Athlete Merriam holding a shot put at shoulder height with his right hand, standing on one foot on the field at Marshall Field - Chicago Daily News, Inc.

SDN-053336

Title: Athlete Merriam holding a shot put at shoulder height with his right hand, standing on one foot on the field at Marshall Field Description: Informal full-length portrait of athlete Merriam holding a shot put at shoulder height with his right hand and holding his left arm in the air at an angle, standing on one foot on the field at Marshall Field (renamed Stagg Field in 1915), which was located at East 57th Street and South Ellis Avenue on the University of Chicago campus in the Hyde Park community area of Chicago, Illinois. Two unidentified men and an athlete are standing in the background. Date Depicted: 1907 Creator: Chicago Daily News, Inc. Creator Role: photographer Physical Format: glass negatives Extent: 4 x 5 in. Copyright Notice: No Known Copyright Credit Line: SDN-053336, 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: 118227 Max Pixels - Width: 500 Max Pixels - Height: 409 Help improve this content