The finest Joe DiMaggio collection we have ever offered for public sale. By some of the great sports photographers in the world. The photographers include Don Wingfield, George Burke, and the centerpiece of this collection, over 60 pieces by William C. Greene of the New York World-Telegram. Some of the highlighted images include a rare 1st generation shot of DiMaggio’s wedding to Marilyn Monroe (SF Call-Bulletin original).There is a large series of Joe DiMaggio Day at Yankee Stadium (1949), as well as the following: Mel Ott, official WWII series, PCL with his brothers (4), with Mantle and the 1961 Yankees, rare behind the scenes from his TV show (4), 1943 military induction, throwing out Yankee Stadium 1st pitch with Mantle and the 1952 Yankees, official x-ray of his right foot (1942), 1950 Japan tour with Kawakami, rare interior and exterior views of Joe DiMaggio’s Grotto (4), wedding kiss with Dorothy Arnold, with Mays and Mantle (1964), 1946 All Star team, with Abbott & Costello and Ty Cobb (1953), beautiful 1947 Ted Williams pose, with Mickey Mantle (1951), 1941 hitting streak, retirement of his number at Yankee Stadium (3), 1937 All Star Game (Gehrig, Foxx, Greenberg, etc.), and more. There is no junk in here, it is all quality material. The condition is overall EX+ with virtually no publishing marks and all fully identified. The opportunity to purchase in one shot a photographic archive of one of the most important athletes in history on par with any collection in the world.