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80 1939 Lou Gehrig Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
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Lou Gehrig - Wikipedia
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Hall of Fame opened the day of Lou Gehrig's final game
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1939 Baseball History - This Great Game
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Lou Gehrig ends his 2,130 game streak
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Recalling a Lou Gehrig farewell
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Significant April 30, 1939 Lou Gehrig Final Game New York Yankees program: 2,130th Consecutive Game Played
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Lou Gehrig played 2,130th straight game on this day in sports history - Sports Illustrated
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Gehrig, Williams, and the 1939 All-Star Game, by John Thorn
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Lou Gehrig ends his 2,130 game streak
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April 25, 1939: Lou Gehrig shows final flash of brilliance with two-hit game for Yankees – Society for American Baseball Research
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May 2, 1939: Lou Gehrig's streak ends in Detroit – Society for American Baseball Research