Object number:
2007.1.37
Object name:
photograph
Date made:
7/30/1958
Material/Technique:
gelatin silver
Dimensions:
H: 10 in, W: 3 5/8 in
Credit line:
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
Black and white portrait photograph of Curt Flood in his St. Louis Cardinals baseball uniform: white or gray jersey with cardinal (bird) logo and red cap with "SL" logo. Camera angle is looking up at Flood and one can see the number "42" written beneath the bill of his cap. Beneath the photograph is text that reads, "(NY8-July 22) HOMERS--Curt Flood, St. Louis outfielder, hit his sixth home run of the season last night in the fourteenth inning to give the Cards a 5 to 4 victory over Milwaukee. (APWire-photo) (OB30700fls) 58." In the caption beneath the photo, "Curt" has been underlined and "Flood," has been circled in red ink.
Concepts:
baseball cap; home run; portrait; baseball uniform
Persons:
Curt Flood
Organizations:
St. Louis Cardinals; Milwaukee Brewers