Mel Ott photograph

Date1941 December 06

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Mel Ott captured seated at his desk. Ott is looking forward with a large smile. He is holding a letter in his hands. Numerous other letters and papers clutter Ott's desk. Ott is dressed in a three piece suit. A newspaper clipping is affixed to the back of the photograph (not shown) and states, "Mel Ott, smiles over his first day's mail as new manager of the New York Giants, in the National League team's office in New York, Dec. 6, just before a conference with reporters. 12-6-41."

Object numberBL-1968-01451-1351

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer New York World-Telegram

Subject Ott, Mel, 1909-1958

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions6 x 8 in.

Copyrighthttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

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