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
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm) or smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the YMCA of Greater Hartford
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".
Object number2006.109.13-.17
Inscribed2006.109.15: On verso, in pencil, "Modern / Handball Court"2006.109.16: On verso, in black ink, "C.I.C.C. QUALIFYING STATE MEET / H.P.H.S. POOL 2-24-68 / BUKELEY [sic] MEDLEY RELAY / STEVE HALL - FREE STYLE / JACK LAZORIK - BACKSTROKE 1.00.5 1ST PLACE 100 YD. BACKSTROKE / ALEX BALCO - BREASTSTROKE / BOB PLIKAITIS - FLY - ONLY A SOPHMORE [sic] --ALREADY SCHOOL RECORD FOR / 100 FLY--SOME LUCKY SCHOOL WILL GET / HIM IN TWO YEARS"
All photographs: On verso, lower right, in pencil, accession numbers
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