Joe DiMaggio Waving photograph

Date1952

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Joe DiMaggio waving to the crowd at Yankee Stadium as he hands his retired jersey to Baseball Hall of Fame Vice President Rowan Spraker, taken on April 19th, 1952. Caption on reverse reads : "'Number 5' Goes to Hall of Fame"

Object numberBL-1968-04131-0017

Publisher New York Herald Tribune (Firm)

Subject DiMaggio, Joe, 1914-1999

Subject Spraker, Rowan D, 1890-1969

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 002 New York Herald Tribune photographic materials

Dimensions9 x 12 in.

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