2022 June Memorabilia Auction - Closing Date - 06/19/2022

Lot #447:

Bobby Jones Return from Open New York Harbor The Macom 1930 AP Wire Photograph

Bobby Jones Return from the Open in New York Harbor The Macom 1930 AP Photograph

Here we present a wonderful AP Wire Photograph of Bobby Jones returning home from England and the British Open in 1930. 10 1/8" x 8" The Caption: Jones gets a New York Welcome. Bobby Jones, bringing home the golfing bacon from England. shown waving in answer to the cheers of those who went down to Maurentine, New York harbor, July 2, to welcome him when he arrived on the liner Europe. At his left is Mrs. Jones , his wife the next two person down front , on the left of Mrs. Jones, are Bobby's proud father and mother. They are on New York's municipal tub Marcorn. steaming up to the battery for the triumphant ride up Broadway to City Hall. Historic and unusual image from his grand slam campaign!