YMCA Baseball Team, 1901-2
Photo of the YMCA Baseball Team with Coach Hallie Hotelling.
Circa 1901-2
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Lincoln Park School Pony Baseball Team, 1948
Photo of a group of young boys and is labeled as, "Lincoln Park School Pony Baseball 1948."
Circa 1948
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Lincoln Park School Varsity Baseball Team, 1948
Photo of a group of young boys and is labeled as, "Lincoln Park School Varsity Baseball 1948." The caption on the back reads, "Bob Bushaw's class of 1948."
Circa 1948
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Lincoln Park School Baseball Team, 1936
Photo of a group of young boys and is labeled as, "1936 Lincoln Park School Ball Team."
Circa 1936
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2006.97.3
Barber Coleman Baseball Team, 1918
Photo of the Barber Colman Baseball Team in 1918.
Barber Colman Co.
Circa 1918
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Barber Coleman Baseball Team, Early 20th Century
Photo of the Barber Colman Baseball Team in the early 20th century.
Barber Colman Co.
Early 20th Century
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Barber Colman Baseball Team, Early 20th Century
Photo of the Barber Colman Baseball Team in the early 20th century.
Barber Colman Co.
Early 20th Century
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Rockford Baseball Players, 1940s
Photo of Rockford baseball players in the 1940s.
Mattison Machine co.
Circa 1940s
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Rockford Rox Baseball Team, 1940s
Photo of the Rockford Rox baseball team, an affiliate team of the Cincinnati Reds.
Circa 1940s
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Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Team, Early 20th Century
Publicity Photo of Philadelphia Phillies baseball team, early 20th century.
Early 20th Century
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Unidentified Baseball Team, 1909
Photo of an unidentifed baseball team, wearing uniforms with "R" initial.
Circa 1909
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Unidentified Baseball Team, Early 20th Century
Photo of an unidentified baseball team. Caption in the lower right corner reads, "Photo by Moe."
Moe
Early 20th Century
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Camp Grant Baseball Team, 1940s
Photo of the Camp Grant Baseball Team from the 1940s. The men's uniforms read, "Grant" across the front. Gilbert Johnson is pictured.
Circa 1941 - 1945
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Rockford High School 1904 Baseball Champions
Photo of the 1904 Rockford High School baseball team. The caption reads, "1904 champs."
Circa 1904
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Rockford Gophers Baseball Team, 1912-1915
Photo of the Rockford Gophers Baseball Team from 1912-1915.
Register Gazette
Circa 1912 - 1915
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3I Rockford League Baseball Champtions, 1902
Photo of the 3I (Iowa, Indiana, Illinois) Rockford League 1902 champions. The men pictured are the following: Bufka, Lippert, Buelow, Beedles, Owens, Kruger, Thiery, Morrisey, Hugh Nicol, Henry Hines, Stark, and Pattison.
Circa 1902
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Baseball Game at Beyer Stadium, 1920s
Photo of men playing baseball at Beyer Stadium. The back caption reads, "Rockford 3I Baseball Diamond-Now Beyer Stadium 15th Ave Rockford ILL."
Circa 1920s
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Baseball Game at Beyer Stadium, 1920s
Photo of a baseball game at Beyer Stadium. The back caption reads, "Ball Park 15th Ave-(Beyer Stadium) 3I League (Iowa, Ill, Ind)."
Circa 1920s
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Beyer Stadium with Buckbee Seed Company in Distance, 1920s
Photo looking over trolleys, men and across a field. The back caption reads, " 3I Ball Park-15th Ave Rockford, ILL - Buckbee Seed Co. in distance."
Circa 1920s
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Beyer Stadium, 1920s
Photo of a road or parking lot with several men, cars, and trolleys. The caption on the back reads, " 3I Ball Park-15th Ave."
Circa 1920s
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Beyer Stadium, 1920s
Photo of a road or parking lot with several men, cars, and trolleys. The caption on the back reads, "Rockford 3I Ball Park-Now Beyer Stadium 15th Ave + Seminary St.-in the 1920s."
Circa 1920s
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Harlem Baseball Team, 1920s
Photo of the Harlem Baseball Team relaxing on the grass. 1920s.
Circa 1920s
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Hal Carlson in Street Clothes, 1920s
Photo of Hal Carlson in street clothes. 1920s.
Circa 1920s
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Hal Carlson Throwing a Baseball, 1921
Photo of Hal Carlson throwing a baseball in front of a crowd, as another baseball player sits behind him.
Circa 1921
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Publicity Photo of Hal Carlson, 1920s
Publicity Photo of Hal Carlson in his Pittsburgh Pirates uniform.
Circa 1920s
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Portrait of Hal Carlson, 1920s
Portrait of Hal Carlson in his Chicago Cubs uniform.
Charles M. Conlon
Evening Telegraph, N.Y.
Circa 1920s
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93.54.5b
The Beefsteak Club, Early 1900s
Photo of a group of men known as The Beefsteak Club. Men in the Photo include, O.J. Rugg, Russell Chapman, Burr, and Charles Barnes.
