1960 All Star Game negative

Date1960 July 16

DescriptionA black-and-white negative of Hank Aaron dressed in a Milwaukee Braves home uniform and Harvey Kuenn dressed in a Cleveland Indians home uniform standing in front of a batting practice cage, both holding a bat. Kuenn is holding the base of the bat handle and looking at the other end of the bat while Aaron is holding the barrel and taper of the bat while looking off to his left. A stadium can be seen in the background with 6 pleated US flags and a dozen people in he stands. Based on Hank Aaron's time with the Milwaukee Braves, Harvey Kuenn's time with Cleveland Guardians and their uniform styles, this image was taken in 1960. According to the sleeve this negative was found in, this was taken during the 1960 All Star Game in New York City on July 16, 1960.

Object numberBL-1970-00016-002

Photographer Wingfield, Don

Subject Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021

Subject Kuenn, Harvey, 1930-1988

Subject Milwaukee Braves (Baseball team)

Subject Cleveland Guardians (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 034 Don Wingfield photographic materials

Dimensions2.5 x 2.5 in.

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