Babe Ruth Signing Autograph photograph

Date1944 April 22

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth signing autographs. The caption (not shown) reads "At the Yankee-Washington Senators games at Yankee stadium today, one of the most popular stars was sitting in the stands. Here, Babe Ruth, mighty man of baseball, is mobbed by youngsters seeking his autograph." Claire Ruth is visible beside Babe and their son-in-law, Richard Flanders, is pictured behind them.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0426

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Flanders, Richard

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions8.5 x 6.5 in.

Copyrighthttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

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