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Adrian Giants baseball team posed on wire fencing
Description:
Group portrait of baseball team posed on rolls of wire fencing with manager seated in middle. Printed on back: "Formed by the Page Fence Company of Adrian, Michigan in 1894, the Page Fence Giants would become one of the most dominant teams in baseball. The 1895 team finished the season with a record of 118 wins, 36 losses and 2 ties. The 1895 Giants, from left to right, ? Walker, Charlie Grant, George Wilson, John W. Patterson, Pete Burns, Augustus W. Patterson, unidentified, Grant Johnson, unidentified, Billy Holland and unidentified. (Courtesy of Richard Bak.)" Printed on mailing address label on back: "Mr. Richard Bak" with street address.
Details
Resource ID:
hr004068
Date Issued:
1895
Format:
1 photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.
Filing Location:
Photographs-Teams-Adrian, Page Fence Giants
Rights:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.