A George Grantham Bain glass plate negative showcasing Christy Mathewson pitching in the the Polo Grounds in 1913. Mathewson’s distinctive delivery is readily evident. Few images of Mathewson in actual game action exist.
The print shown at top is an original print made from this glass negative.
Chief Bender in his D304 card pose.
Chief Bender shown late in his career with the Philadelphia Phillies.
A great example of a press photo used for a newspaper article. This photo was used for this article in a October 1911 newspaper just prior to his appearance in the World Series against the Giants.