This real photo postcard was taken in 1907 in front of Snellenburg’s department store in Philadelphia when the Elk’s national convention was in town. Great Americana shot which depicts a detailed Philadelphia Inquirer Major League scoreboard that can be dated to July 13, 1907 based on the scores posted.
Incredibly detailed scoreboard information, with the Philadelphia column in the middle giving the play by play of the Phillies’ 10th inning rally against the Cubs.
A.J. Schumann postcard of Chicago’s South Side Park’s outfield in 1908. This was the home of the Chicago White Sox who defeated their crosstown rivals the Cubs to win the 1906 World Series. For a look at the entire Schumann Chicago stadiums “set”: <<Schumann Chicago…
This image depicts Christy Mathewson, likely in Spring Training, in cicra 1904 to 1906. The uniform he was wearing was only used in 1904 and 1905. The postcard back is undivided which means prior to early 1907. Note the medicine ball at his feet.
This image of Clarke was taken by William Vander Weyde in circa 1903. It is shown in the Eastman Museum online collection of Weyde negatives. This print was also used to create this 1907 postcard of Clarke. The image was also used on this September…