Albie Booth, Wiry Little Quarterback of the Yale Team

Date1931

MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 1/4 x 6 3/8in. (18.4 x 16.2cm) Sheet (height x width): 8 1/16 x 6 3/8in. (20.5 x 16.2cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of the Minneapolis Public Library

Object number2001.136.6

DescriptionA young man wearing a football uniform, consisting of a helmet, jersey with shoulder pads, and knee-length trousers, crouches in grassy field. His shadow is visible on the ground behind him. The background is out of focus.

Collections

Football in Connecticut

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.

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Not on view