Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ Postcard

Reproduction of a photograph shows Roosevelt Stadium, State Route 440 & Danforth Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ. A significant structure in the history of New Jersey and the racial integration of baseball. The stadium is associated the Mayor Frank Hague as a physical manifestation of his power and strong connections to the Democratic party and to Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The building is also significant for its association with important events in the history of baseball. It was here that Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier by being the first black ball player to play in the minor leagues. This item is of archival quality, high resolution, it may have been retouched, recolored in areas, cropped and enhanced. This assures that your item will print with the highest quality possible. Credit Line: Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress) - In the Public Domain. -- Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication.