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Albie Booth, Football Captain
Albie Booth, Football Captain

Albie Booth, Football Captain

Date1931
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 3/8 x 6 1/4in. (21.3 x 15.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 3/8 x 6 1/4in. (21.3 x 15.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Minneapolis Public Library
DescriptionA young man wearing a football uniform stands in a grassy field holding a football in his right hand poised for a pass. He wears a long-sleeved jersey, shoulder pads, trousers with eyelets and laces, a leather belt, and socks. The background, which includes additional men, is out of focus. The photograph has been heavily retouched with ink around the central figure.
Object number2001.136.9
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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