William Reid Harvard Coach Photo Question

[revmoran]

According to Intercollegiate Football 1869-1934 Reid graduated Harvard in 1901 and coached Harvard for the 1901, 1905, and 1906 seasons - in The History of Football at Harvard 1874 - 1948 they don't picture him as a coach, but do have this photo as a player



In the more recent book, Images of Sport, Harvard Football, they have a different photo and a brief write up

[Hot Springs Bathers]

My copy is packed away but I believe there are some photos of Reid in the book BIG-TIME FOOTBALL at HARVARD, The Diary of Coach Bill Reid. I know there is a photo of him on the cover and it seems like there is a small photo section inside?

[aelefson]

Thanks guys! The dealer I bought it from actually had the Harvard Athletics book with him and did show me the photos in there. They certainly look like him to me but I am not an expert. The dealer said he had several items from the Reid estate and is fairly certain this photo came with the other items. I have no idea what else he had, but I am glad this photo was saved (he bought the items in the early 1980s and sold the other stuff around the same time). I do trust his memory but I always like to get confirmation. I can post a 600 dpi scan if anyone needs it for facial comparison. Again, he does look very similar to the photos revmoran posted (at least to me).

Alan

[aelefson]

Hi-
I spoke to the dealer yesterday, and he confirmed he purchased the photo directly from Harvard's archives. He had a friend who worked there and let him know that when the Reid family donated their papers related to William. Harvard had duplicates of this photo, and one of Reid in a baseball uniform, and they actively sold their duplicates during this period. Thanks again for everyone's help.

Alan