Cy Young and James “Deacon” McGuire pose on a hotel veranda in circa 1910. McGuire managed Cleveland while Young was there from 1909 to 1911. The photo is by Van Oeyen and reputedly this and dozens of other Van Oeyen framed photographs of like type…
This image was taken of Christy Mathewson at the 1911 World Series. Matty is seen warming up in his black uniform, only worn during the 1911 World Series, prior to a game in the Polo Grounds. This photo was by Brown Brothers, their 108 Fulton…
This image of Bender was taken by Charles Conlon circa 1909 based on the uniform. Note the intensity of Bender in his follow through. Conlon’s stamp, which has been marked through, and handwriting are on the back of the photo.
This image of Walter Johnson was taken in 1913 at the Polo Grounds in New York. Johnson’s Washington Senators played against the New York Highlanders who started using the Polo Grounds in 1912, but only after the last game the Senators played against them that…
Large, sharp image of Nap Rucker in 1913 based on the uniform. The annotation on back indicates the photo is from 1913. By this time, Rucker was relying on his knuckleball to get hitters out.
This trimmed and mounted photo of Nap Rucker has been signed by him. It has been suggested it is a photo by Carl Horner. Based on the uniform, 1910 is a likely date when Rucker was at the height of his powers.
Buck Weaver holding the World Tourists mascot Daniel Callahan in Stamford Bridge Stadium, Chelsea, London 1914. Note Weaver is wearing his chapeau which is seen in other images from that day in the Collection.
Incredibly sharp early image of HOFer Zack Wheat. Wheat is seen in a dark billed white cap with the Brooklyn “B” inside a diamond. This cap was only used in 1912. The stadium, with the gap between the grandstands is clearly Washington Park in Brooklyn…
The World Tourist are seen on the field in Manilla, The Phillipines prior to their game there on December 17, 1913. The U.S. troops there had been given the day off to attend them game and many of them can be seen in the stands.…
Fascinating RPPC of Tris Speaker at bat at Hilltop Park in New York. The stadium is clearly Hilltop which was used by the Highlanders/Yankees only through 1912. The Boston uniform is consistent with their 1910-1912 uniforms. The Highlanders uniform is consistent with their 1910-1911 uniform.…
A crisp Brown Brothers photograph of Chief Bender in Shibe Park Philadelphia circa 1911. This shot was used to produce his 1912 T227 card, note the rotation of the image for the card which produces an unnatural tilt to his head. The original glass plate…
This image was snapped from Coogan’s Bluff overlooking the Polo Grounds during a game between the New York Giants and the Boston Doves on April 28, 1909. The back annotation mentions the game and the scoreboard confirms that description. The scorboard shows Boston leading New…