Early 1900s
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Morris Printing Company Baseball Team, Late 19th Century
Photo of the Morris Printing Company baseball team in the late 19th century.
Late 19th century
85.109I.783a
Doctors Vs. Lawyers Baseball Game, 1887
Photo of a group of doctors and lawyers who played a game of baseball in 1887.
Circa 1887
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Barbour Playground
Barbour Playground baseball diamond, September1976.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1976
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2012.66.847
The Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Baseball Team
The Ingersoll Milling Machine Company baseball team poses in their uniforms.
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company
1924
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2018.70.48
1924 Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Picnic
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company picnic at Latham Park. A group of employees and their family members pose for a picture. Several men are wearing Ingersoll baseball uniforms. A first aid tent is visible in the background.
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company
1924
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2018.70.46
Playing at the Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Foreman's Picnic
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Foreman's picnic July 2, 1919. The picnic is in an unidentified riverside location. A group of men appear to be playing a game, possibly baseball.
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company
2-Jul-19
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2018.70.31
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Foreman's Picnic
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Foreman's picnic July 2, 1919. The picnic is in an unidentified riverside location. Several cars are parked in the grass in the background. Some men appear to be wearing baseball gloves and playing catch.
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company
2-Jul-19
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2018.70.28
1916 Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Baseball team.
1916 Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Baseball team. Standing in back row: Rubin Trank, Harry Green, Charlie Doctor, Homer Karr, unknown. Kneeling in front: Allie Johnson, Tony Boggy, Earl Hanson, Wilbur Shedd, unknown.
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company
1916
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2018.70.20
Baseball at Camp Grant
A baseball player in a Browns jersey stands at the plate to bat with a catcher behind him. The Browns were likely a St.Louis team affiliated with the Army's Granite City Depot of Engineering.
1943
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Baseball During World War II
An unidentified man in military uniform stands in a field with a baseball glove. Believed to be related to Camp Grant.
circa 1941 - 1945
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The Browns Baseball Team
Captain Cyril J. Ballam, dressed in military uniform, stands with baseball team the Browns. The team may have been affiliated with Camp Grant.
circa 1941 - 1945
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Baseball During World War II
Kids playing baseball with a crowd behind the backstop. Believed to be related to Camp Grant activities during World War II.
circa 1941 - 1945
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Camp Grant Baseball Team
The Camp Grant Baseball team playing at an unidentified location.
circa 1941 - 1945
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Baseball at Camp Grant
Group of men in striped shirts with baseball gloves. A military officer, Captain Cyril J. Ballam sits at the left. Part of the recreational activities at Camp Grant during World War II.
circa 1941 - 1945
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1957 Employee Baseball Team, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of three Elco Tool and Screw employees posing with a baseball and their gloves. Each individual is wearing athletic gear, so it is believed that they had just finished (and possibly won) a baseball game. The player's names and their location are unknown.
1957
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Baseball Fun
Over twenty-five men sit in a grassy open area, some with baseball gloves, bats, and balls, ready to play. Baseball was a popular recreational and competitive sport in Rockford and Northern Illinois beginning in the 1860s. It is unclear where this photograph was taken. A similar, but coed, photograph taken at the same location can be found in photo 88.122.723 as well as men-only photographs 88.122.681, 88.122.682, and 88.122.684.
circa 1895 - 1905
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Coed Baseball Fun
Over forty men and women sit in a grassy open area, some with baseball gloves, bats, and balls, ready to play. Baseball was a popular recreational and competitive sport in Rockford and Northern Illinois starting in the 1860s. It is unclear where this photograph was taken.
circa 1895 - 1905
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88.122.723
Baseball Fun
Over twenty-five men sit in a grassy open area, some with baseball gloves, bats, and balls, ready to play. Baseball was a popular recreational and competitive sport in Rockford and Northern Illinois starting in the 1860s. It is unclear where this photograph was taken. The lower left corner of the plate is missing. A similar, but coed, photograph taken at the same location can be found in photo 88.122.723.
circa 1895 - 1905
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88.122.684
Baseball Fun
Over twenty-five men sit in a grassy open area, some with baseball gloves, bats, and balls, ready to play. Baseball was a popular recreational and competitive sport in Rockford and Northern Illinois starting in the 1860s. It is unclear where this photograph was taken. A similar, but coed, depiction taken at the same location can be viewed in photo 88.122.723, and a men-only scene can be found in photo 88.122.684.
circa 1895 - 1905
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88.122.682
Baseball Fun
Fifteen men pose in front of a hanging tarp for this baseball team photograph, which may have been taken at the same time as photos 88.122.682, 88.122.684, and 88.122.723.
circa 1895 - 1905
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88.122.681
Baseball Team
A group of 16 young men pose for this photograph in a park-like setting. Some members are seated on benches and several are holding their baseball gloves and bats. Rockford had a very active interest in baseball beginning in the 1860s. Albert Spalding, a famous baseball pioneer, was born in Byron, IL, and played for the Rockford Pioneers in 1865, eventually playing professional baseball. He was the founder of the A. G. Spalding Company, a sporting goods corporation, in 1876. The Spalding company is still in business today.
circa 1900 - 1905
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