Walter O. Briggs field

Item

Title
Walter O. Briggs field
Photographer
Likely, Mark Jefferson
Description
The main gate entrance to Walter O. Briggs field on the Eastern Michigan University campus in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Constructed in 1937 and named for Walter O. Briggs, benefactor and owner of the Detroit Tigers, the athletic field featured a baseball diamond, a football field, and grandstands. The field was razed in 1972 to make way for an expanded parking area on campus.
Date Span
1900-1935
Object Type
Black and White Positive Lantern Slide
Subject
Walter O. Briggs Field; Eastern Michigan University; Ypsilanti; Michigan
Collection Location
Box 100
Location
Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
Exact Date
Exact Date Unknown
High Resolution Available
TIF
Cataloger
Rachel Ellenson
Date Digital File Created
10/27/2016
Digital File ID
010_MJ_100_066
Type
MJ
Rights
The copyright and related rights status of this Item has been reviewed by the organization that has made the Item available, but the organization was unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the Item. Please refer to Eastern Michigan University Archives (lib_archives@emich.edu). for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.