Knickerbocker Photo (Update)

[slightlyrounded]

On the back of the card, does it look like it reads "3rd 5th" on the right hand side? Or is that 'Stll'?....hard to tell. If so, maybe that could represent a civil war regiment or battalion and this was some sort of reunion or formal meeting?

Or perhaps something to do with the history of 5th 3rd bank?

Sorry, just spitballing.

[SteveS]

slightlyrounded, I appreciate your looking at the back view that I posted. From what I can tell, it's written with a modern pen. I think it has to do with the way the guy from whom I bought it kept track of his inventory. He had a lot of old photographs listed, and others also had similar numbers on the back.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by SteveS

slightlyrounded, I appreciate your looking at the back view that I posted. From what I can tell, it's written with a modern pen. I think it has to do with the way the guy from whom I bought it kept track of his inventory. He had a lot of old photographs listed, and others also had similar numbers on the back.

Ah, modern pen! Well there you have it! This photo couldn't possibly have been taken prior to 1953 as this is when Bic pens were invented!

[SteveS]

bdk1976, say it ain't so!

Michael, in no way did you sound snarky! All your comments have been thoughtful, honest, and insightful. Another thing about the Wright photo is that it was taken by a Boston photographer who was known for having only the most prestigious customers. By this time, George was known in that town not just as a player, but he had established one of the country's top sporting goods businesses, Wright & Ditson.

Snowman, yeah, getting old sucks. And it's too bad Doc Adams didn't autograph this stereoview with his Bic.

[molenick]

All right, I will leave it to others to chime in. It is a very interesting experiment in what people do or don't see while looking at the same thing (and what evidence people use to either support or disprove a theory). Again, no disrespect meant if I sounded a bit snarky.