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Chicago Cubs team photo, 1912 by Underwood & Underwood

Sharp and clear contact print by Underwood & Underwood of the Chicago Cubs team in 1912. The team is in their road uniform and jackets and are posed by the duguot at the Polo Grounds in New York.

“Three Finger” Mordecai Brown is the third standing player from the left. Frank Chance is the fifth standing player from the left. Joe Tinker is the fifth standing player from right. Johnny Evers is first player seated from the right.

Note the open boxes of balls, the bats, the gloves and the training satchel at the players’ feet.

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Chicago Cubs team
Photographer/AgencyUnderwood & UnderwoodImage Date1912Print DateOriginal print c. 1912Notes/Stampings on ReverseHandwritten identifiersLocationPolo Grounds in New York CityDimensions4 x 5 in.MediumPhotograph - gelatin silver contact printProvenanceUnknownStatusRetained in The Chapman Deadball CollectionShare