In good condition with wear commensurate with age. Frame measures approximately 16D x 13H Rare antique photograph depicting an early football team from the Latrobe, Pennsylvania region, dating to the late 1890s or early 1900s. The players are pictured wearing traditional period football uniforms, including striped wool sweaters, padded trousers, and jerseys displaying a prominent letter "P." The photograph bears the markings of Shadle Studio of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, a local photography studio operating during the early years of organized football. Latrobe holds an important place in American sports history as the site of one of the earliest documented professional football games in 1895. An exceptional piece of early American football memorabilia that captures the history and character of the sport during its formative years. RH50888

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