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A Photographic Treasury of Baseball’s Deadball Era

The Chapman Deadball Collection

The Chapman Deadball Collection

Germany Schaefer in London, 1914 World Tour

1911-1915 Images, 1913-1914 World Tour, Agencies, Collections, Germany Schaefer, Photographs, Players, Underwood & Underwood, World Tour

Fascinating photo of Germany Schaefer, who was touring with the Chicago White Sox for their 1913-1914 World Tour with the New York Giants, photographing the team’s mascot Nixey Callahan’s kid. The image was taken pregame at the game played at Stamford Bridge Stadium in Chelsea,…

Rogers Hornsby, 1919 by George Palfrey

1916-1920 Images, Collections, Hall of Famers, Photographers, Photographs, Players, Rogers Hornsby, William Bell & George E. Palfrey

1919, we know that by the striped cap which was only worn for home games during 1919, image of HOFer Rogers Hornsby. The image features a blind stamp by the noted St. Louis photographer George Palfrey.

Carroll Jones, c.1917

1916-1920 Images, Carroll Jones, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Photographs, Players, Teams, Waxahachie ML Spring Training

Carroll Jones, circa 1917 in Waxahachie, Texas for Spring Training.

Rube Marquard hand study, c. 1911

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Collections, Hall of Famers, New York Giants, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photographs, Players, Rube Marquard, Teams

Rube Marquard hand study by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate. The copy with the “4” was used for production and publication.

George McBride, c. 1912

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Brown Brothers, Collections, George McBride, Photographs, Photos used for Cards, Washington Senators

George McBride, Washington Senators, c. 1912 by Brown Brothers. His B-18 blanket image.

Steve O’Neill, c. 1912

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Brown Brothers, Cleveland Naps, Collections, Photographs, Photos used for Cards, Steve O'Neill

Catcher Steve O’Neill, Cleveland Naps, circa 1912 by Brown Brothers. His B-18 blanket image.

Harry Davis swinging away, 1912 World Series

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Brown Brothers, Collections, Harry Davis, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographs, Players, Teams, World Series, World Series Images

1912 World Series image of Harry Davis at the Polo Grounds in New York by Brown Brothers.

Jeff Tesreau, c. 1912

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Brown Brothers, Collections, Jeff Tesreau, New York Giants, Photographs, Players

Jeff Tesreau, New York Giants, circa 1912 by Brown Brothers.

Johnny Bassler, c. 1913

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Brown Brothers, Collections, Johnny Bassler, Photographs

Johnny Bassler, Cleveland Naps, circa 1913 by Brown Brothers.

Frank Shulte, c. 1913

1911-1915 Images, Chicago Cubs, Collections, Frank Shulte, Photographs

Frank Shulte circa 1913 portrait.

Ira Thomas, c. 1912

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Brown Brothers, Collections, Ira Thomas, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographs, World Series Images

Ira Thomas at the Polo Grounds for the 1912 World Series. Photo by Brown Brothers.

Heine Groh, c. 1912

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Brown Brothers, Collections, Heine Groh, New York Giants, Photographs

Heine Groh of the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds circa 1912 by Brown Brothers.