COLLECTION NAME:
WMU Regional History Photograph Collection
Record
Identifier:
exwa_wmup_p-0008957
Title:
Group portrait of the Athens Baseball Team, Michigan
Date:
approximately 1909
Description:
Black-and-white postcard of Athens baseball team standing in front of building, possibly schoolhouse. View shows twelve players wearing caps and tops with initials A.H.S., one with sweater with 'A'. A couple players are holding equipment and bats. Among the players is a man in a suit and hat, possibly their coach. Some are identified (placement in photograph unknown): Lyle Miller, Edson Swartz, George Fox, George Leavengood, Howard Welk, John Stansfield, Paul Snyder, Harold Styker, and L. D. Furnk.
Person:
Miller, Lyle Holcomb, 1889-1973
Person:
Swartz, Edson, 1888-1976
Person:
Fox, George, 1887-1966
Person:
Leavengood, George, 1873-1933
Person:
Welk, Howard
Person:
Stansfield, John, 1890-1971
Person:
Snyder, Paul, 1888-1968
Person:
Stryker, Harold, 1889-1990
Person:
Furnk, L. D., 1891-1972
Subject:
Athens High School (Athens, Mich.)--Students
Subject:
Portrait photographs
Subject:
Baseball players
Subject:
Baseball
Keywords:
Black & white photographs; Sports; Athletes; Uniforms
Location:
Athens (Mich.)
Time Period:
1900 - 1909
Language:
eng
Source:
3.5 x 5.5 in., black and white photograph, WMU Photograph Collection, P-0008957
Collection:
WMU Regional History Photograph Collection
Publisher:
Western Michigan University
Digital Date:
2024
Rights Statement:
Rights Status:
In Copyright
Access Rights:
Digital reproduction published by Western Michigan University Library and made available for private study, scholarship or research use under applicable U.S. Law. Access to digital reproductions provided by the Western Michigan University Archives and Regional History Collections, Zhang Legacy Collections Center.
Type:
image
Box Barcode:
Box 92, Barcode: 31141024409950
Format Creation:
image/tiff
WMU Regional History Photograph Collection
