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Collection of Brooklyn Dodgers photographic portraits

Call Number

ARC.265

Date

circa 1940 to 1957, inclusive

Creator

Extent

0.08 Linear Feet 39 items housed in two folders.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

The Collection of Brooklyn Dodgers photographic portraits contains 39 halftone reproductions of Brooklyn Dodgers publicity photographs dating from circa 1940 to 1957.

Historical note

The Brooklyn Dodgers were a baseball team based in Brooklyn and founded in 1883. Between 1883 and 1931, the team that would become the Brooklyn Dodgers went through numerous monikers including the Bridegrooms, the Superbas, the Robins, and the Trolley Dodgers--purportedly coined for Brooklynites' ability to dodge the dangerous streetcars in Brooklyn. In 1913, the team moved to a new home field, Ebbets Field, and the next year hired Manager Wilbert Robinson (hence the name the Brooklyn Robins) who would become the winningest manager in the teams' history. After 18 years at the helm, Robinson retired as manager in 1931. The following year, in 1932, the team officially became the Brooklyn Dodgers and remained so until the end of 1957 season, when the team was moved to Los Angeles.

Scope and Contents

The Collection of Brooklyn Dodgers photographic portraits contains 39 halftone reproductions of Brooklyn Dodgers publicity photographs dating from circa 1940 to 1957. The collection consists of portraits of team members of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Each portrait is autographed.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction rights for the photographs have not been evaluated. For information on securing rights to publish or reproduce, please see the Brooklyn Historical Society Reproduction Rights Policy.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Collection of Brooklyn Dodgers photographic portraits, ARC.265, Box number, Object ID number; Brooklyn Historical Society.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source and date of acquisition for this collection are unknown. The collection was formally accessioned in 1990 and 1991.

Related Materials

The Brooklyn Historical Society holds additional manuscript and photograph collections related to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Please consult with library staff for more information.

Other Finding Aids

Item level description and digital versions of images from the collection are available for searching via the image database in the library. Please consult library staff for more information.

Collection processed by

Patricia Glowinski

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-21 11:16:04 +0000.
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Language: English.

Processing Information

Fully processed to the item level.

This collection combines the accessions V1990.060 and V1991.092.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: Prints by Accession 56 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201