In 1909 there was a New York to Atlanta Good Roads Tour in which a Chalmers vehicle was driven the distance. One of the celebrity drivers was Ty Cobb himself, who was a Chalmers enthusiast. Here we see Cobb in the driver’s seat. The photo was taken by Spooner and Wells, a photographic agency which specialized in auto racing, but who also made the foray into baseball. This photo manages to combine both!

1909 Ty Cobb in his Chalmers on the NY-Atlanta Good Roads Tour
Ty Cobb, Detroit Tigers
Photographer/AgencySpooner and WellsImage Date1909Print DateOriginal print c. 1909Notes/Stampings on ReversePeriod Spooner & Wells stampCard/Publication UsePublished in Baseball Photography of The Deadball EraLocationUndeterminedDimensions4.5 x 6.5 in.MediumPhotograph - gelatin silver printProvenanceUnknownStatusRetained in The Chapman Deadball CollectionShare