Round Oak Baseball Club, Dowagiac, Michigan, 1888
THF94416 / Round Oak Baseball Club, Dowagiac, Michigan, 1888
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Artifact Overview
The Round Oak Stove Company in Dowagiac, Michigan, thrived at the turn of the 20th century. Round Oak founder Philo D. Beckwith shared this success with his employees and the surrounding community. Among other philanthropic activities, Beckwith held dances, organized a band, and built a theatre. Here is Dowagiac's semi-professional baseball team, also sponsored by Round Oak.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
24 May 1888
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2002.138.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Mounting
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 12 in
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