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A Photographic Treasury of Baseball’s Deadball Era

One of the better portraits of Keeler. Taken in the 1900s, but printed in the 1920s by International Newsreel.

In 1908 Hal Chase briefly played for the Stockton Millers while he was banned by the American League.

This postcard size image depicts Charley Street of the Washington Senators during Spring Training at Galveston, Texas in 1907. It was likely taken by noted Galveston photographer H.H. Morris who also produced a series of RPPCs from that training camp.

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.

Birdee Cree of the Ne York Highlanders at Hilltop Park in New York in 1909. Photo by Charles M. Conlon which bears his home address stamp of 111th Street.

Metzel played in 10 games for the Cleveland Naps in 1909, his cup of coffee in the big leagues. He is seen here at Chicago’s South Side Park as captured by Francis P. Burke.