Here is an original glass plate negative produced by George Grantham Bain of Chief Bender at the 1911 World Series in the Polo Grounds in New York. Also here is an original period print from that negative which has been cropped to focus on Bender.…
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 picturesque image of Larry Doyle was taken by Louis Van Oeyen at Forbes Field in Pittsburg on September 19, 1911. The date is noted on back in Van Oeyen’s own hand. A check of the boxscores shows that the New York Giants indeed played…
This interesting image was shot by Schumann in Hamilton Park, Chicago in 1907. It appears to capture a baseball game taking place. Note several players in the dark uniforms with white socks and belt, and with white caps with a dark bill. This matches the…
This is simply one of the best photographs of Columbia Park, home of the Philadelphia Athletics from 1901-1908, existent. The note in the margin in the handwriting of the photographer mentions it depicts a game between Cleveland and Philadelphia, the Athletics are in the field…
This real photo postcard depicts Jack Chesbro in his New York Highlanders uniform at the September 29, 1905 game between the Middletown Asylum reunion team and the Cuban X Giants which took place on the grounds of the Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital in Middletown, New…
Early image of Kelly from the International News.
Gorgeous portrait of Hazen “Kiki” Cuyler circa 1926
George Grantham Bain photo of Hughie Jennings date stamped 1908 with a period Bain news stamp as well. This photo was definitely printed in 1908, but it may be a Type III from a duplicate negative.
Wistful image of Paul Waner circa 1926.
Image of Wheat while playing for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1927. Taken during Spring Training with March 5, 1927 date stamp on back.
Wonderful 5 x 7 image of Opening Day 1911 at Hilltop Park, home of the New York Highlanders. Hal Chase, the Highlander’s manager is seen being presented a floral wreath. The opposing team is the Washington Nationals. There are other Bain shots of this day in…