c. 1903 Fred Clarke by William Vander Weyde

A Photographic Treasury of Baseball’s Deadball Era

c. 1903 Fred Clarke by William Vander Weyde

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 1904 cover of Tip Top Weekly.

There is an early Paul Thompson stamp on back, but this merely indicates that is likely that Thompon’s agency acquired the print in 1908 or later when the agency was founded.

Fred Clarke, Pittsburg Pirates

Photographer/AgencyWilliam Vander WeydeImage Datec. 1903Print DateOriginal print c. 1903Notes/Stampings on ReverseThompson stampCard/Publication UseUsed for postcard and Tip Top Weekly coverLocationPolo Grounds in New York CityDimensions6 x 8 in.MediumPhotograph - silver gelatin printProvenanceUnknownStatusRetained in The Chapman Deadball CollectionShare