African Americana

5 15/16 x 4 in. silver gelatin photographs (occasional light creasing, stain to upper right on one image).

Three outdoor photographs taken during the fight between Johnson and "Fireman" Jim Flynn on 4 July 1912, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Photographed from the stands, two images are taken mid-fight with Flynn ducking low, typical of the fight which saw excessive headbutting from the contender. The third image shows at least 15 figures in the ring, probably taken prior to the start of the bout. This was Flynn's second attempt at the Heavyweight belt, and he was warned by the referee to stop headbutting. The fight was eventually stopped in the 9th round with Johnson winning the bout decisively.

[With:] Reprint outdoor portrait of Johnson and his retinue. 9 1/8 x 7 in. reprint photograph on cardstock. Johnson smiles at center next to a smartly dressed woman with 16 other figures posed around him, both white and Black.