Washington Senator Herb Herring as shot by G.V. Buck circa 1912. From the files of Underwood & Underwood.

Action shot of Tris Speaker in 1915 by Brown Brothers. Speaker is pictured at the Polo Grounds, where the New York Highlanders played that year. Image from the Underwood archives, it is thought this contact print was used in a showroom book for ordering prints.

Bennie Kauff in 1915 with the Federal League Brooklyn Tip Tops. Photo by Underwood & Underwood

Sharp and clear contact print by Underwood & Underwood of the Chicago Cubs team in 1912. The team is in their road uniform and jackets and are posed by the duguot at the Polo Grounds in New York. “Three Finger” Mordecai Brown is the third…

Portrait of Sam Crawford circa 1917 by Underwood & Underwood.

Roger Bresnahan and Jimmy Archer of the Cubs at the Polo Grounds in New York in 1915. Photo by Underwood & Underwood.

Casey Stengel in circa 1916 in the early years of his career.

Ty Cobb and Bennie Kauff in Houston, Texas during Spring Training in 1916.

Matty wearing his black 1911 World Series uniform. Photo by Underwood & Underwood. This image was used on a 1911 World Series postcard with Chief Bender.

1916 photograph of Ty Cobb greeting Benny Kauff in Houston, Texas in April 1916 when the Giants and Tigers played an exhibition there in Spring Training.

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…

Jim Thorpe in Marlin Springs, Texas in 1914 for Spring Training with the New York Giants. Thorpe was the most celebrated athlete in the world at that time, although his talent never truly translated to baseball success.