Babe Ruth and Boy Scouts photograph

Date1932 January 26

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth with fans from The Lighthouse on 11 E. 59th St. According to the Daily News, NY, Ruth signed baseballs for blind Boy Scouts, and they are posing with them in the photograph. Ruth is pictured standing behind the nine boys and wearing a suit. Five are wearing jackets, two are wearing a shirt and tie, and two are wearing sweaters. There is an unidentified man standing next to Ruth, who is wearing a suit. Auditorium curtains are visible in the background.

Object numberBL-1996-05433-068

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

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Baseball Hall of Famers photographic materials

Dimensions9.5 x 7.5 in.

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