Crossroads of Rockland History: Nat Fein Documentary
4/20/2026
The April episode of "Crossroads of Rockland History" begins streaming on Monday, April 20, on all major podcast platforms and here on the HSRC website.
Most people don’t know Nat Fein’s name—but they know his work. Fein, who lived in Tappan for many years, captured one of the most iconic images in American sports history: Babe Ruth’s final appearance at Yankee Stadium, a photograph that earned Fein the 1949 Pulitzer Prize and became known as "Babe Ruth Bows Out."
Clare Sheridan welcomes journalist and filmmaker Frank LoBuono to discuss his new documentary, Nat Fein: A Talent for Living - The Man Behind an Iconic Photograph." The documentary tells the story of a self-made photojournalist working during the golden age of journalism, whose career at the New York Herald Tribune earned him more New York Press Photographers Association awards than any of his peers. Through interviews with leading experts from AP, Time Life, and journalism history, the film explores Fein’s lasting influence on generations of photographers.
More than a photographer, Fein was a singer, an artist, and a person who brought joy to others—a man who truly had a talent for living. This is his remarkable and largely untold story.
About the filmmaker: Rockland County’s Frank LoBuono is a journalist with more than forty years of experience in the television news profession. He writes a column for Nyack News and Views and hosts a podcast on Hudson River Radio.
New episodes of "Crossroads of Rockland History," a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, premier at www.RocklandHistory.org on the third Monday of each month. Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers. Our recorded broadcasts are also available for streaming on all major podcasts platforms.
The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.