Historical Photo Archive - Lou Gehrig "First Day on the Job" 1923 Limited Edition 16x22.5 Fine Art Giclee on Paper # 95 /375

A collectors dream.

This Limited Edition Fine Art Giclee is printed on acid-free museum quality paper with a hand-torn deckled edge. It is hand-titled and hand-numbered of the 375 produced. Each piece of art features an embossed seal of quality from the Historical Photo Archive collection. All though this image can be used by others the Historical Photo Archive collection will not produce more than 375 pieces.

Measures approximately 16" x 22.5" in size. The item is limited edition and you will receive a uniquely numbered of the 375 produced.

Lou Gehrig (born Henry Louis Gehrig, June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941) was an American professional baseball player, best known for his incredible career with the New York Yankees and his battle with a disease that now bears his name: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Position: First baseman

Bats/Throws: Left/Left

MLB Debut: June 15, 1923

Final Game: April 30, 1939

Career: Entirely with the New York Yankees (1923–1939)

Career Highlights:

"The Iron Horse": Gehrig earned this nickname for his incredible durability, playing in 2,130 consecutive games — a record that stood for 56 years until Cal Ripken Jr. broke it in 1995.

Stats:

.340 career batting average

493 home runs

1,995 RBIs

7× All-Star

2× AL MVP

6× World Series Champion

Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939, shortly after his retirement due to ALS.

Illness & Legacy:

In 1939, at age 36, Gehrig was diagnosed with ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease. His condition rapidly worsened, forcing him to retire. On July 4, 1939, the Yankees held "Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day" at Yankee Stadium, where he delivered his iconic:

“Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth.”

He passed away less than two years later, in 1941.

Legacy:

ALS is commonly referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s disease” in North America.

His No. 4 was the first number ever retired by a Major League team.

He remains a symbol of courage, humility, and endurance, both on and off the field.

Historical Photo Archive-The archival collection contains historically and socially significant imagery that documents the human experience throughout the centuries up to the present day. The collection features sport and music icons, notable luminary's as well as landmark moments.

Due to the uniqueness of each item, please refer to the photos provided in this auction. We offer high resolution images of each item rather than a written description of condition.

This item is being shipped from the Pristine Auction warehouse.