H99.29.34
Jun-47
4.25 in HIGH x 6 in WIDE
(10.79 cm HIGH x 15.24 cm WIDE)
(10.79 cm HIGH x 15.24 cm WIDE)
The Richard T. Dobbins Collection, Judith P. Dobbins
H99.29.34
Handwritten on the back, "Herman Charles, 1B; Fay Scott, 2B; Johnny Allen 3B; Pete Shepard(?) Colthirst, 1947." Photo shows four African American men wearing Oakland Larks uniforms posing together in front of a wire fence with several vehicles parked behind. Each of the players is standing with their hands behind their backs. Handwritten on the front of each player is their name and position played, L to R, 1st base Herman Charles; 2nd base Fay Scott; 3rd base Johnny Allen, and short stop Pete Colthirst.
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