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Title Work

Title No: 6388

Title: Althea Gibson at the 1950 U.S. Open tennis championship

Medium: Documentation

Original Medium: Photograph

Date: 1950 (Created)

Original Summary:
Gibson walks off the court after defeating Barbara Knapp in the first round of the women's singles competition. The match marked the first time an African-American player was allowed to compete in the tournament. (Photograph: UPI/Bettmann Newsphotos)

Countries of Origin: U.S.A.

Subjects: African American tennis players; Sports tournaments

Name As Subjects: Gibson, Althea

Credits:
RoleName
Copyright ClaimantWTN Corporation

Items x1

ItemDescription
6388-1Photographic : B&W Photographic Prints 


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