Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Carl Weilman, c. 1912

1- Photographs, Agencies, American Press Association, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

This image of Weilman is part of the photo montage on the front cover of Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era and is by the American Press Association.

Bennie Kauff, 1915 Brooklyn Tip Tops

1- Photographs, Agencies, Collections, Federal League, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Underwood & Underwood

Bennie Kauff in 1915 with the Federal League Brooklyn Tip Tops. Photo by Underwood & Underwood

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.

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.

Rube Waddell at Rollins College, 1903 image by Walter R. Merryman

1- Photographs, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Rube Waddell

Rube Waddell was one of the most fascinating characters of the Deadball Era, or any era for that matter. In January 1903 during the offseason Waddell took a job as a player/coach for Rollins College in Ormond, Florida. He brought in fellow Philadelphia Athletics’ catcher…

1917 Harry Heilmann

1- Photographs, Agencies, Felix Mendelsohn, Hall of Famers, Harry Heilmann, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

This print of Harry Heilmann was issued by Felix Mendelsohn. While not a photographer himself, Mendelsohn issued a set of cards, the M101-6 set, which this image was included within.

John McGraw, 1903 by The Pictorial News Co.

Agencies, Hall of Famers, John McGraw, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, The Pictorial News Co.

John McGraw image by The Pictorial News Co. in 1903. Used in McGraw’s Science of Baseball books in the mid 1900s.

Danny Murphy and “Home Run” Baker, 1910

Danny Murphy, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Joseph N. Pearce, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Danny Murphy eating a sandwich and “Home Run” Baker smoking a pipe and reading a book during a break in Spring Training in 1910. Photo by Joseph N. Pearce.

Jack Powell, c. 1910

1- Photographs, Bell & Palfrey, Collections, Jack Powell, Photographers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, William Bell & George E. Palfrey

Jack Powell image by Bell & Palfrey.

Hooks Wiltse, 1911

Hooks Wiltse, Louis Van Oeyen, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Hooks Wiltse in 1911 as shot by Louis Van Oeyen.

Dusty Rhodes, c. 1904 by Hugh O’Neil

Hugh O'Neil, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

This image of Dusty Rhodes was taken in circa 1904 by Hugh O’Neil whose stamp is barely visible on back. The Paul Thompson syndicate stamp was likely placed on the photo a few years later.

Chief Bender, c. 1910

Ben Armiger, Chief Bender, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Chief Bender photo by Ben Armiger, a Philadelphia photographer. A later generation print.