Pole vaulter, J. A. Jensen, vaulting at Marshall Field

SDN-004292

Title: Pole vaulter, J. A. Jensen, vaulting at Marshall Field Description: Portrait of athlete J. A. Jensen pole vaulting at Marshall Field. Marshall Field (renamed Stagg Field in 1915) was located north of East 57th Street and east of South Ellis Avenue in the Hyde Park community area of Chicago, Illinois. Groups of men, including an African American in the foreground, are standing and lying on the field around him. A man is sitting between the wheels on a two-wheeled cart on the field. The bleachers are visible in the background. Date Depicted: 1905 Creator: Chicago Daily News, Inc. Creator Role: photographer Physical Format: glass negatives Extent: 5 x 7 in. Copyright Notice: No Known Copyright Credit Line: SDN-004292, Chicago Daily News collection, Chicago History Museum Accession Number: 1960.784 Acquisition Source: Gift of Field Enterprises, Inc. Collection Type: Prints & Photographs - Chicago Daily News Storage Location: Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum Catalog Record ID: 97663 Max Pixels - Width: 634 Max Pixels - Height: 460 Help improve this content