Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
2011.180.7.92Description
Black & white print on black mat of baseball team. They are sitting on the steps of the Elks Lodge. Uniforms are light colored with "Rawlins" on the front. They had dark socks and shoes. There are 9 ball players, one bat boy holding a gear bag and a manager. Manager is on photo right in a striped suit, sweater, and shirt and tie. Bat boy is very young and is dressed in a dark double breasted jacket. He is identified at Ted O'Melia. Engraved on lower right corner: "The Ferris Studios Rawlins, Wyo". Written on mat top: "Mgr. Perce Geiger - standing, Elks Hall. top row Joe Freeman, bottom: Ted O'Melia, bat boy Rich Major, Jim Bracken.
Written in black ink on back: "Baker" "Rans"
Written in pencil on yellow post it note: "Rawlins Baseball team on the front steps of the Elks Lodge at 403 W. Buffalo Street Rawlins, WY circa 1910-1911? Mgr. Perce Geiger stands on the right. "The red headed bat boy is Ted O'Melia. He was born in late July 1905".
Good condition. Scratched, creased, mat rubbed, liquid spot. Size 9 3/4 x 11 7/8"Collection
Photograph Collection