Pee Wee Reese Batting negative

Datebetween 1940 and 1942

DescriptionA black-and-white negative of Pee Wee Reese captured after practicing his batting swing. Reese is holding the baseball bat in his left hand with his wrist flicked backwards so the bat is behind him. His right arm hangs in front of his body. Reese's baseball glove is visible on the ground beside him. He is looking down. Reese is dressed in a Brooklyn Dodgers home uniform. Several other unidentified Brooklyn Dodgers players are located in the background on the baseball field warming up. Two baseballs are visible in mid-air. An unidentified gentleman is visible on the field and he is dressed in an overcoat and hat. Ebbets Field is visible in the background. Based on Reese's uniform and his time with the Brooklyn Dodgers, this negative was taken between 1940 and 1942.

Object numberBL-1954-00230-012

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Look magazine

Subject Reese, Pee Wee, 1918-1999

Subject Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 011 Look Magazine photographic materials

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