Photographs – Page 8 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Jack Barry and John McGraw at the 1917 World Series

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Jack Barry and John McGraw at the 1917 World Series. Photo by The Bain News Service.

Hippo Vaughn circa 1908 rookie

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

1911 Philadelphia Athletics team photo by William Jennings

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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.

1911 Chief Bender by Kingsmore

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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.

1911 Frank “Home Run” Baker by Kingsmore

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.