When I first saw this photo I felt it was either Princeton or the University of Pennsylvania. Fortunately, two individuals in this photo were easily identifiable using photos from the Penn Archives (1884 and 1885 photos). E.M. (Edward Miller) Jeffreys, University of Pennsylvania, '86, seated second from the left. Jeffreys was a sub in 1884 and was varsity in 1885. Also pictured is W.C. (William Campbell) Posey, '86, another substitute in 1884, seated, holding the ball. Posey went on to become President (and one of the Directors) of the University Football Association. It is very likely this photo is of the 1884 scrubs (inclusive of the substitutes).
A photo we had not seen before, measuring 13 1/2" x 10 1/4". Early Penn photos are very hard to come by.
Also of note is the matching background seen in a number of Penn team photos (see photo of the 1885 varsity team below).
Photo from the Penn Archives, showing Jeffreys, circled in the photo. 1885 Varsity.
Period advertisement for Penn Jerseys
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