Collection of Brooklyn Dodgers photographic portraits
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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.
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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.
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.
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Processing Information
Fully processed to the item level.
This collection combines the accessions V1990.060 and V1991.092.
