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This image of Tinker was taken by Francis P. Burke of Burke & Atwell. The image appeared in the October 24, 1910 Lincoln Daily Star newspaper. Note the paper tag on the original print which appears in the newspaper image. Battered, but beautiful!

Iconic image of Hughie Jennings by Louis Van Oeyen in 1909. This image was the basis for many cards including the Sporting News M101-2, Boston Store, Collins-McCarthy, Weil Baking, Clark Bread, Herpolsheimers and E-121. The M101-2 is dated September 30, 1909.

One of the best images of Home Run Baker by Louis Van Oeyen who at his prime. This image is from 1909, Baker’s rookie season. We know that from the cap, collar and two strip socks which the A’s used in 1909. The clincher is…

Joe Tinker at the bat, and Roger Bresnahan behind the plate at the Polo Grounds in 1908. The script writing at right identifies both. One of the better in game images of Tinker. Photo by Brown Brothers. This image was used for Tinker’s E96 card.

Rookie era photo of Hippo Vaughn taken by Spooner & Wells, likely during Spring Training.

A well known image of the Champion 1911 Philadelphia Athletics taken by William Jennings. This image was used for the Stetson Hats postcard of the A’s amongst others.

This image of Bender was taken in 1911 by Kingsmore, a noted Philadelphia photographer, during the World Series. This is one of the few known surviving prints of his work.

This image of Baker was taken in 1911 by Kingsmore, a noted Philadelphia photographer, during the World Series. This is one of the few known surviving prints of his work. Note the attribution on this page from the 1912 Reach Guide.

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…

Snapshot from Spring Training in Hot Springs, Arkansas in the early 1910s. Duffy Lewis, Harry Hooper and Tris Speaker are show.

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…