Jesse Burkett Portrait photograph

Datecirca 1950

DescriptionA black-and-white portrait photograph of Jesse Burkett. Burkett, shown from the chest up, wears a suit and tie. Facing the camera, he looks forward to establish eye contact. Pasted on the reverse (not shown), a caption, typed in black ink, reads, "BALLPLAYER DIES JESSE C. BURKETT, 82, A MEMBER OF BASEBALL'S HALL OF FAME, DIED MAY 27, AT BELMONT HOSPITAL IN WORCESTER, MASS. HE HAD A LIFETIME BATTING AVERAGE OF .342 DURING HIS BIG LEAGUE CAREER WHICH ENDED IN 1905." Stamped on the reverse, in pink ink, is the date, "MAY 28 1953." Based on the provided caption, this image was captured around 1950.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0037

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer New York World-Telegram

Subject Burkett, Jesse, 1868-1953

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions4.5 x 6.25 in.

Copyrighthttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

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