Presented is a June 26, 1947, Pee Wee Reese oversized original photograph, showing the Hall of Fame shortstop in action as he tags out the New York Giants runner Joe Lafata. Reese played his entire Major league career with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1940-42 & 1946-58). A defensive wizard, Reese became a long-time Dodger captain. He batted a career .269, with 2,170 hits and 126 home runs. Reese refused to sign the infamous Brooklyn Dodgers petition that some teammates signed in an effort to keep Jackie Robinson from breaking the modern "color line" with the 1947 Dodgers in spring training in Robinson's rookie season, and Reese's refusal, and his later friendship with Robinson, helped to make Robinson's first season a success. Reese was a part of seven National League Championships, and the Brooklyn Dodgers' sole World Series triumph, in 1955. The photo measures 10.2x13.2". On back, an unknown hand has written, in pencil, "4/26/47 Pee Wee Reese Dodgers/Joe Lafata Giants." The Dodgers won the game, 7-3. Reese was 1-for-2 at the plate with two walks, and he was a part of Brooklyn turning two double plays. In the photo, the Giant base runner wears number 24, later made famous by Hall of Famer Willie Mays, who reached the Majors with the Giants in 1951. In the '47 season, under manager Burt Shotton, Brooklyn won the National League pennant and lost the World Series in seven games to the New York Yankees. The photograph is in EXCELLENT condition.