Walter Robert "Walt" Wilmot, Left Field, Washington Nationals, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This 1888 black and white photograph, "Walter Robert "Walt" Wilmot, Left Field, Washington Nationals, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes," depicts professional baseball player Walt Wilmot standing with his bat, ready for a game. Created by Goodwin & Company, the card features Wilmot in his Washington Nationals uniform and is part of a larger series of baseball cards produced for Old Judge Cigarettes. The photograph uses a typical portrait composition for baseball trading cards of the period, with the subject posed against a simple backdrop. The card is an example of the "Old Judge" baseball card series, which are highly collectible today, making this a valuable piece of baseball memorabilia. The card is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.