Underwood & Underwood – Page 2 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Jim Thorpe – Marlin Springs, 1914

1- Photographs, Jim Thorpe, Underwood & Underwood

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.

Tris Speaker – Boston’s Golden Outfield, c. 1914

1- Photographs, Duffy Lewis, Hall of Famers, Harry Hooper, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Tris Speaker, Underwood & Underwood

Gorgeous sepia toned photo of the Rex Sox Golden Outfield of Harry Hooper, Tris Speaker and Duffy Lewis. This is considered to be one the best outfields of all time.

Christy Mathewson – Looking Natty, 1916

1- Photographs, Agencies, Christy Mathewson, Hall of Famers, Underwood & Underwood

Christy Mathewson in his distinctive 1916 New York Giants purple plaid uniform. This photo was take in the Polo Grounds in New York. Here is a full version of shot that has been blocked to achieve a shot similar to our image above.

Christy Mathewson – PM1 Pin Pose, 1913

1- Photographs, Agencies, Christy Mathewson, Hall of Famers, Photos used for Cards, Underwood & Underwood

Christy Mathewson at the Polo Grounds in New York in his PM1 pin pose.

Sam Crawford – Hands on Hips, c. 1915

1- Photographs, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Sam Crawford, Underwood & Underwood

Sam Crawford strikes a confident pose for this portrait. Based on the uniform this photo must be circa 1915.

Philadelphia Athletics – Opening Day, 1911

1- Photographs, Chief Bender, Hall of Famers, Underwood & Underwood

This composite photo of Opening Day shows Chief Bender scoring the first run of the season and President Taft throwing out the first ball.

Chief Bender – In a Convertible, 1916

1- Photographs, Agencies, Chief Bender, Hall of Famers, Underwood & Underwood

This haunting image of Bender was taken in 1916 when he was with the Phillies at the end of his career.

Frank “Home Run” Baker – Splendid Portrait, c. 1911

1- Photographs, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Underwood & Underwood

This classic image of Baker with the upturned collar and massive bat is in our opinion the finest image of Baker and which perfectly captures the aura of the Deadball Era. Baker’s bat weighed in an incomprehensible 52 ounces.