Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1991.004.0475

Description

B/W Photograph: Sign marking the location of the famous boxing match between James Corbett and Joe Choynski on June 5, 1898. The fight took place on a barge in Southampton Bay. L/R: Eugene Johnson, Gene Cunningham, Steve De Benedetti. The Native Sons of the Golden West sponsored the signs which were located at various historic places around Benicia.

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection

Made/Created

Date made

Nov 11, 1949