The Polo Grounds that is so revered in sporting lore is actually the Polo Grounds III and IV. Displayed is an unusual panoramic view of a portion of the outfield, outfield fence, and stands of the circa 1940s Polo Grounds (IV). The original Polo Grounds, known as Polo Grounds I, was actually built for polo and lasted from 1876-89. It was located between 110th and 112th Streets in upper Manhattan, in New York City. After being converted to house baseball, it hosted the original New York Metropolitans. Polo Grounds II opened further uptown in Manhattan in New York City, at 155th Street and 8th Avenue in 1889. The New York Giants baseball team played there before moving to the adjacent Polo Grounds III in 1891, and Polo Grounds II became known as Manhattan Field. The New York Giants baseball team played at Polo Grounds III, and after a large fire destroyed much of the stadium, the rebuilt structure became known as Polo Grounds IV. The Giants baseball team moved to San Francisco after the 1957 season, and then the New York Mets called the Polo Grounds home from 1962-63 before moving to newly constructed Shea Stadium in 1964.

The New York Yankees shared the Polo Grounds as tenants of the Giants from 1913-22, and the New York Titans/Jets called the Polo Grounds home from 1960-63. The Polo Grounds was also the home of the New York Football Giants from 1925 to 1955, and it hosted myriad college football games and boxing matches. The ballpark was noted for its extremely short foul lines (279 feet to left and 257 feet to right), and its immense center field (475 feet), a perfect home for New York Giants Hall of Fame center fielder Willie Mays to roam from left center to right center, and go deep into center field for fly balls, like the one he caught in the 1954 World Series against Vic Wertz and the Cleveland Indians. In 1951, Bobby Thomson's NL pennant-winning blast into the inviting left field seats of the Polo Grounds won the pennant over the Brooklyn Dodgers in the famous "Shot Heard 'Round the World."

The panoramic photo measures 7.6x34.75". It is divided into four sections, not of the same measurements, and the four sections are held together by tape on back. The panoramic photo gives a fine view of the ballpark's left and right field areas, but the section or sections that would show the distinctive vast expanse of center field and its iconic clubhouse, are missing. On the back of one of the taped together four photos is, "PG [Polo Grounds] LF 1946," and on the other "PG [Polo Grounds] RF 1946," written in pencil by an unknown hand. In addition, a 7x9" black & white Associated Press photo, dated 9/29/36, is included. This photo shows fans waiting outside the Polo Grounds. The attached suggested slug line mentions that the fans are lined up for tickets for the upcoming World Series. The photo has some small creases and corner wear.