Funeral of Babe Ruth’s First Wife
Description
A black-and-white photo of the funeral of Babe Ruth's first wife, Helen Woodard Ruth, in a street in Dorchester, Massachusetts. A group of unidentified men, dressed in jackets, suit and tie, and hats, stand around the casket of Helen Ruth. Two men in the center hold the casket, and five men stand behind the casket in front of a store. Four other men, three of whom are only visible from the shoulders up, stand to the left of the casket and in front of a window with the word "FRUIT" on the awning. There is a woman dressed in a long jacket and hat at the far left of the photo. At the right of the men holding the casket stands a small dog. To the right of the dog is a window with the words "WM THOMAS FUNERAL DIRECTORS." At the bottom of the windows is the word "INSURANCE" with "FIRE AND AUTOMOBILE" in smaller type underneath.