Published by
Eastman Kodak Company, founded 1889
Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Rogan, Charles Wilber, American, 1893 - 1967
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1910-1919
Medium
photographic gelatin on photographic paper, with ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm)
Caption
Wilbur "Bullet" or "Bullet Joe" Rogan was a hall of fame baseball player who served with the United States army in the Philippines. Rogan played pitcher and outfielder in the Negro baseball leagues for the Kansas City Monarchs from 1920 to 1938.
Description
Photographic postcard of a large group of soldiers, including Charles Wilbur Rogan, surrounding an encampment in a grassy field. The back of the photographic postcard is unused and has [POST CARD] printed in black at the top and blank spaces for [CORRESPONDENCE] and [ADDRESS]. In the upper right corner, there is a [ARTURA] stamp. There is also an alphanumeric inscription written by hand in the top left corner.
Place captured
Philippines, Asia
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
photographic postcards
Topic
Athletes
Military
Photography
World War I
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2012.46.55.3
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fdcd710e-a4a9-477b-97f3-b33542e7161c

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