Two Men Wrestling on Mat

Photograph

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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Name/Title

Two Men Wrestling on Mat

Entry/Object ID

SHH 2000.469

Description

Gelatin dry plate glass negative. Action shot of two men wrestling on mat, with spectators. Place unknown, but wrestling taking place in a room, fireplace on far right. Wrestler with shorts is Coach Gus Peterson; other wrestler wearing leggings is unidentified. Referee calling the count, blurred on left. Men in suits sit in chairs or stand around perimeter of mat. Original box says, "Colonial Wrestling Match". Series of "Colonial Wrestling" prints.

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Theresa George

Acquisition

Accession

SHH-Original

Source or Donor

Seiberling Heirs

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Seiberling, Willard Penfield

Role

Photographer

Date made

Mar 26, 1914

Notes

Medium: glass, silver gelatin

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Negative Number

Other Number

N-1418

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Dimension Notes

4 x 5 in.

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

General Notes

Note

Willard Penfield Seiberling attended Princeton University 1911-1915. Original box says, "March 20-26th" and "Colonial Wrestling Match". Box SHH 2000.450 says, "March 26, 1914". Same people as in SHH 2000.475.

Created By

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Create Date

July 28, 2021

Updated By

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Update Date

June 12, 2026