Gift of the YMCA of Greater Hartford, 2006.109.15 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Images(3)

Gift of the YMCA of Greater Hartford, 2006.109.17 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Gift of the YMCA of Greater Hartford, 2006.109.13, Connecticut Historical Society

Sports Teams

PhotographerPhotographed by George E. Meyers (American, 1900 - 1971)

PhotographerPhotographed by Edward Saxe (American, died 1975)

PhotographerPhotographed by Unknown

Datemid 20th century

MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 1/2 x 9 5/8in. (19.1 x 24.4cm) or smaller Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm) or smaller

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of the YMCA of Greater Hartford

Object number2006.109.13-.17

DescriptionFormal group portraits and informal photographs of teams in action. Sports include basketball, handball, and swimming. Most players are men, but one teenaged girl is playing ping pong. Men wear sneakers, tank tops, swimming trunks, short and jerseys that read "YMCA". Teh basketball in one photograph is inscribed "1945-46".

Status

Not on view