Title	"Sod-busting"
Date	1969-05-23
Photographer	Maicher, Michael J.
Subject	Stadiums--Pennsylvania Synthetic sporting surfaces College presidents
Organization-Building	University of Pennsylvania. Franklin Field
Geographic Subject	Philadelphia (Pa.)
Personal Names	Harnwell, G. P. (Gaylord Probasco), 1903-1982 Munger, George Fields, Harry, 1911-1986 Shabel, Fred
Description	"University President Dr. Gaylord P. Harnwell mans machine which cuts swaths in Franklin Field turf, which will be replaced by synthetic Astro-Turf surface. Rolling up sod are (from left) George Munger, director of physical education; Dr. Harry Fields, assistant to the president for athletic affairs, and Fred Shabel, director of athletics. Sample of Astro-Turf is in foreground."
Original Notes	with clipping and description
Format	image/jp2
Type	Photographs
Publisher	Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Physical Description	1 photograph: b&w; 10 x 8 in.
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Repository	Temple University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center
Repository Collection	George D. McDowell Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Collection
Collection ID	SCRC 170
Folder	Stadia--Franklin Field--Astro-Turf
Digital Collection	George D. McDowell Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Photographs
Digital Publisher	Philadelphia PA: Temple University Libraries
Contact	scrc@temple.edu
Identifier	P697011B
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