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Ab Box Collection;Copyright: Canada's Sports Hall of Fame - Alexandra Studio/Turofsky


Ab Box Collection

CollectionAb Box Collection
Object ID2007.523.78.5
CopyrightCanada's Sports Hall of Fame - Alexandra Studio/Turofsky
Description

This is an action, black and white negative of Ab Box posing with one leg up in the air as if he had just kicked a football, and his arms out to his sides. He is wearing a long sleeve shirt and football pants. He is also slightly facing towards the right side of the photo. In the background is a field with stands and a large building behind them.

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This photograph shows a posed team photo of the United Cleaners Softball team and the Brown Bombers Softball team. In the image, the United Cleaners are standing in the back row, with the Brown Bombers team members kneeling in front. The two teams played against each other at this given event. The photo was taken at the Canadian National Exhibition, some of the building apparent in the background behind the posing teams and spectators behind them. This is a sepia photograph. On the bottom edge of the photograph is the inscription
This photograph shows a posed shot of Ab Box and Charlie Conacher. Box is in cleats, pants, white shirt with whistle around his neck. Conacher is in a suit and tie. This is a black and white photograph.
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The photograph shows a team photo. The players are wearing sweaters but not full uniform. The sweaters read Ford and the banner in front reads Watson/Riverdale. Ab Box is 5th from left in back row. This is a black and white photograph.
This photograph shows action shot of Ab Box in a baseball game, standing on base, glove on his left hand. His uniform has a large M in breast pocket area. This is a black and white photograph.
This is a black and white negative of Ab Box sitting on a bench with one leg up and tying his shoe. He is wearing a long sleeve shirt and football pants.
This photograph shows an informal pose of Ab Box standing with his hands behind his back. Ab Box is in the uniform of Peoples Credit Jewellers Ltd. You can see a club house in the background. This is a black and white photograph.
This is an action, black and white negative of Ab Box posing with one leg up in the air as if he had just kicked a football, and his arms out to his sides. He is wearing a long sleeve shirt and football pants. He is also slightly facing towards the right side of the photo. In the background is a field with stands and a large building behind them.
This photograph shows full length informal action shot of Ab Box after kicking a football. This is a black and white photograph.
This is a black and white negative of Ab Box posing as if he is going to throw a football. One arm is in the air holding a football while the other is out to his side. He is wearing a long sleeve jersey with the number '82' on the front and looking slightly towards the right side of the photo.
This black and white negative shows Ab Box in an action pose. He is looking towards the right side and is holding a football in his right hand. He is wearing a striped long sleeve shirt with football pants.
This is a black and white negative of Ab Box, who is sitting on the edge of a brick wall, and his wife standing behind him. Ab is wearing a sweatshirt and football pants, and his wife is wearing a long black coat and a hat. Both are looking directly at the camera.
This photograph shows a posed team photo, with each player wearing the team sweater (all of which are inscribed: OIL INDEPENDENCE GASOLINE
This photograph shows Ab Box posed, standing at the plate, and swinging his bat. This is a black and white photograph.
This photograph shows team photo. They are in uniforms of Peoples Credit Jewellers Ltd.. CN Exhibition building in background. Ab Box is the second from the left sitting. This is a black and white photograph.