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Babe Ruth's Wake Service at Yankee Stadium photograph, 1948 August 17
Babe Ruth's Wake Service at Yankee Stadium photograph
Babe Ruth's Wake Service at Yankee Stadium photograph, 1948 August 17
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Babe Ruth's Wake Service at Yankee Stadium photograph

Date1948 August 17
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth mourners. The caption (not shown) reads "The lines are long and the hearts heavy as thousands wait outside the Yankee Stadium, Aug. 17, for a chance to pay their last respects to Babe Ruth, who lies in state in the rotunda of the 'House that Ruth built.' Over 50,000 persons crowded the sidewalks outside the stadium." There is damaged World-Telegram label at the bottom right of the photograph.
Object numberBL-1968-01451-0700
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials
Dimensions8.5 x 6.75 in.
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Babe Ruth's Wake Service at Yankee Stadium photograph, 1948 August 17
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0701
New York World-Telegram
1948 August 17
Babe Ruth's Wake Service at Yankee Stadium photograph, 1948 August 17
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0699
New York World-Telegram
1948 August 17
Babe Ruth Casket at Yankee Stadium photograph, 1948 August 17
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0706
New York World-Telegram
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Children View Babe Ruth Casket photograph, 1948 August 17
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0705
New York World-Telegram
1948 August 17
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0694
New York World-Telegram
1948 August 11
Children View Babe Ruth Casket photograph, 1948 August 17
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0703
New York World-Telegram
1948 August 17
Line to View Babe Ruth's Casket photograph, 1948 August 17
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0702
New York World-Telegram
1948 August 17
Lines Outside Yankee Stadium for Babe Ruth's Wake Service photograph, 1948 August 17
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0733
Ravenna, Al
1948 August 17
Babe Ruth Yankee Stadium Funeral photograph, 1948 August 17
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0697
New York World-Telegram
1948 August 17
Line Outside Yankee Stadium for Babe Ruth's Wake photograph, 1948 August 17
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0734
Ravenna, Al
1948 August 17
Babe Ruth's Funeral Procession photograph, 1948 August 19
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0711
New York World-Telegram
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