Jackie Robinson
In this infrequently seen image from 1951, Brooklyn Dodgers second baseman Jackie Robinson exchanges his baseball bat for a tennis racket. A celebrity tennis tournament was staged to raise money for the American National Theater and Academy, and Robinson was one of the participants. Robinson receives advice from tennis great Althea Gibson, who in 1956 would become the first black athlete to win a Grand Slam title.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
In this image from 1960, President Dwight D. Eisenhower is seen delivering a speech to the American people over radio and television. His recent tour to South America included stops in Uruguay, Brazil, Chile, and Argentina. The first Commander-in-Chief to hold the presidency of each of the 50 states was Eisenhower, who was elected president in 1953.
