Pickup football game on Ellipse

Item

Item sets
Mall Histories
Washington
Title
Pickup football game on Ellipse
Date
1971
Description
Washington residents often use the Mall as a place to play sports. This game of football in 1971 was organized enough that everyone brought helmets, but still fairly informal. They were playing on the Ellipse, which was home to four baseball diamonds in the mid 1900s.
Source
The Historical Society of Washington, DC.
Coverage
1950-1979
Original Format
Slide