Babe Ruth and Child photograph

Date1921 or 1922

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth with a young boy. There is an empty stadium in the background and Ruth has his arm around the boy. The back of the photograph (not shown) suggests it was taken between 1921-1922 at the Polo Grounds.

Object numberBL-1998-00137-002

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Baseball Hall of Famers

Dimensions4.25 x 6.25 in.

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