Princeton-Lehigh game
Artist
James H. Hare
(American, born England, 1856 - 1946)
Date1899
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage and sheet: 5 1/2 × 9 1/2 inches (13.97 × 24.13 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Object number2005.27.3221
SignedSigned on sheet verso, center, in pencil: "James H. Hare"
InscribedOn sheet verso, cetner, in pencil: "Princeton Lehigh / 1899"
Markingsnone
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DescriptionVintage gelatin silver print of college boys playing football.Gallery LabelAn early photojournalist, James “Jimmy” Hare was a staff news photographer for the Illustrated American. He began his career photographing sporting events, like this football game. Later he would go on to record everything from the Wright brothers’ first flight to the Mexican Revolution.
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