B+W photo of John J. Grogan throwing out a ceremonial first baseball pitch at unidentified stadium, no place, no date, ca. 1952-1960.
Entry/Object ID
2005.087.0007
Description
Black-and-white photo of Hoboken Mayor John J. Grogan throwing out a ceremonial first baseball pitch at Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, N.J., ca. 1956 or 1957.
Digital image only. Original image ca. 8" x 10" high. Photographer was Michael J. Romano of Hoboken. Reverse blank except for photographer's ink stamp. People in stands are not identified.
The boy seen behind Grogan's left shoulder has a cap with a "B" and "Dodgers" shirt, evidently a Brooklyn Dodgers fan. No other team insignias or clothing are seen.
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In 2014, Tom Link provided identification information:
This was taken in the old Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City. The year is either 1956 or '57 when the Dodgers played 7 games in each of those seasons in Jersey City. They moved to Los Angeles in 1958.
Acquisition
Accession
2005.087
Source or Donor
Wassman, Vincent J.
Acquisition Method
Donation
Credit Line
Gift of Vincent J. Wassman.
Made/Created
Artist
Romano, Michael J.
Date made
1956 - 1957
Place
Location
Jersey City
Notes
Date: 1956-1957
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Fair
Original or Copy: Digital Copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2005-12-15
