Posted By:
Joe D.(reviving an old discussion, hope thats okay)
There are many on this board who are more learned than I am
on the subject and I would appreciate any replies.....
Barry mentioned that this stereoview was possibly from 1868-1870 (ish)
Doing some research on the net, it appears that The Baseball Hall of Fame
in Cooperstown, NY, thinks an 1869 photo of baseball game is one of the
earliest images of a baseball game in progress. (if the info at this link is accurate)
http://www.gunnlibrary.org/greenball.html
My stereoview appears to be late 1860s, and it is of a game in-progress.
I sent an email to the Hall of Fame asking for their opinion...
if this stereoview is one of the earliest images of a baseball game in progress.
I am not sure if they will get back to me, or how long a response would take
(if they do respond, I will post it here).
I would love to hear of earlier game-in-progress baseball images...
or an opinion of if this is one of the 'earliest'.
Regards,
Joe