Photo identification #

[JoeyFarino]

I have a new york times photo that has a # on the back that im sure was used when filing it. Is there any way to find out when it was taken or filed by using that #? Has anyone ever tried doing this?

[GKreindler]

Don't know about the number stuff, but the image is definitely from 1937.

Graig

[JoeyFarino]

Yee has this as a 1940's Type 2 and I know Gehrig passed away in 1941 so im wondering if it was used then but dont know how to find out

[JoeyFarino]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Don't know about the number stuff, but the image is definitely from 1937.

Graig

Hey graig are you sure its from 1937? I was always under the impression it was from 1939

[sporteq]

Joey- if it was from 1939, he would have the 1939 patch on his sleeve. It's well known image from 1938.


Albert

[JoeyFarino]

Originally Posted by sporteq

Joey- if it was from 1939, he would have the 1939 patch on his sleeve. It's well known image from 1938.


Albert

Thanks bro

[thecatspajamas]

When asking a question about the back, mightn't it be a good idea to show the back?

[Dto7]

Originally Posted by sporteq

Joey- if it was from 1939, he would have the 1939 patch on his sleeve. It's well known image from 1938.


Albert

Actually they also wore the patch on the 1938 uniform.

[Ulidia]

Originally Posted by Dto7

Actually they also wore the patch on the 1938 uniform.

The patches were different - the 1938 patch was to promote the 1939 New York World's Fair whereas 1939 was the centennial patch.