A young Muhammad Ali and his father sift through fan mail in this Type I photo from Wide World. Shot early in Muhammad Ali's career, "The Greatest" was still over a year away from both changing his name in 1964 during the American civil rights movement and defeating Sonny Liston to become world heavyweight champion for the first time. 7" x 9" news service photo with credit stamping from Wide World and SPORT magazine on verso. Verso also includes original paper caption still affixed and dated to 12/6/62 that reads: "Heavyweight boxer Cassius Clay and his father, go through fan mail at his home here today." Authenticated and encapsulated as a Type I photo by PSA/DNA.