"Butcher"

"Butcher"

United States. Navy; World War, 1939-1945--Military life--American

The image shows a group of young men playing baseball in a field. In the center of the image is a young man in a white naval cap holding a baseball bat at the end of his swing. The ball is in the air, in the top right corner of the image. Behind the batter is a young man, crouched in front of a wood and net screen, holding a glove as catcher. There is a group of men standing and sitting in the background, spectating the game. On the bottom margin of the photo, in the middle, is the word "Butcher." On the back of the photo, the number 358 is stamped in ink.

A group playing baseball, with the batter at the end of his swing. The photograph is labeled "Butcher."

circa 1943-1945

9

5.5 x 4.5"

Photograph

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