McGreevey Collection›Police protect Nick Altrock from adoring crowd, 1906 World Series

Publication:

US, Boston Public Library Collections, 1800-1900

Category:

Photographs

Collection:

McGreevey Collection

Title:

Police protect Nick Altrock from adoring crowd, 1906 World Series

BPLDC:

06_06_000021

Location:

McGreevey Collection

Creator:

unidentified

Date:

1906

BPL Department:

Print Department

Long Description:

Altrock had just pitched a four hitter in the Chicago White Sox's 2-1 victory in game one of the 1906 World Series against the Chicago Cubs at West Side Grounds. At the time, it was common practice for fans to walk across the field when exiting after the games

Material:

Photograph

BPL Reference Number:

[Blank]

About US, Boston Public Library Collections, 1800-1900

Historical and documentary photographs, with an emphasis on New England and the Boston region, from the collections of the Boston Public Library.