Original Type I photograph capturing Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird on the court during his 1979 rookie season. Bird is pictured with the ball as he makes a move against a member of the Detroit Pistons. A "Detroit Free Press Photo" credit stamp appears on the reverse, along with Bird's handwritten name and a date stamp reading "1979 Dec-4." Bird, playing in his twenty-fourth career NBA game, scored 18 points against the Pistons on December 4, 1979, which helped lead the Celtics to a 118-114 overtime win at the Pontiac Silverdome. This photo originates from a hobby fresh archive of Detroit Pistons photos from the Detroit Free Press. The photo (8x10") displays an area of white-paper residue in the upper right corner and is otherwise in Excellent to Mint condition. Encapsulated as Type I Authentic by PSA.