1- Photographs – Page 10 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

George Baumgardner, c. 1912

Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

George Baumgardner image ornately edited for publication.

Charley Street, 1907 Galveston

Gabby Street, H.H. Morris, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

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.

Jim Bagby, 1912 image

F. Boellinger, Jim Bagby, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Mounted cabinet photos during the second half of the Deadball Era are uncommon. This image of Jim Bagby of the Cincinnati Reds in 1912 was taken by F. Boellinger.

Roger Bresnahan, c. 1905

Hall of Famers, John C. Hemment, Roger Bresnahan

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…

Christy Mathewson at the 1911 World Series

Christy Mathewson, Hall of Famers, Underwood & Underwood

Matty wearing his black 1911 World Series uniform. Photo by Underwood & Underwood. This image was used on a 1911 World Series postcard with Chief Bender.

Christy Mathewson, 1911 photo by Louis Van Oeyen

Christy Mathewson, Hall of Famers, Louis Van Oeyen

Christy Mathewson as snapped by Louis Van Oeyen in 1911. Van Oeyen’s stamps can be seen on the reverse of the photo by shining a bright light through the back of the mount. One is his oval one and the other is a two line…

Eddie Plank, c. 1908

Eddie Plank, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Eddie Plank seen circa 1908.

Bobby Wallace, c. 1910

Bobby Wallace, Hall of Famers, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Bobby Wallace at Hilltop Park in New York circa 1910. Photo is by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate.

Ty Cobb at the Hilltop, c. 1908

Hall of Famers, Ty Cobb

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.

Eddie Foster, c. 1912 by William Kuenzel

Eddie Foster, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, William Kuenzel

This image of Eddie Foster of the Washington Senators was taken circa 1912 in Detroit by William Kuenzel.

Harry Hooper, c. 1909

Hall of Famers, Harry Hooper, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

A Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate photographer shot Hooper in motion circa 1909 at Hilltop Park in New York, home of the Highlanders.

Frank Baker and Stuffy McInnis in the locker room

Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

It is very unusual to see a photograph of a locker room during the Deadball Era. This image depicts Frank “Home Run” Baker and Stuffy McInnis in the locker room, likely in Shibe Park in Philadelphia, circa 1913.