Claire Ruth at Babe Ruth Memorial photograph

Date1949 August 17

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Claire Ruth. The caption (not shown) reads "Mrs. Babe Ruth (center) and members of the New York Yankees stand in silence at the unveiling of a memorial at 'Babe Ruth Plaza,' near the Yankee Stadium, August 17. Standing with Mrs. Ruth are Bernard Lynch of the Bronx borough President's office, (right). The plaza was to have been dedicated on August 16, first anniversary of Ruth's death, but ceremonies were called off due to rain."

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0635

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Ruth, Claire

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions6.75 x 8.5in.

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

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