Children at Play – Object #5

Small Fry Football

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<p>Photograph shows rear view of 12 yr. old Peter Rodriguez, of 19 Henry St. in Brooklyn, in hike position waiting for the signal to snap the ball back; other boys around Peter also wait for signal.</p>

Boys playing football, Brooklyn, New York, 1959

Questions:

What words would you use to describe the boys in this photograph?

How do football uniforms today look different than the football uniforms in this photograph?

Citations

Higgins, Roger, photographer. “Small Fry Football.” World Telegram & Sun, Brooklyn New York, 1959. Oct. 6. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.