This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/1/2010
Stunning 12" by 56 1/2" panorama of the 1925 World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates. The top 3/4 of the photo shows a magnificent image from the upper deck of right-center field looking in from the 3rd inning of Game 1 of the 1925 World Series. Walter Johnson beat the Pirates in that opening game 4-1 while striking out 10. Outstanding photo also shows the area behind center field with many buildings, cars and people in a park. The bottom 1/4 of the piece has 30 clear oval portrait photos of 30 players from the 1925 Pittsburgh Pirates, all clearly identified. Included among the group are 5 Hall of Famers: Fred Clarke, Bill McKechnie, Pie Traynor, Ki Ki Cuyler and Max Carey. Photo is copyrighted by "Ralph W. Johnston, 1925 Trinity Court Studio, 313 Sixth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA.". Displayed in a period frame with visible are appearing in VG-EX condition.