One of the best early career Mathewson photos out there. Mathewson seems to be contemplating what fame and fortune that small orb he holds in his hand will one day bring him. It is very likely this picture was taken at a 1902 photo shoot at the Polo Grounds by a photographer for The Bain News Service. See the newspaper spread with similarly posed images. Note the black outlining at the left edge of our image, it was likely prepped for the article, but ultimately wasn’t used.
Image of Chief Bender warming up in Shibe Park in 1911. This is one of several postcards from this likely set depicting members of the Philadelphia Athletics. The A’s Hall of Famers Bender, Plank, Collins and Baker are known to be included, but not more…
1911 photo of Chief Meyers, with John McGraw standing at left, taken at the Polo Grounds in New York in April 1911 before it burned. Meyers is wearing the 1911 Giants home uniform and the player in the background is in the Philadelphia Phillies 1911…
Image of Tris Speaker at Fenway Park circa 1912. What is interesting about this image, and unusual for the period, is that portions of it have been hand colorized.