Helen Ruth Casket photograph

Date1929

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Helen Ruth's casket being transported from the funeral home to a hearse. The window of the funeral home reads "Wm H. Thomas/ Funeral Director/ Insurance/ Fire and Automobile." Four or five unidentified men are carrying the casket. There are seven unidentified people in the background watching the casket being moved. The hearse door is visible on the left. The ground is covered in snow and a dog can be seen on the sidewalk looking at the men.

Object numberBL-1996-05433-017

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Daily news (New York, N.Y. : 1920)

Subject Ruth, Helen, 1897-1929

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Baseball Hall of Famers photographic materials

Dimensions9.5 x 7.5 in.

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