Mel Ott and Unidentified Man photograph

Dateprobably 1947

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Mel Ott captured sitting behind a desk. Ott is looking straight ahead with a serious expression on his face. Ott is holding a cigarette in his right hand. An unidentified gentleman is seated on the edge of Ott's desk. The unidentified gentleman is looking down. Both gentlemen are dressed in suits. Based on a date stamped on the reverse (not shown), this photograph was probably taken in 1947.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-1362

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

Dimensions9 x 7 in.

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

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