In 1909 there was a New York to Atlanta Good Roads Tour in which a Chalmers vehicle was driven the distance. One of the celebrity drivers was Ty Cobb himself, who was a Chalmers enthusiast. Here we see Cobb in the driver’s seat. The photo…
A massive close cropped image of an early career Christy Mathewson by the Paul Thompson agency. We know it is 1902-1904 based upon the uniform Matty is wearing. It is possibly 1902 based on the fact his teammate behind him is wearing a white cap…
Historically significant mounted photographs of Bennet Park in Detroit depicting Opening Day, April 25, 1901. This was the Detroit Tigers first game and was one of the first games in the inaugural year of the American League. Our full photo on its large mount is…
Harry Steinfeldt circa 1908-1909 as shot by Francis P. Burke of Burke & Atwell. This image was taken in the West Side Grounds in Chicago, home of the Cubs. Burke is one of the most unappreciated great Deadball photographers. He was a master of capturing…
This oversized image of Sam Crawford is circa 1915 based on the uniform. It is possibly a Francis Burke image.
Noted Philadelphia photographer Joseph Pearce followed the A’s to camp in Atlanta for Spring Training in 1910. He produced a composite montage of his photos from the trip as shown below. The three photos below were some of the original images used to produce the…
Monte Cross of the Philadelphia Athletics at Columbia Park circa 1905 by Joseph Pearce. Cross is poised off of third base and facing the pitcher. Columbia Park is recognizable in the background. Pearce’s stamp is on back and we know he left that address sometime…
Christy Mathewson taken by John C. Hemment circa 1903 at the Polo Grounds. Hemment was pioneer in action photography, designing his own dual lens camera, and is known as the father of the “photo finish” at horse races. Hemment took series of action shots, these…
Photo of Walter Johnson taken on August 2, 1913 at Walter Johnson Day in Washington D.C.. President Woodrow Wilson was in attendance according to the New York Times and Johnson was presented with a silver loving cup filled with $500 worth of ten dollar bills.
Tris Speaker photo taken by Brown Brothers. The stadium backdrop, particularly the transoms at the back edge of the stadium roofing, indicate this is the Hilltop Park in New York, home of the Highlanders. Speaker is standing to the side of the batting practice cage.…
Dummy Taylor pair of photos, the larger of which is stamped by Paul Thompson with his earliest stamp. The photos were taken in the Polo Grounds in New York. Based on the stamp and the uniform this dates the photo to 1904 and is one…
This mounted photograph was taken on Opening Day 1905 before the game between the New York Giants and Boston Beaneaters by Brown Brothers. We know the occasion as the uniforms match 1905 and the scene matches the newspaper article from the New York Times on…