About This Item

  • Title[Junior Gilliam in Puerto Rico]
  • Call NumberDODG_0403
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryNight photograph of Junior Gilliam bending to field ball on weedy infield, probably in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Typed label on verso: "'Junior' Gilliam, sensational infielder from the Montreal Royals, is assigned to second base with the Santurce team of the Puerto Rico league this winter. He's a favorite of the island fans, who insist he's covering three bases with his speed. He goes to the Brooklyn Dodgers in the spring."
  • Date[1953?]
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsnight photographyphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle supplied by cataloger.
  • SubjectBrooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team) ; Baseball players -- Puerto Rico
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceOther place
  • LocationSanturce (San Juan, P.R.)
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.