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As many of you are already aware, there was a major development in online archiving the other day, as Google announced that they’ll be making Life magazine’s photo archive available on the web. This is kinda like having the key to Ricko’s file cabinet — it’s a bottomless rabbit hole of spectacular imagery.

Having already spent several hours clicking through the pics (which you can access through this portal), I can affirm that the photos — most of which were never published, and many more of which will soon be uploaded — are amazing. To take a simple, random example, look at this. The composition, the angles, the lighting, the expression — it’s a minor masterpiece.

And of course there are tons of great sports photos. I’ve chosen a bunch of them and divided them up into two groups: baseball-related and everything else. And since baseball usually gets top billing around here, let’s turn the tables and start with the non-baseball material for a change.

One logistical note: I’ve linked to smaller versions of the photos, so you can see the captions (which are minimal but usually provide at least the date the photo was shot), but viagra kaufen I strongly recommend checking out the larger versions as well, which you can see simply by clicking on the smaller version; in fact, in many cases you’ll have to view the larger versions in order to see some of the details I’m talking about.

Now then (with thanks to the many readers who’ve sent in their faves over the past few days):

? There’s a great sequence of photos that shows these masks being made and worn. Additional pics here, here, and here.

? I’ve frequently run old catalog scans of stripe-adorned basketball shorts, but it’s rare that you see photos of them in action (or, OK, just standing there).

? Interesting uni number placement here. And dig that chenille numbering and lettering!

? Rare to see Muhammad Ali not wearing Everlast trunks.

? There’s a surprising number of photos showing girls playing football (additional shots here, here, here, here,

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