Postcard
National League "Cubs" Ball Park
View from the upper right field corner of a baseball game in progress at the National League Ball park in Chicago. The stands are filled with spectators and American flags fly from the roof of the ball park. Caption reads: "National League 'Cub'" Ball Park, Chicago." |
Image ID: | 61668 |
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Creation Date: | 1914 |
Creator Name: | Rigot, Max |
City: | Chicago |
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State: | Illinois |
Collection Name: | Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s |
Genre: | Postcard |
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This ball park, known as Weeghman Park, was home to the Chicago Federal League team (ChiFeds/Whales), 1914-1915. The Chicago Cubs moved to this park in 1916 and it was later renamed Wrigley Field. |
Sports spectators |
Stadiums |
Sports facilities |
Baseball |
Sports |
Flags |
Crowds |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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