Sam Thompson with his catch
Grab
Description
Sam Thompson, baseball player for the Detroit Wolverines and Philadelphia Phillies, standing on dock holding string of fish. Two cottages behind him, with some people on porch and on path. Handwritten on mat back: "July, 1897, Sam Thompson, Det. baseball player, 'Gaines Folly' (Gaines Dancing School ) on St. Clair River bet. Cherry Beach & Roberts Landing."
Details
- Resource ID:
- DPA0650
- Subject:
- Thompson, Sam, 1860-1922
- Baseball players
- Dwellings--Michigan--Saint Clair County
- Vacation homes--Michigan--Saint Clair County
- Saint Clair River (Mich. and Ont.)
- Albumen prints
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1897-07
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 3.25 x 3.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- M/Localities-St. Clair Flats
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

