Mending Tennis Net

A man sits absorbed in the task of repairing a tennis net in this black-and-white photograph from 1910. The image is associated with Sailors’ Snug Harbor on Staten Island in New York, a home for retired sailors that opened in 1833. Here, the everyday craftsmanship carries the entire composition: the net’s tight grid, the concentrated posture, and the room’s simple background create a quiet study in work and patience.The photograph is part of the Library of Congress George Grantham Bain Collection, and Bain News Service is listed as the publisher. The contrast between the sporting equipment and the site’s maritime history gives the motif a distinctive character. The net’s graphic weave and the soft black-and-white light make the image clear even from a distance.Photographer: Bain News Service (/) | Created: 1910.Frame not included.Please note that the images are cropped slightly differently depending on the size you choose. Read more about image and print quality here: FAQ.