Dugout Collection

GEORGE H. RUTH (1895-1948). Known as Babe Ruth. American baseball player. Ruth talking to a group of children, while playing for the New York Yankees. Photograph, 1924

LARRY DOBY (1923-2003). American baseball player, and first black player in the American League. Doby (right) photographed with Lou Boudreau, manager of the Cleveland Indians

GEORGE H. RUTH (1895-1948). Known as Babe Ruth. American baseball player. Ruth talking to a group of children, while playing for the New York Yankees. Photograph, 1924

Columbia River campsite of Native American fishermen
Native American fishing camp on the banks of the Columbia River. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Where Did That One Go To? by Bruce Bairnsfather
The very first cartoon published in The Bystander by Bruce Bairnsfather (later Captain) of the 1st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

ALGONQUIAN: FISHING, 1585. Carolina Algonquian Native Americans fishing. Watercolor, c1585, by John White

Heroic deeds of the War - Corporal Josephine M C Robins
Heroic deeds of WW2 - Corporal Josephine M C Robins, a member of the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF). Awarded the Military Medal (MM)

BROOKLYN: EBBETS FIELD. A crane with a wrecking ball on top of the visitors dugout at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York, 23 February 1960

British Guns in Wwi
British guns, one seen in recoil, returning German fire

Embera Indian man in dugout canoe on Chagres River, Panama, Central America

Stanleys Canoe Made
Natives of Central Africa make a new canoe for H.M.Stanleys Zaire expedition, carving it out of a tree

Silhouette Of Fishermen In Dugout Canoe Leaving Cape Maclear In The Evening, Lake Malawi; Malawi

Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan. The sun sets on the swamps

Man and his dog in a dugout canoe crossing the Amazon River, near Puerto Narino, Colombia

Somali Boys diving for money at Aden
Somali Boys diving for money/coins at Aden, Yemen. Described as " an amusing sight"... Date: 1875

A battalion of the Middlesex Regiment in a dugout with a machine gun post, in a forward area with the British Expeditionary Force. March 1940

Liverpool manager Bob Paisley flanked by Ronnie Moran and Joe Fagan during his sides match against Nottingham Forest. 29th September 1979

Thailand, Amphawa Floating Market. Woman prepares food for customer in her dugout canoe shop

Aerial view of dugout canoes by river bank, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

Man in a dugout canoe on the Amazon River, near Puerto Narino, Colombia

Kenya, Taveta, Lake Jipe. A fisherman paddles his dugout canoe across Lake Jipe with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background

YMCA dug-out hut during WW1

WW2 Canadian Soldier And Dugout
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a Canadian soldier standing with his equipment, while the right picture represents D for dug-out

British soldiers on field telephones, WW1
British soldiers on field telephones in a concrete dugout, transmitting orders for battery ranges, Western Front, First World War. 1914-1918

Peronne - German Dugouts in a churchyard, WW1
Peronne - German Dugouts in a churchyard. by Ernest Procter, ARA NEAC IS (1886-1935), ambulance driver and official artist with the Friends Ambulance Unit, 1916-1917

Indians of America: an Indian on a canoe boat in southern Flathead Lake, Montana
JLJ4597068 Indians of America: an Indian on a canoe boat in southern Flathead Lake, Montana by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Musee du Nouveau Monde, La Rochelle

Mr. Leatherman, homesteader, coming out of his dugout home, Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Mr. Leatherman, homesteader, coming out of his dugout home, Pie Town, New Mexico

Garden adjacent to the dugout home of Jack Whinery, homesteader, Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Garden adjacent to the dugout home of Jack Whinery, homesteader, Pie Town, New Mexico

Bold shot of the Gondarini hand (colour litho)
2778605 Bold shot of the Gondarini hand (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bold coup de mano by the Gondarini)

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Dugout canoe floating on Lake Mutanda with the Virunga Volcanoes in the background. Kisoro, Kigezi, Uganda. Date: 22/01/2009

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Dugout canoe floating on Lake Mutanda with the Virunga Volcanoes in the background. Kisoro, Kigezi, Uganda. Date: 22/01/2009

