JOHNSON, JACK-JIM JEFFRIES LARGE FORMAT ANTIQUE PHOTO (1910)

On July 4, 1910 Jack Johnson successfully defended his heavyweight title against Jim Jeffries, the former champion. Jeffries had retired undefeated champion after his last fight in 1904. Encouraged greatly by a racist public eager to get rid of Jack Johnson, Jeffries agreed to fight Johnson, but age and an almost six year lay-off, coupled with Johnson's great skill and youth proved to be too much. Jeffries was easily defeated in a one sided match. Presented here is an original large format, first generation, antique photo from this bout.
This large format, first generation antique photo from the Jeffries-Johnson bout is 14 1/2" x 20." The photo was taken by Percy Dana and shows spectators watching Johnson enter the ring. There is some wear along the edges and the photo has been clipped along the top edge.