Babe Ruth with a Group of Children photograph

Date1941 December 12

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth with a group of children. The caption (not shown) reads "Young infantile paralysis victims cheer Babe Ruth as the slugger visits New York's hospital for joint diseases, Dec. 12." Ruth is kneeling on the ground and holding a bowl. Kids around him are holding up bats. Various toys and treats are visible in the photograph. There is a photograph of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the background. The caption reads "[D]iamond Jubilee Birthday/The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis/Nothing is closer to my heart than the health/ of [...] girls and young men and young/[...] is one of the front lines of our [...]"

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0373

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions9.5 x 7.5 in.

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