The morning that it was announced that football star Knute Rockne had died in a plane crash, an astute photographer in South Bend went to the Notre Dame athletic department and was given permission to snap a photograph of his desk, untouched, and presenting a morbid and poignant reminder of his life. A family portrait is perched atop the desk with letters and correspondences stacked up that will never be answered. Issued by the Chicago bureau of the International News and with a full paper caption, this is a cool piece of football history.

Size: 8x10
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 3.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 8.5/10