President William H. Taft shaking hands with NY Giants catcher, Myers on the diamond at the West Side Grounds

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Title: President William H. Taft shaking hands with NY Giants catcher, Myers on the diamond at the West Side Grounds Description: Image of President William H. Taft shaking hands with NY Giants catcher, Myers, on the diamond at the West Side Grounds on Taft Day September 16, 1909. The Chicago Cubs were playing the New York Giants on the day of the President's visit. The West Side Grounds were located at West Polk Street and South Wolcott (formerly Lincoln) Avenue in the Near West Side community area of Chicago, Illinois. Governor Deneen is standing behind President Taft. Spectators, sitting in the grandstand, are visible in the background. Date Depicted: 1909 Creator: Chicago Daily News, Inc. Creator Role: photographer Physical Format: glass negatives Copyright Notice: No Known Copyright Credit Line: DN-0007734A, Chicago Daily News collection, Chicago History Museum Accession Number: 1960.784 Storage Location: Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum Horizon Bib. No.: 97906 Max Pixels - Width: 640 Max Pixels - Height: 454 Help improve this content