Rickard,Tex Antique Photo

Tex Rickard was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1871. His boxing promoter career took off in 1910 when he staged the heavyweight bout between Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries. He continued promoting and eventually acquired Madison Square Garden. He, John Ringling and others established the Madison Square Garden Corporation. He opened the new Madison Square Garden in 1925 and operated it until his death in 1929. Presented here is an antique photoat his funeral.
This photo measures 8 inches by 10 inches.The photo has small creases in the two top corners.Minor wear overall.The edges have marking in black pencil.The image is vivid.