1925 Walter Johnson Day Panoramic Photograph

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16.12.2020 10:00UTC +01:00
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Lot 80 | 1925 Walter Johnson Day Panoramic Photograph
1925 Walter Johnson Day Panoramic Photograph

Original sepia tone panoramic image taken on June 18, 1925 for a game played between the World Champion Washington Senators and the St. Louis Browns. The photo depicts members of both teams posed on the field in Washington D.C. with Walter Johnson positioned at center for ceremonies honoring "Johnson Day," as indicated within printed titling. Johnson is holding his 1924 MVP award with President Coolidge visible in the stands just behind Johnson. Image quality is very fine with some typical light surface undulation and a few very minor surface flakes. 9"x38," framed: EX

11.5 x 40 ½ in., framed

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