Paul Thompson shot a celebrated series of portraits that were used to produce the T205 set. This Crawford portrait could have been used for a T205 card if he had been included in the set, he was one of several high profile omissions from that…
Sam Crawford leaping for a high one. Photo by Paul Thompson. World Series speculation on back.
One of the best images of Crawford’s graceful balanced swing. This photo was taken in Chicago’s Comiskey Park.
Sam Crawford strikes a confident pose for this portrait. Based on the uniform this photo must be circa 1915.
Eddie Collins at the bat in Shibe Park, Philadelphia by Brown Brothers photographers. A second copy of this image, which has been more tightly cropped, is also in the Collection as seen below.
Collins at the Hilltop Park in New York in 1910 in a photo by George Grantham Bain. This must be no later than a 1910 photo based on the fact it was published in newspapers in 1910 and was the image used for the rare…
Eddie Collins at the 1911 World Series. Collins is seen here shaking hands with the Giants’ Larry Doyle prior to the game. The photo is by George Grantham Bain, his stamp can be seen under under the mount with a backlight.
Ty Cobb at the West Side Grounds in Chicago during the 1907 World Series. Simply one of the best early images of Cobb around. The original negative is in the Chicago History Museum which has labeled it as taken during the 1907 World Series. Additionally,…
Paul Thompson’s perfectly composed image of Hal Chase, the consummate first baseman, at Hilltop Park, New York. Prince Hal had Hall of Fame talent, but his propensity for gambling, and other vices, curtailed his career.
This composite photo of Opening Day shows Chief Bender scoring the first run of the season and President Taft throwing out the first ball.
Nice sepia toned portrait image of Bender. Photo by the American Press Association. Two copies of the photo are shown, it is interested to see the slight differences in tone and contrast.
Paul Thompson T205 portrait image of the Chief. Perhaps the finest quality portrait of Bender.