• Collection ID SDN-052487
  • Creator Names Chicago Daily News, Inc., photographer.
  • Title [Admiral (George) Schlei, Cincinnati Reds catcher, holding his hands in front of him, standing behind home plate] [graphic].
  • Dates 1907.
  • Physical description 1 negative : b&w, glass ; 4 x 5 in.
  • Access and usage restrictions Restriction: Original negatives are fragile and not available to researchers. Please consult the on-line image instead.
  • Collection summary Informal full-length portrait of Admiral (George) Schlei, National League's Cincinnati Reds catcher, holding his hands in front of him, standing behind home plate on the field at West Side Grounds, located between West Polk Street, South Wolcott Avenue (formerly Lincoln Street), West Taylor Street, and South Wood Street in the Near West Side community area of Chicago, Illinois. An unidentified Cincinnati batter is standing at home plate, and unidentified baseball players are standing in the background.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction The online images are supplied for reference purposes only. All other uses are restricted. To acquire copies, including improved copies, or permission for use, please contact Chicago History Museum, Rights and Reproductions Dept., 1601 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614.
  • Names
    • Schlei, George.
    • Cincinnati Reds (Baseball team)
    • National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
    • West Side Grounds (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • Baseball players Ohio Cincinnati 1900-1909. lctgm
    • Catchers (Baseball) Ohio Cincinnati 1900-1909. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Near West Side (Chicago, Ill.) 1900-1909.
    • Chicago (Ill.) 1900-1909.
  • Genre
    • Portraits. gmgpc
    • Dry plate negatives. gmgpc
    • Gelatin dry plate negatives. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
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