Negative, Film

Negative. Black and white negative of a print which shows Joe Louis and his wife at a press conference in New York City on May 6, 1971. He was being appointed as the vice president and director of the Special Welfare Assistance for Family-Medical Health Centers. A typewritten label on the left side of the image shows "(NY15) New York, May 6 - New Job for 'Brown Bomber' - Former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis and his wife listen to newsmen's questions Thursday during press conference in New York City. The conference was called to announce the appointment of the popular 57-year-old 'Brown Bomber' to the post of vice president and director of Special Welfare Assistance for Family-Medical Health Centers -- a post that involves working with the needy not covered by government programs. (AP Wirephoto) (hmb1855stf/rf) 1971 See AP Sports Wire."