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    1912 St. Louis Baseball Star: Elmer Brown Captured
    1912 St. Louis Baseball Star: Elmer Brown Captured
    1912 St. Louis Baseball Star: Elmer Brown Captured

    1912 St. Louis Baseball Star: Elmer Brown Captured

    $19.95

    This historical photograph captures Elmer Brown, a notable baseball player from St. Louis, Alabama, in the year 1912. The image was produced by the Bain News Service, a prominent photography agency known for documenting key events and personalities of the early 20th century. Initially misidentified as Charles Curly Brown, the photographs correct attribution to Elmer Brown was clarified in 2009 by B. Rogers, showcasing the meticulous efforts of historians to preserve accurate records of the past.

    Elmer Browns presence in this photograph marks an important moment in early American baseball. The early 1900s were a transformative time for the sport, characterized by growing public interest and the establishment of major league baseball as Americas pastime. Players like Brown helped shape the games evolution, both on and off the field. His career contributes to our understanding of the dynamics of baseball during this era, a time when the sport was beginning to reflect broader societal changes and the rise of professional athletics.

    This image serves not only as a visual record of Elmer Browns contribution to baseball but also as a window into a pivotal time in American sports history. Brown’s story, alongside that of his contemporaries, illustrates the development of baseball into a beloved national pastime, setting the stage for generations of players who followed.

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    1912 St. Louis Baseball Star: Elmer Brown Captured

    1912 St. Louis Baseball Star: Elmer Brown Captured

    8" x 10"
    $19.95
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