Babe Ruth and Family photograph

Date1930 October 30

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth and family. The caption (not shown) reads "By virtue of an order of adoption signed Oct. 30, 1930, Babe Ruth is the legal father of Dorothy Helen Ruth 9, the ward of his first wife, and Julie Hodgson Ruth 14, the present Mrs. Ruth's daughter by a former marriage. Photo shows the signing of the paper in the hall of record in New York, Oct. 30, 1930, L to R: Mrs. Ruth, Dorothy 9, Julie 14, and the Bambino."

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0575

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Pirone, Dorothy Ruth

Subject Ruth, Claire

Subject Stevens, Julia Ruth

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions7.5 x 9.5 in.

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

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