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1911 Frank “Home Run” Baker by Kingsmore

1- Photographs, Collections, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Howard Kingsmore, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

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.

1902 Christy Mathewson, likely Bain News Service

1- Photographs, Agencies, Christy Mathewson, Collections, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Hall of Famers

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…

Chief Meyers, 1911, one of the last photos ever taken of the Polo Grounds before it burned

1- Photographs, Brown Brothers, Chief Meyers, Collections

1911 photo of Chief Meyers, with John McGraw standing at left, taken at the Polo Grounds in New York in April 1911 before it burned. Meyers is wearing the 1911 Giants home uniform and the player in the background is in the Philadelphia Phillies 1911…

Mike Sullivan, c. 1897 by James Burton

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Mike Sullivan image taken by James Burton at the Polo Grounds in New York. This image was used in a 1897 Colliers collage. The photo has been removed from the mount and has a fascinating photographer’s stamp on back. This mount is the one seen…

Dummy Taylor, Hemment photos c. 1903

1- Photographs, Collections, Dummy Taylor, John C. Hemment, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Sequence series from innovative photographer, John C. Hemment who was the father of the “photo finish”. These were taken circa 1903 at the Polo Grounds.

Joe Harris, Boston Americans c. 1905 by Louis Van Oeyen

1- Photographs, Louis Van Oeyen

This image is of Joe Harris of the Boston Americans circa 1905. Harris had a lifetime record of 3-30, making his one of the worst won/loss percentages for a career in Major League history. The photo is by Louis Van Oeyen and likely bears his…

Gravvy Cravath, c. 1912 Cracker Jack image by Francis P. Burke

Francis P. Burke, Photos used for Cards

Gravvy Cravath as photographed by Francis P. Burke of Burke & Atwell at Chicago’s West Side Grounds circa 1912. This image was used for his Cracker Jack and M101-4 cards.

Tris Speaker colorized print, c. 1912

1- Photographs, Collections, Tris Speaker

Image of Tris Speaker at Fenway Park circa 1912. What is interesting about this image, and unusual for the period, is that portions of it have been hand colorized.

Tris Speaker and Boston’s Golden Outfield c. 1912

1- Photographs, Collections, Duffy Lewis, Hall of Famers, Harry Hooper, Tris Speaker

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

Red Ames c. 1904

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Mounted image of Red Ames circa 1904 and likely taken at Spring Training in Savannah, Georgia.

William Clarke, c. 1905

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Nice mounted image of William Clarke of the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds in New York.

Claude Elliott, 1904 by Charles Conlon

1- Photographs, 1904 Charles Conlon Photos, Charles M. Conlon, Collections

A 1904 print of Claude Elliott by Charles Conlon. This was Conlon’s first year as a baseball photographer. The print is in standard size and format of most 1904 Conlon prints.