Honus Wagner Batting photograph

Date1936

DescriptionA black-and-white, full length, photograph of Honus Wagner captured at bat during his coaching career. Wagner is shown completing his swing. An unidentified photographer and stadium are located in the background. Wagner is dressed in the Pittsburgh Pirates road uniform. The caption on the back of the photograph states, "THE "FLYING DUTCHMAN" LINES OUT A FEW...is an agile individual and a batter ability. Pictures by the Evening Journal Staff Photographer." Based on his uniform and his time as a coach for the Pirates, this photograph was taken in 1936.

Object numberBL-1968-00196-060

Publisher New York Journal-American

Subject Wagner, Honus, 1874-1955

Subject Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 032 New York Journal-American photographic materials

Dimensions4.25 x 7 in.

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