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First Tennis Court - 1890s, circa 1892

 Item — Box: 16, Item: 43
Identifier: PC07.0478

Scope and Contents

First Tennis Court - 1890s

Two men in shirtsleeves stand with racquets on either side of a lawn tennis courtwith two nets. Numerous spectators line the edge of the court or stand under an awning. Some monks are clustered on the right, behind the court. Wooden rail fence in the background.

Black and white photograph, brown tone. Mounted on white cardstock.

Written beneath the photo: "1st Tennis Court".

Board is cracked and has 5 pin holes. Some bubbling under print.

Back of card stamped in an oval "The St. John's University Record. Collegeville, Minn."

This photograph has been digitized.

Dates

  • circa 1892

Biographical / Historical

Photograph collection of students, faculty, alumni, and Board of Regents of Saint John's University and Saint John's Preparatory School.

Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

75/7 Box 16, #43

Physical Facet

Print, Photographic

Photograph, Black-and-White

Repository Details

Part of the Saint John's University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
P O Box 2500
Alcuin Library
Collegeville Minnesota 56321 United States