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Albie Booth Holding a Basketball
Albie Booth Holding a Basketball

Albie Booth Holding a Basketball

Date1929
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 7/16 x 5 9/16in. (18.9 x 14.1cm) Sheet (height x width): 8 x 6in. (20.3 x 15.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Minneapolis Public Library
Object number2001.136.5
DescriptionA young man wearing a basketball uniform consisting of a sleeveless jersey, shorts, tennis shoes, and socks, stands in an interior. He holds a basketball in his right hand, poised for a shot. Two window shades with long cords are in the background.
NotesSubject Note: Albert J. Booth, Jr., "Albie Booth," was a three-sport captain and football star at Yale from 1929 to 1931. He scored all three touchdowns in the 21-13 upset of Army in 1930.
Status
Not on view