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Bill Russell and Elgin Baylor, LA, 1965

Object Details

Description
An image of Bill Russell and Elgin Baylor playing in 1965. The image features Baylor with the ball going to the net and Russell jumping up to defend him. The two are surrounded by other players on the court. The background of the image shows the stands filled with spectators and the scoreboard hanging from the rafters.
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Photograph by
Walter Iooss Jr., American, born 1943
Subject of
Bill Russell, American, born 1934
Elgin Baylor, American, born 1934
Boston Celtics, American, founded 1946
Los Angeles Lakers, American, founded 1947
Date
1965
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 13652pixels × 13652pixels
Type
digital images
digital media - born analog

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