Babe Ruth and Mayor William O'Dwyer photograph

Date1948 July 25

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth and New York Mayor William O'Dwyer. The caption (not shown) reads "Clad in bathrobe and pajamas, Babe Ruth (right) receives a caller, New York 's Mayor William O'Dwyer, on the terrace outside Ruth's room at Memorial Hospital, N.Y., July 25, where the Bambino has been under special treatment. Mayor O'Dwyer dropped in to inform Ruth that he has proclaimed July 26 "Babe Ruth Day" in honor of the premiere of the movie based on the life of the baseball star. Ruth prepares to autograph a personal invitation to the opening for the mayor."

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0398

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject O'Dwyer, William, 1890-1964

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions8.25 x 6.5 in.

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