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…
Iconic image of Willie Keeler snapped by the Pictorial News in Spring Training in Atlanta in 1903. The Highlanders/Yankees franchise was created in mid-March 1903 and accepted into the American League. This image was taken a couple of weeks later and is likely one of…
A circa 1904 photo of Jack “Red” Kleinow. It was used for a 1906 Police Gazette supplement, and it is noted as such on back. We know it is likely 1904 based on the uniform. The striped socks and white cap with black horizontal lines…
An early photo of Mordecai Brown taken in 1905 by Paul Thompson’s agency early in its existence as well. We know it is 1905 based on Brown’s uniform as shown below. Based on the fact Brown is wearing a road uniform and the background it…
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…
This is the iconic photo of Keeler by Carl Horner which was used for the T206, E90-1, T204 Ramly and Fan Craze sets. It was also this exact photo which was used for Highlander team page in the 1907 Lajoie Baseball Guide, note the painted…
This choice image of Three Finger Brown was taken early in his career in circa 1903-1907, note how thin he is. The stadium is consistent with Washington Park, home of the Brooklyn Superbas during that period. Brown was with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1903…
1900 cabinet photo of Win Mercer, the Giants star who tragically committed suicide in 1903. This image is by noted early baseball photographer Elmer Chickering.
Keeler shows off his bunting form for photographer Louis Van Oeyen circa 1904. Van Oeyen’s stamp is just visible at the far right edge of the back of the photo.
Charles Conlon image of Bill Dahlen circa 1904. This was Conlon’s first year as a baseball photographer. Dahlen is still considered a candidate for the Hall of Fame. Buy Now – $1,500
Sam Crawford in his 1907 Wolverine News postcard pose.This shot perhaps best captures Crawford’s intensity.
This is a Carl Horner photo of Bender which has been chopped down by a former owner from a larger Horner 1903 A’s team cabinet. This is Bender’s best known portrait and was used for numerous card issues such as the T206 and W600 sets.