Created by
Dr. Withers, Ernest C., American, 1922 - 2007
Subject of
Thompson, Hank, American, 1925 - 1969
Simpson, Harry, American, 1925 - 1979
Doby, Larry, American, 1923 - 2003
Campanella, Roy, American, 1921 - 1993
Crowe, George, American, 1921 - 2011
Irvin, Monte, born 1919
Unidentified Man or Men
New York Cubans, American, 1935 - 1950
Los Angeles Dodgers, American, founded 1883
San Francisco Giants, American, founded 1958
Date
1952
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W x D: 11 x 13 15/16 in. (27.9 x 35.4 cm)
Description
This black-and-white photograph depicts the Campanella All Stars baseball team members, who stand along the first base line. Inscription on the front reads, "CAMPANELLA / ALL STARS / 1952 / WITHERS / MEMPHIS ."
Place depicted
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Baseball
Photography
Segregation
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2009.16.13
Restrictions & Rights
© Ernest C. Withers Trust
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd540c2106d-bdae-4ecb-8095-0393c3116e83

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