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Nap Lajoie, 1905 image by Louis Van Oeyen

This image was taken by Louis Van Oeyen of Nap Lajoie. This is the actual print that was used to publish the 1906 Lajoie Baseball Guide which is shown below. The print has no border, the “white” around the image is part of the mount. There is a “The Central Engraving Co.” of Cleveland, Ohio slug visible on the reverse. It is likely that company embellished the mount by painting on the ornate black trim and then photographed the resulting decorative image for use in the Guide.

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Nap Lajoie, Cleveland Naps
Photographer/AgencyLouis Van OeyenImage Date1905Print DateOriginal mounted print c. 1905Notes/Stampings on ReverseEngravers stampCards/Publication UseImage used in 1906 Lajoie's Guide and published in Baseball Photography of The Deadball CollectionDimensions3.75 x 7 in. image on larger mountMediumPhotograph - gelatin silver printProvenanceUnknownStatusRetained in The Chapman Deadball CollectionShare