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.
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 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.
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…
This is one of the earliest Paul Thompson photos around. It was taken in Savannah in or about 1904 or 1905. Note the background to this 1904 New York Giants photo in Savannah for Spring Training. The back of the photo also exhibits two of…
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.
This, and another photo in the collection, shows Red Faber in one of his earliest photos in a Major League uniform. Faber did not make his first appearance in the the Majors until the 1914 regular season for the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox…
This, and another photo in the collection, shows Red Faber in one of his earliest photos in a Major League uniform in the London game. Faber did not make his first appearance in the the Majors until the 1914 regular season for the Chicago White…
This partial image shows the Chicago White Sox tour players aligned before the game at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea, London. Note Weaver wearing the chapeau, this proves he is the batter in two of the swinging photos, not Sam Crawford, who is shown here in a…
This fascinating image shows the preparations being made to Stamford Bridge stadium in the Chelsea area of London prior to the baseball game. As the stadium was built for soccer, not baseball, the screening was necessary to protect the spectators, foremost among them the King…
Tris Speaker is shown goofing off with the team’s mascot, Danny Callahan, prior to the World Tour game in London. Note the black long sleeve shirt under his jersey and the high collar. Now look at the swinging photo of Speaker also taken it London…