Mordecai Brown — Chicago Cubs c. 1903-1907 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

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Mordecai Brown — Chicago Cubs c. 1903-1907

Mordecai Brown — Chicago Cubs c. 1903-1907

This choice image of Three Finger Brown was taken early in his career in circa 1903-1907, note how thin he is. The stadium is consistent with Washington Park, home of the Brooklyn Superbas during that period. Brown was with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1903 and the Cubs thereafter. The uniform could match with St. Louis and is a definite match with the Cubs from 1904-1907.

There is a Paul Thompson stamp on back from Thompson’s earliest period circa 1905, however the image was likely taken by C.C. Cook, a photographer who later became famous as a horse racing photographer. This July 4, 1909 Success Magazine two page pictorial section credits him as the photographer.

Washington Park, Brooklyn circa 1906, note the gap in the bleachers, the ground level dugout and top bleacher boards.

The bleachers, dugout and top bleacher panels match.

The back pocket of Brown’s pants match the back pocket of this known 1904 Conlon image of Evers.

1900-1905 Images, Agencies, Chicago Cubs, Collections, Hall of Famers, Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown, Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

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Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown — Chicago Cubs

Photographer/AgencyC.C. CookImage Datec. 1903-1907Print DateOriginal print c. 1905Notes/Stampings on ReversePeriod Paul Thompson stampCard/Publication UsePublished in Baseball Photography of The Deadball EraLocationWashington Park in BrooklynDimensions4.5 x 6 in.MediumPhotograph - gelatin silver printProvenanceUnknownStatusRetained in The Chapman Deadball CollectionShare