One of an exceptional grouping of cabinet photos that we are breaking into individual lots featuring members of the 1896 Cornell football squad. Under coach Joe Beacham the program then in its 10th season finished with a 5-3 record behind Yale and Harvard for third place in their Independent conference. Virtually all of the players are unidentified unless specifically noted each grading in the VG/EX range with photos appearing NM and edge and corner wear to the mounts. Specific condition issues are noted in the individual descriptions of each of the photos. An excellent assortment of early Ivy League football cabinets. Though we cannot ascertain the identity of the subject written on the reverse of the mount in pencil is "Football Team Coach McGuines 1896 Cornell University." The photo itself exhibits a single heavy mark to the right of the subject with some additional wear at the edges and corners of the mount. Otherwise a strong photo likely depicting one of the team coaches.