Babe Ruth's Casket Leaving St. Patrick's Cathedral photograph

Date1948 August 19

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth's casket leaving the church. The caption (not shown) reads "The flower-covered casket of Babe Ruth is carried from St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City, between two rows of honorary pallbearers after funeral services in the cathedral, Aug. 19. At extreme left is Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics. Third from extreme left is Joe DiMaggio, present-day Yankees slugger."

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0718

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject DiMaggio, Joe, 1914-1999

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Mack, Connie, 1862-1956

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions8.5 x 6.5 in.

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

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