Babe Ruth and John McGraw photograph

Date1923 October 03

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth (left) and John McGraw (right), taken at the Polo Grounds on October 3, 1923. Ruth is wearing a New York Giants home uniform while McGraw is dressed in street clothes. Ruth and McGraw stand on the steps of home dugout at the Polo Grounds. Ruth has his left foot resting on the top step with his left hand resting on left his knee and his right hand on his right hip. McGraw stands with his right foot resting on the top step with his right hand resting on his right knee and his left hand in a jacket pocket. Ruth is looking into the camera while McGraw is not. Above the dugout, fans sit in their seats.

Object numberBL-1999-03769-001

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject McGraw, John Joseph, 1873-1934

Subject New York Giants (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Baseball Hall of Famers photographic materials

Dimensions7 x 9.75 in.

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