[Sam Crawford, Detroit AL (baseball)] – Antique Print
![[Sam Crawford, Detroit AL (baseball)], 1909 Oct. 8. — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/4f/4f47e7c68e96-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic photograph captures [Sam Crawford, Detroit AL (baseball)] in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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[Sam Crawford, Detroit AL (baseball)]
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Sam Crawford, nicknamed "Wahoo Sam," was one of the best-known outfielders of the Detroit Tigers in the early 1900s, and this portrait is dated October 8, 1909, the opening day of that year's World Series between Detroit and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Photographed by the Bain News Service, a New York agency that supplied newspapers with pictures of current events, the image reflects the period's taste for posed sports portraits. Crawford was known for his power and for leading the league in triples, and his Series appearances made him a familiar face to fans. The Bain collection at the Library of Congress preserves many such images of early professional ballplayers.
| Created / published | 1909 Oct. 8. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Genre | Portrait photographs 1900-1910.Photographic prints 1900-1910. |
| Notes | Title based on research by the Pictorial History Committee, Society for American Baseball Research, 2006. Title from caption card and item: Sam Crawford. Bain News Service photograph. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). |
| Subjects | Crawford, Sam,--1880-1968--Sports. Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)--People--1900-1910. Baseball players--1900-1910. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,201 × 5,087 px · prints to 14 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-210890 |
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