When Photography Really Was: Plate #6

This is a toned enlargement from a very thin, rough 4x5 glass plate negative. It was made by me in the mid-1980s. It appears to be a turn-of-the-last-century baseball team photo. And one without much of a depth chart. The boys look too old to be high school kids, I think. But maybe not. I have no idea what team it might be. The jerseys are maddeningly posed so that only the letters "RLR" and "Com" are visible on each one. The "RLR-something Comets?" I don't know.

Anyone recognize a face?

I would guess a company baseball team. Love these old photos. Shows human nature never changes. Thanks.

Look at the glove held by the 2nd player from the right. One way to help date the photo would be to get a better look at the webbing between thumb and index finger. If that's a solid piece of leather (and it looks like it is), it would fit with turn of the century (1900-1915).

Looks as it should - a real period piece. "Anyone here remember a face" - from 113 years ago!.....are we that old on APUG? LOL

I didn't see this one when you first posted it... I think it's my favourite from this series, although I may be biased given that you quoted one of my favourite movies - and so aptly, at that!