Babe Ruth Graveside Service photograph

Date1948 August 19

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth's graveside service. The caption (not shown) reads "The family of Babe Ruth sits with bowed heads as brief graveside service is held at the flower-deck coffin of the home run king in the gate of heaven cemetery. The casket was placed in a receiving vault, since final burial will be later. Seated from left are: Richard Flanders, son-in-law, Mrs. Claire Ruth, widow; Mrs. Flanders, adopted daughter, and Mrs. Wilbur Moberly, sister."

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0725

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Moberly, Mary, 1900-1992

Subject Ruth, Claire

Subject Stevens, Julia Ruth

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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