Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig with Fans photograph

Date1928 April

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig with fans at a ballpark. They are both wearing Yankees uniforms and coats. Ruth is facing fans through a fence and is leaning over to speak. Gehrig is leaning against the fence and facing towards the field. A crowd of people is visible in the background and there is an unidentified man on the left. According to the caption (not shown) this was taken in April 1928.

Object numberB-1955-0334-005

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Gehrig, Lou, 1903-1941

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 077 Lou Gehrig photographic materials

Dimensions7.25 x 9.75 in.

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