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Mel Ott photograph, between 1926 and 1928
Mel Ott photograph
Mel Ott photograph, between 1926 and 1928
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Mel Ott photograph

Datebetween 1926 and 1928
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Mel Ott of the New York Giants captured standing on a baseball field after catching a ball. Ott has his left arm extended upwards and the ball is casually resting in his baseball glove. Ott is looking up towards his glove and has a smile on his face. Ott is dressed in a New York Giants home uniform. Unidentified baseball players are scattered on a baseball field in the background. The Polo Grounds is in the background filled with fans. Based on Ott's uniform and his time with the Giants, this photograph was taken between 1926 and 1928.
Object numberBL-1968-01451-0309
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials
Dimensions6 x 8 in.
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Mel Ott photograph, between 1926 and 1928
Object number: BL-1968-01451-1264
New York World-Telegram
between 1926 and 1928
Mel Ott Action photograph, between 1933 and 1937
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0258
New York World-Telegram
between 1933 and 1937
Mel Ott Action photograph, between 1933 and 1937
Object number: BL-1968-01451-1262
New York World-Telegram
between 1933 and 1937
Mel Ott photograph, between 1933 and 1937
Object number: BL-1968-01451-1263
New York World-Telegram
between 1933 and 1937
Mel Ott and Leo Durocher photograph, probably 1942
Object number: BL-1968-01451-1305
Greene, William C., 1901-1963
probably 1942
Mel Ott Batting photograph, probably 1937
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0297
New York World-Telegram
probably 1937
Mel Ott Batting photograph, probably 1937
Object number: BL-1968-01451-1338
New York World-Telegram
probably 1937
Mel Ott Batting photograph, 1940 or 1941
Object number: BL-1968-00196-093
New York Journal-American
1940 or 1941
Mel Ott Batting negative, between 1926 and 1947
Object number: BL-1954-00230-0001
Look magazine
between 1926 and 1947
Mel Ott Sliding photograph, probably 1935
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0343
Greene, William C., 1901-1963
probably 1935
Mel Ott Sliding photograph, probably 1935
Object number: BL-1968-01451-1275
Greene, William C., 1901-1963
probably 1935
Mel Ott and Ford Frick photograph, 1938 August 19
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0271
New York World-Telegram
1938 August 19