Babe Ruth Visiting Four Young Boys in Hospital photograph

Dateundated

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth visiting four unidentified children in the hospital. There are two beds that are in an outdoor area of the hospital. Ruth is sitting on a bed and wearing a suit. He appears to be showing the children baseballs. There are two unidentified boys on each bed. The boy on the left has his head bandaged and the boy to the left of Ruth is holding crutches. The two boys on the bed to the right have their shoulders bandaged. Claire Ruth and an unidentified nurse and doctor can be seen in the background.

Object numberBL-1999-03769-050

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Ruth, Claire

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Hall of Famers photographic materials

Dimensions9.5 x 7.5 in.

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