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)
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Baseball Hall of Famers photographic materials
Dimensions7 x 9.75 in.
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