Spectacular panoramic postcard depicting the entirety of Redland Field as photographed from high atop the left-field bleachers. The caption in the photo reads "New Ball Park, Cincinnati O, Opening Day, April 11, 1912. Attendance, 23,700." in black type.

The game which christened the new Redland Field (which later became Crosley Field) was a 10-6 Cincinnati victory. Frank Smith started for Cincinnati against King Cole of Chicago, with neither making it through the 4th inning. Chicago scored five runs in the top of the third, with Cincinnati answering with six in the bottom of the fourth. Everyone in the Reds lineup had at least one hit except the pitchers, and everyone but the pitchers and catcher Larry McLean drove in at least one run.

The 11 1/16" x 3 1/2" postcard, though entirely intact, is in poor condition - the paper is extremely sturdy and solid but surface dirt is plainly visible on both sides along with staining along the top edge of the photo. The postcard suffers from light but visible creasing, some minor corner wear, and is actually quite interesting in that it has not been postally used. While the reverse is free from an address or full writing, an errant blue pen streak does appear on the left panel. Despite all the wear, the image is clean and crisp, and shows what was very clearly a gorgeous ballpark.