Baseball game at Polo Grounds
Grab
Description
View from upper deck of baseball game at Polo Grounds ballpark in New York, New York. Crowds fill grandstand and bleachers; inset portrait of unidentified baseball player on right. Printed on front: "National League baseball park, New York." Printed on back: "National League baseball park. Commonly known as Polo Grounds located at 155th Street and Eighth Ave., covering about 16 city blocks. The stands are built entirely of stone and concrete, being strictly fireproof. It was opened during the season of 1912, and is the largest base ball park in the U.S. Seating capacity over 45,000. Success Postal Card Co., pub., New York. No. 1148."
Details
- Resource ID:
- hr000276
- Subject:
- Polo Grounds (New York, N.Y.)
- Baseball--New York (State)--New York
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- Success Postal Card Co.
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
- Location:
- Postcards-Ballparks-Polo Grounds
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.