1870s Large “W” Football Team Cabinet Photo

This is one of the oldest football images I have, and dates back to the beginnings of football.  Notice the very primitive bulbous football.  These were often difficult to acquire in America and often contained a pig bladder.  They would usually have to be blown up multiple times during a single game.  I believe that it may have been a prep school such as Worcester Academy, Williston seminary, or Wesleyan Academy.  There would have been very few colleges playing the game during this time.