Collections – Page 15 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Jim Bagby, 1912 image

1911-1915 Images, Collections, F. Boellinger, Jim Bagby, Photographers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Mounted cabinet photos during the second half of the Deadball Era are uncommon. This image of Jim Bagby of the Cincinnati Reds in 1912 was taken by F. Boellinger.

Roger Bresnahan, c. 1905

1900-1905 Images, Agencies, Collections, Hall of Famers, John C. Hemment, New York Giants, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photographs, Players, Roger Bresnahan, Teams

This image of Bresnahan was shot against the infield wall at the Polo Grounds in circa 1905. It is part of a series of shots showing Bresnahan going into his crouch. It is reminiscent of the Mathewson sequence done by John C. Hemment. It has…

Christy Mathewson at the 1911 World Series

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Christy Mathewson, Collections, Hall of Famers, New York Giants, Photographs, Players, Teams, Underwood & Underwood, World Series Images

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.

Christy Mathewson, 1911 photo by Louis Van Oeyen

Christy Mathewson, Collections, Hall of Famers, Louis Van Oeyen, New York Giants, Photographers, Photographs, Players, Teams

Christy Mathewson as snapped by Louis Van Oeyen in 1911. Van Oeyen’s stamps can be seen on the reverse of the photo by shining a bright light through the back of the mount. One is his oval one and the other is a two line…

Eddie Plank, c. 1908

1906-1910 Images, Collections, Eddie Plank, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

Eddie Plank seen circa 1908.

Bobby Wallace, c. 1910

1906-1910 Images, Agencies, Bobby Wallace, Collections, Hall of Famers, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, St. Louis Browns, Teams

Bobby Wallace at Hilltop Park in New York circa 1910. Photo is by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate.

Ty Cobb at the Hilltop, c. 1908

1906-1910 Images, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Hall of Famers, Players, Teams, Ty Cobb

This photo depicts what is believed to be Ty Cobb at the bat against the New York Highlanders at Hilltop Park in New York in 1908.

Eddie Foster, c. 1912 by William Kuenzel

1911-1915 Images, Collections, Eddie Foster, Photographers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams, Washington Senators, William Kuenzel

This image of Eddie Foster of the Washington Senators was taken circa 1912 in Detroit by William Kuenzel.

Harry Hooper, c. 1909

1906-1910 Images, Agencies, Boston Red Sox, Collections, Hall of Famers, Harry Hooper, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

A Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate photographer shot Hooper in motion circa 1909 at Hilltop Park in New York, home of the Highlanders.

Frank Baker and Stuffy McInnis in the locker room

1911-1915 Images, Collections, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Stuffy McInnis, Teams

It is very unusual to see a photograph of a locker room during the Deadball Era. This image depicts Frank “Home Run” Baker and Stuffy McInnis in the locker room, likely in Shibe Park in Philadelphia, circa 1913.

Earl Brooks in Waxahachie, Texas 1918

Newspaper Enterprise Association, Waxahachie ML Spring Training

Earl Brooks was a pitching prospect for the Detroit Tigers at Spring Training in Waxahachie, Texas in 1918. Photo by N.E.A.

Doty Blades in Waxahachie, Texas 1918

Newspaper Enterprise Association, Waxahachie ML Spring Training

Doty Blades was a Detroit hopeful as a pitcher in Spring Training in Waxahachie, Texas in 1918. Photo by N.E.A. The second image is just a tick in time away.