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Photograph of three African American men playing baseball

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09978.06 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1925 Pagination: 1 photograph : b&w ; Order a Copy

One photograph of three African American men playing baseball dated circa 1925. The photograph features three men one has attempted to slide into base but has been called out by the umpire as the third man has tagged him with the ball. The team name on the uniform is Powell Grocery for both players,

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