Feature Points
- HISTORIC PHOTO REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1899 Black American Baseball Players Photo Print. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order photos are made in the USA and each print is inspected for quality. This historic photo is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage photos look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
- MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality photo print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper photos. We use high-end printing equipment with professional quality photo paper and ink. Our professional’s choice semi-gloss paper displays images beautifully.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1899 Photo of African American Baseball Players from Morris Brown College. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic photo and its significance.
- READY TO FRAME: This unframed print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our photos are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each photo is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid envelope/tube. The Historic Prints logo watermark will not appear in the printed photo.
- HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old photos have tears, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance photos while keeping its historical character. All our photos are proudly made in the USA. Looking for a specific photo size? Please contact us. Customers all over the world love our vintage photos and we know you will too.
Additional Information
This iconic silver gelatin print of some of the players from one of the first HBCUs established in Atlanta, Morris Brown College, was included as part of a collection highlighting African American contributions and bound for the Paris Exhibition of 1900. Noted activist and political thinker W.E.B. Du Bois kept this vintage photograph in his collection, and it is now part of the permanent collection in the Library of Congress. Brown was first established in 1881 as a private black liberal arts college affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church and remains one of the most respected institutions of higher education in the nation.
By the latter portions of the nineteenth century, Atlanta had become a bustling metropolis and essential hub for African American activism as movements for equal rights were gaining traction across America as the country neared the turn of the century. The cultural importance of institutions like Brown provided important educational tools and attracted students from across the nation. Atlanta became a central railroad hub and bounced back rapidly following the conclusion of the American Civil War, with a major manufacturing industry bringing in large numbers of residents. The city would later play a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, led by influential leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This image captures a distinct moment in the development of the United States culture and evolution. This photograph transports the viewer back in time, creating a bond between the past and present.
