1- Photographs – Page 12 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Hap Felsh, 1917 by Francis P. Burke

Francis P. Burke, Hap Felsh, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Crystal clear image of Hap Felsh taken by Francis P. Burke in 1917. Note the American flag patch of Felsh’s uniform.

Nap Lajoie, c. 1906 by Louis Van Oeyen

Hall of Famers, Louis Van Oeyen, Nap Lajoie

Sepia toned image of Lajoie taken at League Park in Cleveland circa 1906 by Louis Van Oeyen.

1912 Boston Red Sox, Francis P. Burke

"Smoky" Joe Wood, Central Press Association, Francis P. Burke, Harry Hooper, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Tris Speaker

The 1912 Boston Red Sox posed at Comiskey Park in Chicago for noted photographer Francis P. Burke of Burke & Atwell.

Charles “Boss” Schmidt, c. 1906

Charles "Boss" Schmidt, Detroit Newspapers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

This image of Charles “Boss” Schmidt was snapped by a photographer from The Detroit News circa 1906.

Jeff Pfeffer, 1910 Conlon contact print

1- Photographs, Charles M. Conlon, Jeff Pfeffer

Big Jeff Pfeffer at the Polo Grounds in New York in 1910. This is a Charles Conlon contact print with his home 111th St. stamp on back.

Grover Alexander, 1913 by Bain’s News Service

George Grantham Bain's News Service, Grover Alexander, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Pete Alexander at the Polo Grounds in New York in 1913. Taken by the Bain News Service.

Billy Sullivan and Boss Schmidt at Bennett Park in Detroit c. 1910

Billy Sullivan, Charles "Boss" Schmidt, Detroit Newspapers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Billy Sullivan and Boss Schmidt, catchers for the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers respectively, relax along the outfield wall at Benett Park in Detroit circa 1910. This image was captured by a photographer from The Detroit News. It perfectly captures the essence of the…

Joe Wood, 1915 by George T. Murray

"Smoky" Joe Wood, George T. Murray, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Joe Wood in Hot Springs, Arkansas for training camp in 1915. This photo was taken by George T. Murray of The Boston Journal who accompanied the team to Spring Training. Murray took a shot of Babe Ruth in that camp, in a similar pose, that…

Cy Young, c. 1911 by Richard W. Sears

Cy Young, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Richard W. Sears

This image of Young was likely taken in 1911 when he signed with the Boston Rustlers. It was taken by Boston photographer Richard W. Sears whose stamps appear on the photos back as well as the back of the presentation sleeve it resides in.

Rube Waddell, 1905 photo by Louis Van Oeyen

Hall of Famers, Louis Van Oeyen, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Rube Waddell

Superb large image of Rube Waddell taken by Louis Van Oeyen in Cleveland’s League Park in 1905. It was published in the 1906 Lajoie Guide and erroneously attributed to being in Boston, but this is clearly League Park. There is an early Van Oeyen stamp…

Matty McIntyre, c. 1911 Van Oeyen image

1- Photographs, Louis Van Oeyen, Matty McIntyre

Stellar image of Matty McIntyre when with the Chicago White Sox circa 1911. Photo is by noted photographer Louis Van Oeyen. It is rare to find mounted Van Oeyen images. His stamp is on back. Also note the hole in the palm of McIntyre’s glove.

Tris Speaker, 1912

Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Tris Speaker

This intense portrait of Tris Speaker was likely taken during the 1912 World Series based on the uniform, the 1912 stamp, and the description of the game action written on back. One of the better Speaker images out there.