Iconic image of Christy Mathewson that was taken by the Bain News Service in 1902 as part of a series. Below is a 1902 New York newspaper story featuring the image. This particular print was likely used in a 1909 newspaper article featuring several images…
This image is from circa 1905 and was taken by noted photographer Louis Van Oeyen. We know it is no later than 1905 because it appeared in the 1906 Lajoie Guide issued before that season.
Nap Lajoie standing with Otto Hess (left) and Bill Bradley (right) in circa 1903-1904.
One of the best early career Mathewson photos out there. Mathewson seems to be contemplating what fame and fortune that small orb he holds in his hand will one day bring him. It is very likely this picture was taken at a 1902 photo shoot…
Rube Waddell was one of the most fascinating characters of the Deadball Era, or any era for that matter. In January 1903 during the offseason Waddell took a job as a player/coach for Rollins College in Ormond, Florida. He brought in fellow Philadelphia Athletics’ catcher…
c. 1903 Pictorial News Co. print of Wee Willie Keeler leaping for a high one. Likely take at the same time as the other 1903 Pictorial News image of Keeler which is in the Collection. This image was used for the front cover of the…
“Iron Man” Joe McGinnity strikes a pose during Spring Training in Savannah, Georgia circa 1904. This image graced the cover of Spalding’s How to Pitch from 1905 and onwards.
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…
Bresnahan at bat at the Polo Grounds in 1905. The image is by Harry Raess, who worked for George Grantham Bain and other photo services and newspapers in New York. The image was published in The New York Herald in 1905.
Snapshot of Sam Crawford taken at Bennett Park in Detroit circa. Note the scoreboard and clubhouse behind him. The print is mounted to a board.
This 1905 image of Christy Mathewson was taken by Louis Van Oeyen. This print was used to produce the 1906 Lajoie Baseball Guide. You can still see the white back white residue in the lower right corner where the oval image shown below was pasted…
This image was taken by Louis Van Oeyen of Nap Lajoie. This is the actual print that was used to publish the 1906 Lajoie Baseball Guide which is shown below. The print has no border, the “white” around the image is part of the mount.…