Presented is a 1941 United Press International News Service signed Joe DiMaggio Type II photo that was taken in the visitor's clubhouse at Cleveland's Municipal Stadium just after the Yankee Clipper's MLB record 56-game hitting streak ended on July 17, 1941. Joltin' Joe began the streak on May 16th that season, and along the way he passed George Sisler's American League consecutive game hitting streak at 41 games and Wee Willie Keeler's MLB record hitting streak of 44 games. In late June and July that season, DiMaggio's streak grabbed national attention. World War II had already begun in Europe, and Americans couldn't help being concerned about the war news. DiMaggio's growing streak gave Americans some positive news to discuss, and in the later weeks of the streak, all over America, people would ask, "How did DiMaggio do today?" In the July 21st game that ended the streak, DiMaggio grounded out to shortstop Lou Boudreau, walked, and was twice stopped on backhand plays on hard hit balls down the third base line by the Indians' Ken Keltner. The streak was over. Later, it was revealed that if DiMaggio had hit in 57 games, that the Heinz 57 Company was preparing a big advertising campaign that would have given DiMaggio a substantial payout. The 8x10" photo, copyrighted 1958-62, depicts DiMaggio making "zero" signs with both hands, indicating that he had no hits that day. DiMaggio's demeanor seems to be almost happy, as perhaps he was secretly pleased to have the pressure of the streak finally over. DiMaggio signed the photo in a big and bold signature, using blue ink from a fountain pen. The signed photo, in excellent condition, has been encapsulated and PSA/DNA certified Type II AUTHENTIC.