This pair of Brown Brothers photos depict Chief Bender. A close comparison of the outfield wall shows the photos were likely taken the same day.
A Brown Brothers photograph of Frank Baker in his follow through during warmups. Note the upturned collar and the massive size of the bat he swung.
Fantastic shot of Frank Baker in full swing against the backdrop of New York’s Hilltop Park. Based on the uniforms and the fact Hilltop was not used by the Highlanders after 1912, this photo is likely from that year.
Superb Brown Brothers image of Ty Cobb striking a batting pose at Bennett Park in Detroit circa 1915. One of our favorite Cobb images.
This image was taken of Christy Mathewson at the 1911 World Series. Matty is seen warming up in his black uniform, only worn during the 1911 World Series, prior to a game in the Polo Grounds. This photo was by Brown Brothers, their 108 Fulton…
This image of Walter Johnson was taken in 1913 at the Polo Grounds in New York. Johnson’s Washington Senators played against the New York Highlanders who started using the Polo Grounds in 1912, but only after the last game the Senators played against them that…
Large, sharp image of Nap Rucker in 1913 based on the uniform. The annotation on back indicates the photo is from 1913. By this time, Rucker was relying on his knuckleball to get hitters out.
Buck Weaver holding the World Tourists mascot Daniel Callahan in Stamford Bridge Stadium, Chelsea, London 1914. Note Weaver is wearing his chapeau which is seen in other images from that day in the Collection.
Incredibly sharp early image of HOFer Zack Wheat. Wheat is seen in a dark billed white cap with the Brooklyn “B” inside a diamond. This cap was only used in 1912. The stadium, with the gap between the grandstands is clearly Washington Park in Brooklyn…
A crisp Brown Brothers photograph of Chief Bender in Shibe Park Philadelphia circa 1911. This shot was used to produce his 1912 T227 card, note the rotation of the image for the card which produces an unnatural tilt to his head. The original glass plate…
A rare view of West End Park in Houston, Texas in 1914 by George Grantham Bain. The New York Yankees trained in Houston during Spring Training 1914. Depicted are three non-roster invitees who were vying to make the club; Charles Rose, John Sullivan and Frank…
This photo is by George Grantham Bain’s News Service and the negative is in the Bain Collection at the Library of Congress. The shot depicts the pregame warmup before the Highlanders and Athletics began play. Note the bunting and flags. Also note the baseballs in…