Walter Johnson in Wheelchair photograph

Date1929 May

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Walter Johnson in a wheelchair as his wife walks next to him. Caption on the back of photo (not shown) reads: "Big Train comes home in wheelchair. Walter Johnson, manager of the Washington baseball team, was met by his wife with a wheelchair when he reached his home city to enter the hospital. He is to undergo treatment for reported infection of the kidneys. 5-7-29"

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0223

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Johnson, Walter, 1887-1946

Subject Johnson, Hazel, 1894-1930

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions6 x 8 in.

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