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Image Not Available for Football Initiation Ceremony
Football Initiation Ceremony
Image Not Available for Football Initiation Ceremony

Football Initiation Ceremony

Creator Alfred Eisenstaedt (American, 1898 - 1995)
Date1938
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 19.7 x 24.4 cm (7 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Object number2002/5073
Category
PortfolioWorld's Youngest Football League Series 2/11
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Candidates must give a pledge as part of the initiation ceremony
Candidates must give a pledge as part of the initiation ceremony
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1938
Photograph
Image Not Available for Eight year old Bill Gregory is the star tackler of the Wolf Pack Football Club, one of the branches of the League. His ambition is to play football for the Army one day.
Eight year old Bill Gregory is the star tackler of the Wolf Pack Football Club, one of the branches of the League. His ambition is to play football for the Army one day.
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1938
Photograph
Image Not Available for Every boy, regardless of ability, is given a chance to play football
Every boy, regardless of ability, is given a chance to play football
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1938
Photograph
Image Not Available for Dutch fishermen from Volendam and Edam have a football match. A group of boys in national costume get the best seats by the sidelines to watch the game.
Dutch fishermen from Volendam and Edam have a football match. A group of boys in national costume get the best seats by the sidelines to watch the game.
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Marty Gilman of Gilman, Connecticut, has the only factory in the world manufacturing exclusively dummies for football practice. These dummies have been adopted by a great number of colleges and universities throughout the country to protect the players fr
Marty Gilman of Gilman, Connecticut, has the only factory in the world manufacturing exclusively dummies for football practice. These dummies have been adopted by a great number of colleges and universities throughout the country to protect the players fr
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Stylish Football Player
Stylish Football Player
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1938
Photograph
Image Not Available for Frau Margarete Turgel: Head and reflection of the woman who created and patented a playful zoo in silver foil.
Frau Margarete Turgel: Head and reflection of the woman who created and patented a playful zoo in silver foil.
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1931
Photograph
Image Not Available for Western Union Telegraph Boys Delivering Important Telegrams: Some of the 13,400 W.U. boys running on delivery.
Western Union Telegraph Boys Delivering Important Telegrams: Some of the 13,400 W.U. boys running on delivery.
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1935
Photograph
Image Not Available for View of dance floor with lesson in full swing. In the background teacher dances opposite pupils. Mrs. Hubbell's pupils range from 3 to 16 years.
View of dance floor with lesson in full swing. In the background teacher dances opposite pupils. Mrs. Hubbell's pupils range from 3 to 16 years.
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1936
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Latest Vogue. Here the camera shows the skyline of Manhattan reflected in a pair of sunglasses.
The Latest Vogue. Here the camera shows the skyline of Manhattan reflected in a pair of sunglasses.
Alfred Eisenstaedt
c. 1936
Photograph
Image Not Available for Examination of a German dancer in the Third Reich. A tough examination for the dancer. At the far left of the table sits Karl Schonherr, President of the German Association of Choir Singers and Dancers.
Examination of a German dancer in the Third Reich. A tough examination for the dancer. At the far left of the table sits Karl Schonherr, President of the German Association of Choir Singers and Dancers.
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1934
Photograph
Image Not Available for Electoral propaganda on the meadow. A group of school children surround their placard which states "Vote for Kurt, he is fair".
Electoral propaganda on the meadow. A group of school children surround their placard which states "Vote for Kurt, he is fair".
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1930
Photograph
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