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Offered is a group of 46 1950s-70s New York Yankees original news service photos (many official New York Yankees photos). Yankee greats featured include Sparky Lyle, Manager Ralph Houk, Hank Bauer, Tommy John, Bobby Richardson, Reggie Jackson, Joe Page, Frank Crosetti and Billy Martin. Many of the photos capture scenes inside the Yankees lockerroom and dugout, as well as several that feature special events at the stadium including Bat Day scenes, a jet pack pilot and the "Crown Prince of Baseball" Max Patkin. There are 39 photos that would be considered Type I and Type II, and just 7 that have the caption in the photo, a few of which would be considered true wire photos. Many of the photos maintain their original paper captions adhered to the reverse. The photos mostly measure 8 x 10 inches, with several trimmed down smaller. Legendary baseball photographers Louis Requena and Bob Olen. The photos presents with expected distress and wear from news room use, edge wear, including editorial markings, grease pencil notations and some with pre-production airbrushing for print readability. Excellent condition overall with a few lesser and many much nicer.