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Dugout canoe floating on Lake Mutanda with the Virunga Volcanoes in the background. Kisoro, Kigezi, Uganda. Date: 22/01/2009

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Madagascar, Island of Nosy Komba (next to Nosy Be) fishing village of Ampangoriana. Typical outrigger canoe on seashore. Date: 17/11/2007

The Daugherty home, Warm Springs district, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The Daugherty [or Dougherty] home. Note siphon which brings irrigation water from the opposite bench. Warm Springs district, Malheur County, Oregon

Mrs. Wardlow bakes her own bread in her dugout house, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939
Mrs. Wardlow bakes her own bread in her dugout house. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Mrs. Wardlow baking corn bread in her dugout basement home, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Wardlow baking corn bread in her dugout basement home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Mrs. Botners storage cellar on Botner farm, Nyssa Heights, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Botners storage cellar on Botner farm. Nyssa Heights, Malheur County, Oregon]

Storage cellar on Botner farm, Nyssa Heights, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Storage cellar on Botner farm. Nyssa Heights, Malheur County, Oregon

The youngest Wardlow boy copies out a recipe for his mother, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The youngest Wardlow boy copies out a recipe for his mother. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Mrs. Free in doorway of her basement dugout home, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Free in doorway of her basement dugout home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Mr. and Mrs. Wardlow at entrance to their dugout basement home, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939 Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mr. and Mrs. Wardlow at entrance to their dugout basement home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Mr. and Mrs. Wardlow at entrance to their dugout... home, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939
Mr. and Mrs. Wardlow at entrance to their dugout basement home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

The Free children in doorway of their home in Sunday clothes, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The Free children in doorway of their home in Sunday clothes. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

The Wardlow family in their dugout basement home on Sunday, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The Wardlow family in their dugout basement home on Sunday. The youngest boy copies out a recipe for his mother. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Entrance to Mr. and Mrs. Wardlows dugout basement home, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939 Creator: Dorothea Lange
Entrance to Mr. and Mrs. Wardlows dugout basement home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Mrs. Wardlow, Friends church (Quaker), Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Wardlow after church services at the Friends church (Quaker). Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon]

All the members of the congregation, Friends church (Quaker), Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
All the members of the congregation. Friends church (Quaker). Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Mrs. Wardlow after church services, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Wardlow after church services. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

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"Dugout: A Journey Through History and Sports" Step into the world of dugouts, where history and sports intertwine. From Larry Doby breaking barriers to Babe Ruth captivating crowds, these iconic figures have left an indelible mark on the game. In 1947, Larry Doby shattered racial boundaries as he became the first black player in the American League. Captured alongside him is Lou Boudreau, manager of the Cleveland Indians, on that historic day. Their presence in the dugout symbolizes a turning point in American baseball. Travel back to 1924 when George H. Ruth, affectionately known as Babe Ruth, shared his love for the game with a group of wide-eyed children while playing for the New York Yankees. His larger-than-life persona brought joy and inspiration to fans young and old alike. But dugouts aren't just about legendary players; they hold stories beyond sports too. Bruce Bairnsfather's artwork "Where Did That One Go To?" depicts soldiers seeking solace in their makeshift shelters during World War I. These humble dugouts provided refuge amidst chaos and uncertainty. Corporal Josephine M C Robins showcases heroic deeds within war-torn trenches through her book "Heroic Deeds of War. " The courage displayed by soldiers huddled together in cramped dugouts reminds us of their unwavering spirit. Shifting our focus from battlefields to natural wonders, we find Native American fishermen utilizing traditional techniques along Columbia River campsite or embarking on serene journeys across Lake Malawi's waters in handcrafted canoes - a testament to their deep connection with nature. From Peru's Amazonia to Panama's Chagres River, indigenous communities continue ancestral traditions using dugout canoes as vital tools for survival and transportation. These vessels carry not only people but also cultural heritage down rivers flowing through time itself. Even Ebbets Field witnessed its own transformation within its storied dugout.