Famous boxer Joe Louis after an exhibition of his skills in London, England on 22 June 1944
Gift in Memory of Allan Voluck
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Famous boxer Joe Louis after an exhibition of his skills. Official caption: "ETO HQ 44 5735 Robins 22 June 44. Credit...Signal Corps Photo. Still wearing his 'dead-pan' expression that made him famous in the ring, S/Sgt Joe Louis, World's Heavyweight Champ, leaves the ring after putting on a boxing exhibition for GI's on the stage of the Scala Theatre in London." Passed for publication without censorship restrictions by SHAEF Field Press Censor on 23 June 1944.
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"1944-06-22"
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Photographs from the service of Allan Voluck, who served as a photographer with the 3908th Signal Service Battalion in Europe.
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London
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51.500
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-0.167
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Boxers (Sports)--England
Boxing--England