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Red Cross Workers at Congressional Baseball Game

Black and white photograph showing five women in of the American Red Cross uniforms, standing, carrying baskets of flowers. The top of the photograph is cut out around the figures’ heads and shoulders./tiles/collection/4/49314.xml
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Reverse of photograph with handwritten text reading, “Red Cross, Baseball Game of Congressmen” and maker’s information. The top of the photograph is cut irregularly./tiles/collection/4/49313.xml
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Black and white photograph showing five women in of the American Red Cross uniforms, standing, carrying baskets of flowers. The top of the photograph is cut out around the figures’ heads and shoulders.
Reverse of photograph with handwritten text reading, “Red Cross, Baseball Game of Congressmen” and maker’s information. The top of the photograph is cut irregularly.
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Date

1917-07-03

Artist

International Film Service

Dimensions

5 x 9 1/4 in. (12.7 x 23.5 cm)

Accession Number

PA2011.08.0049

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

Red Cross flower girls attended the 1917 Congressional Baseball Game, in which the Democrats squeaked out a victory over the Republicans, 22-21. President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson were among the spectators, as well as former Speaker Joe Cannon, who served as score keeper, and Representative Jeannette Rankin, who threw out the first pitch. All proceeds of ticket and souvenir sales benefitted the Red Cross.

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