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02-14-2007, 12:25 AM #1
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Help with dating a prob 19th century baseball photo
Hey guys,
What do you think this baseball photo dates to? I was thinking 1890s but you guys would probably know better based upon the glove shown, etc. I have tried to research what BPI could stand for, but so far no luck. Do you think this is probably a town or company team?
There is a carpet in front of them that says something but it is difficult make out. On in person inspection, it looks to say ________ Avery. I can't clearly make out the first word.
thanks
KJ
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02-14-2007, 09:23 AM #2
Re: Help with dating a prob 19th century baseball photo
Hi. It's hard to tell because I can't really make out the equipment at their feet. Can you post a bigger picture of that area? Also, is the guy on the right an amputee? Looks like he is missing his left arm below the elbow...interesting.
-Joe
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02-14-2007, 01:55 PM #3
Re: Help with dating a prob 19th century baseball photo
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute would be my guess...they were active in sports in the 1880-early 1900s.
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02-14-2007, 04:43 PM #4
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Re: Help with dating a prob 19th century baseball photo
Thanks Dan, I tried varies searches using BPI, but without else to go on, I couldn't come up with anything. I do some research on that school, thanks
As, to a possible amputee in the photo, it looks to me that he is folding his arm behind his back (which seems it would be an uncomfortable pose), but I can't rule out an amputee for certain.
It is a small photo, so getting a better scan is tough, but I gave it a shot.
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02-14-2007, 06:39 PM #5
Re: Help with dating a prob 19th century baseball photo
The fielders glove doesn't look like a workman's glove, it appears to have the look of a webbed glove. I would guess it's a c1905 era photo.
Rob L
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02-14-2007, 08:16 PM #6
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Re: Help with dating a prob 19th century baseball photo
Ok, thanks Rob,
Could you recommend any good books that deal with 19th and early 20th century baseball and football equipment. I feel pretty confident in my abilities to date football photographs, but my baseball knowledge is definetly lacking.
thanks
KJ
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02-15-2007, 08:58 PM #7
Re: Help with dating a prob 19th century baseball photo
can you invert the pic to read whats written down below?
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02-15-2007, 10:01 PM #8
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Re: Help with dating a prob 19th century baseball photo
Ask and you shall receive. To me it looks something like COM_____ AVERY.