Barney Ross

May 1943

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Barney Ross
  • Title
  • Barney Ross
  • Creator
  • Gaughan, William J.
  • Date
  • May 1943
  • Identifier
  • 943.54357.GN
  • Description
  • Barnet Rosfsky, also known as Barney Ross, talking to the #2 Machine Shop workers. After winning three world boxing championships, Ross entered the Marines and fought in World War II. He earned a Silver Star for his heroism in the Battle of Guadalcanal, then toured various plants to speak about his service and to try to raise morale.
  • Extent
  • 4 x 5 in.
  • Type
  • still image
  • Genre
  • photographs
  • Subject
  • Steel industry and trade
    Iron and steel workers
    World War, 1939-1945--Veterans
    Homestead Steel Works. Machine Shop no. 2
    Ross, Barney, 1909-1967
  • Geographic Subjects
  • Homestead (Pa.)
  • Source
  • William J. Gaughan Collection
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • William J. Gaughan Collection
  • Rights Information
  • Copyright Not Evaluated. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.
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