Children View Babe Ruth Casket photograph
Date1948 August 17
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of children viewing Babe Ruth's casket. The caption (not shown) reads "These youngsters weren't even born when the Babe was the high executioner of the Yankees' famed Murderers Row of sluggers. But the magic of his name drew them to his side as it did those who saw him perform."
Object numberBL-1968-01451-0715
Publisher
New York World-Telegram
Photographer
Greene, William C., 1901-1963
Subject
Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials
Dimensions9.5 x 7.5 in.
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