RichardSimon
12-22-2009, 08:57 AM
Any idea what this picture is? It is 8x10 news service photo with stamp on back.
Thanks.
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jacksons
12-22-2009, 09:58 AM
Hi -
My guess is that this is a photo of YS Opening Day, April 4, 1923.
The front row chairs, backstop wall height, and 3-slat back seats are nearly dead giveaways.
Also, clearly this is a VIP being escorted to his seat. Based on his dress, and the attached photo from Corbis of the same day, my guess is that this is President Warren G. Harding making his way to his seat that very day.
jacksons
12-22-2009, 09:59 AM
In your photo, also, you can see the bunting knots faintly at the top of the wall, to the left of the crush of reporters following the VIP (Harding?)
RichardSimon
12-22-2009, 10:27 AM
Thanks very much for your info.
Rich