Related Resources at the Library
The following images about baseball or subjects of similar interest are a sampling of the exhaustive image resources available from the Library of Congress. The Library's Prints and Photographs Division has placed more than one million of its 12.5 million photos online, and thousands of additional images are available through the Library's American Memory collections, online exhibitions and other sections of the site.
Please note: This list represents only selected digital assets available through the Library of Congress Web site. The Library's physical holdings in Washington, D.C., include more than 134 million items, including books, photos, sound recordings, films, maps and manuscripts, many of which are not available online.
U.S. Presidents and Baseball Presidents are frequently considered windows into the personalities and values of their times. The same could be said of baseball, which remains the nation’s pastime. |
Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. Opened in 1891, this stadium played host to the Washington Senators from 1903 to 1961. |
Baseball Heroes These players were heroes of their day, embodying the physical power, dedication and competitive spirit of the game. |
Panoramic Baseball Photos These birds-eye views from the Library’s Panoramic Photograph Collection offer a window into America’s fascination with the game. |
Baseball from the Great Depression to World War II Despite economic hardships, President Franklin Roosevelt insisted that the game be given a green light to aid and enhance the morale of the country. |
Baseball at the Turn of the Century Baseball evolved from an amateur sport into a national pastime during the nineteenth century. |