Babe and Claire Ruth photograph
Dateprobably 1937
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth and his wife Claire. It appears that they are sitting in stands. Babe is wiping his face and holding a cigar in his left hand. Both of their eyes are closed and people are visible in the background. Based on a stamp (not shown) this was probably taken in 1937.
Object numberBL-1968-01451-0627
Publisher
New York World-Telegram
Subject
Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948
Subject
Ruth, Claire
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials
Dimensions8.5 x 6.5 in.
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Object number: BL-1968-01451-0624
New York World-Telegram
circa 1929
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0606
New York World-Telegram
1937
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0410
New York World-Telegram
probably 1942
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0620
New York World-Telegram
probably 1933
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0629
New York World-Telegram
probably 1931
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0723
New York World-Telegram
1948 August 16
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0539
New York World-Telegram
1938 October 08
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0607
New York World-Telegram
undated
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0613
New York World-Telegram
1942 July 15
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0522
New York World-Telegram
1940 April 19