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22 photos tagged heavyweight, from 2 members of Flickr Commons.

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1908

1939

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Jack Johnson, African-American boxer and world heavyweight champion, Sydney, c.1908 from State Library of New South Wales uploaded March 2021
F. Moran (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded November 2013
Jess Willard (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded November 2013
Jess Willard (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded June 2010
Pelky [i.e., Pelkey] knocked out (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded June 2010
Gunboat Smith & Pelky [i.e., Pelkey] (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded June 2010
Gunboat Smith (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded February 2009
Bombardier Wells (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded October 2008
Bombardier Wells (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded October 2008
Bombardier Wells (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded October 2008
Bombardier Wells (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded October 2008
Marty Cutler, Burns, Jack Johnson (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded October 2008
Bombardier Wells (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded October 2008
Luther McCarty (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded September 2008
Luther McCarthy [i.e., McCarty] (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded September 2008

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Tom Kennedy and Joe Jeanette (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

Art Siegel said:
"Jeremiah "Joe" Jeannette (also Jennette)(August 26, 1879 - July 2, 1958) is considered one of the best African-American heavyweight boxers of the early 20th century." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Jeanette Tom Kennedy (1885-1965) was the U.S. amateur boxing champion in 1908 who became a professional heavyweight fighter in 1911 and later had a long career in Hollywood as an actor. cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/kennedy.htm www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7901760 fimography: www.imdb.com/name/nm0448366/

Bombardier Wells (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

Elle Emme said:
You are invited to add this image to:
Sei invitato/a a postare questa foto su:

T h e M e a n i n g B e h i n d
Richard Norton said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombadier_Billy_Wells

Jess Willard (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

1 older comment, and then…
Wystan said:
A close-up photo of Jess Willard also has been posted on Flickr:
John P Sargeant said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jess_Willard
Grey Bridge said:
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Kristi (LOC P&P) said:
Wystan and tinhutjohn, Thanks for the information. We will add more details to the description of this photo and others of Willard in the Bain Collection.
John P Sargeant said:
Isn't the closeup from a slightly different angle? Look at the trim on the window behind Willard?