This fascinating image shows the preparations being made to Stamford Bridge stadium in the Chelsea area of London prior to the baseball game. As the stadium was built for soccer, not baseball, the screening was necessary to protect the spectators, foremost among them the King of England, from foul balls.
World Tour, London screening installed, 1914
The Screening is installed at Stamford Bridge
PhotographerPaul Thompson's The Article SyndicateYear1914Item Size8 x 10Item TypeVintage gelatin silver printShare