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Sliding Into Home Plate

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A baseball player sliding into home plate as the umpire is looking on.

Date Created:
September 22, 1956
Creator:
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Publication Information

Creator Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Date Created September 22, 1956

Physical Description

Format Image

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012AZD
Legacy ID
WHi 26398

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