Amusement parks; Parks; Carnival Park (Kansas City, Kan.)
Roof-top view of Carnival Park, looking out over various white structures. A few human figures are visible, apparently working on the buildings or landscaping. Carnival Park was an amusement park that operated from 1907 to 1911; it was located in...
Shoots, an amusement park ride, in Electric Park, Kansas City, Missouri. The Shoots (or Chutes) is essentially a large slide that was ridden in a car; the slide ends in a lake or pond. There are two tracks or slides. There is a roller coaster near...
Amusement parks; White City (Louisville, Ky.); Lakes & ponds; Railroads; Amusement rides; Roller coasters; Ferris wheels
Building with "Third Degree" sign across top balcony at White City Park in Louisville, Kentucky. A ferris wheel sits between the "Third Degree" and another building. A small portion of the lagoon and train track can be seen in...
Amusement parks; White City (Louisville, Ky.); Lakes & ponds; Railroads; Amusement rides; Roller coasters; Smokestacks
Shoot The Chutes water ride at White City Park in Louisville, Kentucky. In front of the ride is the walkway overlooking the ride and the lagoon. A train track runs alongside the left of the lagoon. The roller coaster is in the background behind the...
Amusement parks; White City (Louisville, Ky.); Lakes & ponds; Railroads; Bandstands; Flagpoles
Lagoon with canal boats looking toward a bandstand and electric tower at White City Park in Louisville, Kentucky. A flagpole and an amusement park train sit between the bandstand and the lagoon. Three people are standing next to the train and...
Amusement parks; White City (Louisville, Ky.); Lakes & ponds; Railroads; Canal boats; Amusement rides; Men
Two men standing in front of scenic railway at White City Park in Louisville, Kentucky. An amusement park train engine, a rail car, and a small lagoon with canal boats are behind the men. The Canals of Venice and Fire Show attractions are in the...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Boston Braves (Baseball team)
Al Mattern or Alonzo Albert Mattern (1883-1958). Color portrait of Al Mattern. A 'B' is in the top left corner and 'Rustlers' is in the top right. The team is the Boston Rustlers. Verso: A.A. Mattern. A.A. Mattern, the star southpaw of the Boston...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Boston Red Sox (Baseball team)
Tris Speaker or Tristam E. Speaker (1888-1958) also known as the Grey Eagle and Spoke. Color portrait of Tris Speaker with the Boston Red Sox. A 'B' is in the top left corner and 'Red Sox' is in the top right. Verso: Tris Speaker. Tris Speaker, the...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Chicago Cubs (Baseball team)
Ed Reulbach or Edward Marvin Reulbach (1882-1962) also known as Big Ed. Color portrait of Ed Reulbach with the Chicago Cubs. A bear is in the top left corner and 'Cubs' is in the top right. Verso: Edward M. Reulbach. 'Big Ed' Reulbach, the Chicago...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)
Jiggs Donahue or John Augustus Donahue (1879-1913). Color portrait of Jiggs Donahue framed by two baseball bats. A white stocking is in the top left corner and 'White Sox' is in the top right. The team is the Chicago White Sox. Verso: J. Donohue....
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)
Jim Scott or James Scott (1888-1957) also known as Death Valley Jim. Color portrait of Jim Scott with the Chicago White Sox. A white stocking is in the top left corner and 'White Sox' is in the top right. Verso: James Scott. James Scott, one of the...
Eddie Grant or Edward Leslie Grant (1883-1918) also known as Harvard Eddie. Color portrait of Eddie Grant. A 'C' is in the top left corner and 'Reds' is in the top right. The team is the Cincinnati Reds. Verso: Edward L. Grant. Edward L. Grant, the...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; New York Giants (Baseball team)
Larry Doyle or Lawrence Joseph Doyle (1886-1974) also known as Laughing Larry. Color portrait of Larry Doyle. A 'NY' is in the top left corner and 'Giants' is in the top right. The team is the New York Giants. Verso: Lawrence Doyle. 'Larry' Doyle,...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; New York Giants (Baseball team)
J.J. McGraw, John McGraw or John Joseph McGraw (1873-1934) also known as Mugsy and Little Napoleon. Color portrait of John McGraw with the New York Giants. Verso: John J. McGraw. When John J. McGraw took hold of the Giants, July 19, 1901, their...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; New York Yankees (Baseball team)
Earle Gardner or Earle McClurkin Gardner (1884-1943). Color portrait of Earle Gardner framed by two baseball bats. A 'NY' is in the top left corner and 'Yankees' is in the top right. Verso: Earl Gardner. Earl Gardner, second baseman of the New York...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Philadelphia Athletics (Baseball team)
Color portrait of Frank Baker (John Franklin Baker) framed by two baseball bats. An elephant is in the top left corner. 'Athletics' is in the top right corner. Baker earned the nickname Home Run Baker in the 1911 World Series with the Philadelphia...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Philadelphia Athletics (Baseball team)
Jack Barry (1887-1961). Color portrait of John J. Barry with the Philadelphia Athletics. An elephant is in the top left corner. 'Athletics' is in the top right corner. Verso: John J. Barry. John J. Barry, the fast young shortstop of the...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Philadelphia Athletics (Baseball team)
Harry Krause or Harry William Krause (1888-1940) also known as Hal. Color portrait of Harry Krause. An elephant is in the top left corner and 'Athletics' is in the top right. The team is the Philadelphia Athletics. Verso: Harry Krause. Harry...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Philadelphia Athletics (Baseball team)
Ira Thomas or Ira Felix Thomas (1881-1958). Color portrait of Ira Thomas with the Philadelphia Athletics. An elephant is in the top left corner and 'Athletics' is in the top right. Verso: Ira Thomas. Ira Thomas, one of the Philadelphia Athletics'...
Howie Camnitz (1881-1960) also known as Red. Born in Covington, Kentucky; died in Louisville, Kentucky. Color portrait of Howard Camnitz. A pirate is in the top left corner and 'Pirates' is in the top right. The team is the Pittsburgh Pirates....
