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Men Playing Ball

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A group of uniformed soldiers playing baseball on the drill field just outside the military barracks. The person pitching the ball is wearing a naval uniform, while the others on the field are wearing army uniforms.

Date Created:
1918

Publication Information

Date Created
1918

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
(U621)173

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013F78
Legacy ID
WHi 101656

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