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Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing Joe Louis in the boxing ring on January 25, 1939. He is facing away from the camera and his left arm is being held by a referee's hand. His boxing opponent, John Henry Lewis, has just fallen on his back in the ring. A typewritten label on the verso shows "485766 Louis in Technical Knockout Over John H. Lewis, New York City - Heavyweight champion Joe Louis scores a technical knockout over John Henry Lewis at the end of 2 minutes 29 seconds of the first round in a title bout at Madison Square Garden, Jan. 25. Photo shows: John Henry Lewis is on back half way through ropes, as Joe Louis looks down at him while referee Arthur Donovan extends arm to pull Louis back. Credit Line: (Acme) 1-25-39."