Negative, Film

Negative. Black and white negative of a print which shows Rocky Marciano (left) and Joe Louis (right) in a boxing match at Madison Square Garden on October 26, 1951. Spectators heads can be seen just above the edge of the ring in the background. A typewritten note above the negative shows "(NY8-Sept. 1) Marciano Downs Louis -- Former Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis lies on the canvas in Madison Square Garden, New York City, on Oct. 26, 1951, after being blasted by Rocky Marciano in eighth round of a 10-round contest. Marciano was killed Sunday night in the crash of a small airplane near Newton, Iowa. (AP Wirephoto) (See AP Wire Story) (rb20500fls)1969."