Babe Ruth and Children photograph

Date1948 February 09

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth with children. The caption (not shown) reads "Even though Babe Ruth hasn't swung a bat in many years, youngsters still flock to their baseball idol wherever he is. Here he strolls down a Miami Beach street with a group of admirers, (left to right) John Dowling, 7, St. Louis, Mo.; Robert Wilson, 5, Larchmont, N.Y.; and Roger Bradford, 5, Evansville, Ind." Ruth is wearing a button up shirt and pants. Wilson and Bradford are wearing swim trunks and Dowling is wearing a button up shirt and shorts.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0385

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions6 x 8 in.

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