Albie Booth in Baseball Togs
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1931
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 7/16 x 5 3/4in. (18.9 x 14.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 6 1/8in. (20.3 x 15.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Minneapolis Public Library
Object number2001.136.10
DescriptionA young man wearing a baseball uniform stands in a grassy filed. He wears a cap, a shirt with the letters "YALE" on it, a long-sleeved undershirt, knee-length trousers with a leather belt, socks, and leather shoes. A baseball bat is in his right hat. A baseball glove is on his left hand. The background is out of focus.
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
