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The Player: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 5:05pm.
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Washington, D.C. "F. Murphy, Catholic University, 1920." Outstanding in his field. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
Location
Submitted by switzarch on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 1:34pm.
Being from CUA, had to find where this was taken and I believe it was shot where the Dominican House of Studies now stands, across Michigan Avenue from the Main Campus. I think that is Gibbons Hall to the left and Michigan Avenue is following those telephone poles and just a cow track, literally, to what it is today. The dark building behind him could be Albert Hall, now gone.
Rugged footgear
Submitted by pjd47 on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 9:27pm.
Likely not too much worry about the loss of a shoe on a play with those heavily-laced boots.
Elbow pad
Submitted by togaarkatect on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 8:33am.
Must have taken a dinger on that left elbow!
Back when the helmets were leather
Submitted by Maniak Productions on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 8:25am.
And the men were steel.
How would you like to line up across from this guy? He has a very intimidating stare.
All alone
Submitted by MEGGAHURTZ on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 9:13pm.
One of the reasons I love this site is it brings forth every once in a while a photo with immense power. The look on this young mans face the empty field and stark buildings along with the rip in his jersey brings a wordless poignancy to the photo. Definitely a favorite.
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