Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagaka Watching a Game photograph

Date1959 June 29

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako of Japan watching a game between the Yomiuri Giants and Hanshin Tigers at Korakuen stadium in Tokyo, Japan on June 29th, 1959. A caption above the photograph reads, "Emperor Hirohito & Empress Nagako of Japan watch their first pro ball game between the Yomiuri Giants & the Hanshin Tigers, from a special box at Korakuen stadium, while Fujio Nakazawa, Chairman of Japan Pacific Baseball League, explains from center. It was the first time their Imperial Majesties had made an appearance at a pro baseball game."

Object numberBL-1968-01451-1014

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, 1901-1989

Subject Nippon Professional Baseball (Organization)

Subject Yomiuri Giants (Baseball team)

Subject Hanshin Taigāsu (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions10 x 8 in.

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

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