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Crowd at Babe Ruth's Graveside Service photograph, 1948 August 19
Crowd at Babe Ruth's Graveside Service photograph
Crowd at Babe Ruth's Graveside Service photograph, 1948 August 19
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Crowd at Babe Ruth's Graveside Service photograph

Date1948 August 19
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of the graveside crowd. The caption (not shown) reads "Persons of all ages who attended the graveside service for Babe Ruth at the gate of heaven cemetery, Aug. 19, take away flowers as a remembrance of the home run king. Ruth was placed in a receiving vault since burial will be later."
Object numberBL-1968-01451-0716
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials
Dimensions6.5 x 8.5 in.
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