Iconic image by Paul Thompson which was used for the T205 baseball card set. Damaged, but still a stunning image.
Rookie photo of Hippo Vaughn in 1910 by Paul Thompson. We know it is 1910 because this is the only year the Highlanders/Yankees wore the black collar. The photo was taken at Hilltop Park as we can tell from the structures in the background.
This image of Mathewson was taken by an American Press Association photographer at the 1911 World Series. That World Series was the only time the New York Giants wore a black cap with a white brim. Note the details and dark “NY” on Matty’s sweater.…
An early photo of Mordecai Brown taken in 1905 by Paul Thompson early in his career as well. We know it is 1905 based on Brown’s uniform as shown below. Based on the fact Brown is wearing a road uniform and the background it is…
This is a Type 3 photo of Cy Young from 1908. That was the only year that the jersey with the red sock on front was worn.
Magnificent vista of the Polo Grounds during the 1911 World Series. The stadium had just been constructed that year. Views from Coogan’s Bluff are fairly common, views straight on from centerfield which show the bluffs above the stadium are much more uncommon. Note the spectators…
This is an original George Grantham Bain glass plate negative of Home Run Baker at the Polo Grounds in New York during the 1911 World Series. We know it is the World Series as the dugout background matches known images of the Polo Grounds which…
This shot by Underwood & Underwood is reminiscent of Bain’s earlier coming on the field shots from the 1911 and 1912 World Series. This one was taken as the Red Sox walked on the field prior to Game 1 of the World Series at the…
Here is an original glass plate negative produced by George Grantham Bain of Chief Bender at the 1911 World Series in the Polo Grounds in New York. Also here is an original period print from that negative which has been cropped to focus on Bender.…
This striking portrait of Eddie Collins was taken by Paul Thompson in 1915. We know it is 1915 by the uniform. Collins joined the White Sox that year and that is the last year they wore that uniform.
Early image of Kelly from the International News.
George Grantham Bain photo of Hughie Jennings date stamped 1908 with a period Bain news stamp as well. This photo was definitely printed in 1908, but it may be a Type III from a duplicate negative.