White Autos vs. Omaha Brookside, Ohio, 1915 – Vintage Photo Print
(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 historic image of White Autos vs. Omaha Brookside, Ohio, 1915 brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: Championship ball game, White Autos vs. Omaha, Neb., Brookside Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1915, attendance 115,000, score - White Autos 11, Omaha 6
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White Autos vs. Omaha Brookside, Ohio, 1915
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In 1915 Cleveland was a fast-growing industrial city, and the White Motor Company, founded there in 1900, was one of the automobile makers that helped build its reputation. Many manufacturers of that era sponsored company athletic clubs, and the White Autos team likely drew on the firm's name and workforce. Ohio towns of the period, many built around mills, mines, and rail yards, supported their own ball clubs, and a game against the Omaha Brookside side would have drawn neighbors who knew both teams. Fretter's panorama captures a moment when factory loyalty, local pride, and a growing enthusiasm for organized sport met on an open field.
| Created / published | 1915 |
|---|---|
| Creator | fretter, gus. a. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Ohio |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,381 × 1,163 px · prints to 18 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Championship ball game, White Autos vs. Omaha, Neb., Brookside Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1915, attendance 115,000, score - White Autos 11, Omaha 6 |
| Reference | OH 1915 White Autos vs. Omaha Brookside |
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