JACKSON, PETER ORIGINAL GRAVESITE PHOTO

Peter Jackson was born on July 3, 1861 in St. Croix, West Indes. He began fighting professionally in 1883. In his first year he stopped Mike Dooley and Joe Goddard. In 1888 he defeated George Godfrey and stopped Joe McAuliffe. Although certainly a highly qualified challenger for World Heavyweight Champion John L. Sullivan's Title, Sullivan refused to fight him noting he would not fight a black man. Jackson fought a classic battle with future champion James J. Corbett on May 21, 1891 in San Francisco which ended in a 61 round draw. Near the end of his career he was stopped by future champion James J. Jeffries in three rounds in San Francisco on March 22, 1898. In poor health for some time Jackson died on July 13, 1901 in Australia just after his fortieth birthday. Offered here is an original, first generation photograph showing the gravesite of Peter Jackson. Jackson died of tuberculosis in Roma, Queensland, Australia and was buried at Toowong Cemetery. Jackson's tomb is emblazoned with the words "This was a man".
This is an original, first generation photograph. Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. Small crease at upper left corner. Has a border tear at upper right. 2 1/2" x 4 1/4."