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Baseball game early view, Wash., D.C. – Vintage Print

Baseball game early view, Wash., D.C., [between 1909 and 1940] — historic photograph
Baseball game early view, Wash., D.C., [between 1909 and 1940]. Historic photograph from the Baseball collection.

(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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Step back in time with Baseball game early view, Wash., D.C., a historic photograph rich in period detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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Baseball game early view, Wash., D.C.

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An early wide view of a ball game in Washington, D.C., this negative comes from the National Photo Company, a commercial studio that recorded the capital's streets, buildings and events in the early twentieth century. The record dates it between 1909 and 1940, a period when baseball drew large crowds to the city, including to Griffith Stadium, where the Washington Senators played from 1911. The title comes from the company's own unverified notes, so the exact ballpark and game remain uncertain. Nitrate film of this era is fragile, and the streaks and surface wear common to such negatives are worth noting when studying the image.

Created / published[between 1909 and 1940]
Medium1 negative : nitrate ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller
GenreNitrate negatives.
NotesTitle from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. This glass negative might show streaks and other blemishes resulting from a natural deterioration in the original coatings. Temp. note: Batch six.
SubjectsUnited States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C.)
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan5,954 × 4,317 px · prints to 20 × 14 in at 300 dpi
Reference28299u Baseball game early view, Wash., D.C.

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