Walter Johnson photograph

Date1907

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Walter Johnson standing on a field in a suit and hat in 1907. The caption on the back (not shown) reads, "In 1907--20 years ago--the young husky pictured here, toting a carpet bag, arrived in Washington with the idea of pitching a little baseball. He's been pitching ever since with more or less--mostly more--success. Note the trick derby, the patent leather shoes, and the horseshoe ring so popular with the rising young men of that generation."

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0238

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Johnson, Walter, 1887-1946

Subject Washington Senators (Baseball team : 1901-1960)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions6 x 8.75 in.

Copyrighthttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

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