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Jackie Robinson with Children

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Jackie Robinson crouching on the ground and pointing to a diagram of a baseball diamond sketched on the pavement as a large group of primarily African-American boys, some in Milwaukee Braves caps, are looking on.

Date Created:
June 3, 1954
Creator:
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Publication Information

Creator Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Date Created June 3, 1954

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Milwaukee journal negatives, circa 1955-circa 1982
Call Number PH 3425

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0137JK
Legacy ID
WHi 65670

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