Franklin Field, University of Pennsylvania

National Museum of American History

Object Details

associated institution
University of Pennsylvania
publisher
Arena
Mobius, E.
Moebius, E.
Arena
Description
19th century folding postcard featuring the University of Pennyslvania's Franklin Field and Houston Club (now Houston Hall).
Built in 1895, Franklin Field is now the oldest Division 1 football stadium in the country. It's neighbor, Houston Hall, built in 1893, was the first collegiate student union in the United States.
Location
Currently not on view
1898
ID Number
1982.0568.186
accession number
1982.0568
catalog number
1982.0568.186
Object Name
postcard
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 16 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 41.91 cm x 8.89 cm
Associated Place
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Sports & Leisure
National Museum of American History
Subject
Football
web subject
Education
Sports
Record ID
nmah_665009
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-357f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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