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Exploring the Fascinating Faces in a 1924 World Series Crowd Shot

Published April 12, 2013

Step back in time and explore the fascinating faces in a 1924 World Series crowd shot. From African-American men in a sea of white faces to ghostly figures, there's something for everyone!

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I love these old crowd shots. You can pick out some fascinating faces and some ghostly ones.

Fans outside Griffith Stadium on October 10th, 1924

This photograph is from October 10th, 1924 and the team just won the World Series, beating the New York Giants by one run in the 12th inning of game 7.

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Check out this guy’s face.

Senators fan

How about these three African-American men in a sea of white faces?

two fans — three fans

Posted in Faces & Places of Yesterday
and tagged 1920s, baseball, Griffith Stadium, Washington Nationals, Washington Senators

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