Christy Mathewson Marker photograph

Dateundated

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of the people viewing the marker honoring Christy Mathewson at Keystone Junior College. The sign reads, "Christy Mathewson. Famed baseball pitcher, was born in Factoryville, 1880. Attended Keystone Academy, 1895-98, and Bucknell University, 1898-1902. He played for the New York Giants from 1901 to 1916. Known to baseball followers as 'Big Six.' Served overseas during World War I: Captain, Chemical Warfare Service. Christy died in 1925. Buried at Lewisburg, Pennsylvania."

Object numberB-1958-0280

Subject Mathewson, Christy, 1880-1925

Attributes

black-and-white photographs

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Hall of Famers photographic materials

Dimensions10 x 8 in.

Copyrighthttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

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