Object number:
2000.1.458
Object name:
photograph
Date made:
May 19, 1938
Material / Technique:
gelatin silver | wirephoto
Dimensions:
H: 7 in, W: 9 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:
Typed label attached to back of photo, "Patrol Oakland Outfield. Four outfielders of the Oakland Pacific Coast League Club are picture, theri war clubs ready, at the team's training camp at Brawley, Calif. Left to right: Jess Hill, Al Brown, Jerry Donovan and Eddie Yont. Associated Press Photo, LA, FX, OA, GO, SM, FR, PD, SE, SX Neg NY cxt 3/15/38." Photo shows the four men in uniform standing side by side as they pose for the photo. They each have a baseball bat resting on their shoulders.
Concepts:
baseball player; outfielder; baseball uniform; baseball field; baseball bat
Persons:
Jess Hill; Al Brown; Jerry Donovan; Eddie Yont
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