William Smith "Billy" O'Brien, 1st Base, Washington Nationals, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This black and white photograph, created by Goodwin & Company in 1888, is part of the "Old Judge" series of baseball cards produced for Old Judge Cigarettes. The card depicts William Smith "Billy" O'Brien, a first baseman for the Washington Nationals, in a classic baseball pose, holding a bat and looking towards the viewer. The card is a collectible piece of American sporting history and a fine example of 19th-century photography and printing techniques.