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Christy Mathewson photograph, undated
Christy Mathewson photograph
Christy Mathewson photograph, undated
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Christy Mathewson photograph

Dateundated
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph containing head shots of John McGraw, Christy Mathewson, Mel Ott, and Bill Terry. Terry, McGraw, and Ott's images are crossed out. The caption on the reverse (not shown) reads, "the almost certain westward move of the New York Giants next year means the death of the Polo Grounds, but the memories and legends of these Polo Grounds heroes will live on. From left are John McGraw, the firebrand manager; the immortal Christy Mathewson; the home run hitting Mel Ott, and Bill Terry, great first baseman and team leader."
Object numberBL-1968-00196-037
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 032 New York Journal-American photographic materials
Dimensions9.5 x 5.75 in.
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Mel Ott, Bill Terry, and Lefty O'Doul photograph, probably 1933
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0358
New York World-Telegram
probably 1933
Mel Ott, Bill Terry, and Lefty O'Doul photograph, probably 1933
Object number: BL-1968-01451-1312
New York World-Telegram
probably 1933
Mel Ott with Women photograph, probably 1947
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0357
New York World-Telegram
probably 1947
Mel Ott with Women photograph, probably 1947
Object number: BL-1968-01451-1313
New York World-Telegram
probably 1947
John McGraw and Christy Mathewson photograph, between 1904 and 1905
Object number: BL-1968-01451-1237
McGraw, John Joseph, 1873-1934
between 1904 and 1905
John McGraw and Christy Mathewson photograph
Object number: BL-1968-00196-090
McGraw, John Joseph, 1873-1934
between 1913 and 1925
Christy Mathewson and John McGraw photograph, between 1913 and 1916
Object number: BL-1999-03769-039
Mathewson, Christy, 1880-1925
between 1913 and 1916
John McGraw and Christy Mathewson photograph, undated
Object number: BL-1968-01451-1217
Keystone View Company
undated
Mel Ott with Governor Dewey photograph, 1947 May 31
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0347
New York World-Telegram
1947 May 31
Mel Ott with Governor Dewey photograph, 1947 May 31
Object number: BL-1968-01451-1314
New York World-Telegram
1947 May 31
John McGraw and Bill Terry photograph, approximately 1932
Object number: BL-1968-00196-086
McGraw, John Joseph, 1873-1934
approximately 1932
Mel Ott and Bill Terry photograph, 1940 or 1941
Object number: B-1963-1704-003
Ott, Mel, 1909-1958
1940 or 1941