Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era – Page 12

Walter Johnson – Graceful delivery, c. 1911

1- Photographs, American Press Association, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson’s consummate grace and effortless delivery is on full display in this photo. This image, by the American Press Association, was used for the “exploding baseball” 1915 “All Star” composite photo which is also in the Collection.

Addie Joss Day – Panorama, 1911

1- Photographs, Addie Joss, Bobby Wallace, Collections, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Louis Van Oeyen, Photographers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Walter Johnson

A snippet from a larger Louis Van Oeyen panoramic photo of the teams lined up on Addie Joss Day. Joss, the Cleveland Naps star, had died of tubercular meningitis at age 31 in April. A team of American League “All Stars” came to Cleveland’s League…

Addie Joss Day dugout, 1911

"Smoky" Joe Wood, 1- Photographs, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Gabby Street, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Walter Johnson

A photo by Louis Van Oeyen which belonged to Walter Johnson himself. The names are in Johnson’s own handwriting, note he did not label himself. (L to R) “Home Run” Baker, Joe Wood, Walter Johnson and WaJo’s catcher Gabby Street. A collection of American League…

Joe Jackson – Rookie Year, 1911

"Shoeless" Joe Jackson, 1- Photographs, Cleveland Newspapers, Collections, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players

Joe Jackson in his first full season in the Majors, 1911. Feb 1912 date stamp is visible under the photo which means this photo must have been taken during the 1911 season as Spring Training 1912 had yet to begin.

Harry Hooper – Conlon Photo, c. 1912

1- Photographs, Charles M. Conlon, Hall of Famers, Harry Hooper, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Harry Hooper in action by Charles Conlon. A rare on field closeup action shot.

Harry Hooper – Redondo Beach, 1911

1- Photographs, Hall of Famers, Harry Hooper, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players

Harry Hooper while in Redondo Beach, California for Spring Training 1911. Similar images exist for Tris Speaker and Smoky Joe Wood. Exquisite portraits.

Harry Hooper – Unmounted Cabinet Photo, 1910

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Harry Hooper in Spring Training in Hot Springs, 1910. This is a photograph that has been removed from its cabinet mount. Evidently, there was a set of mounted photographs issued for the 1910 Boston Red Sox team

Clark Griffith – Conlon Photo, 1904

1- Photographs, 1904 Charles Conlon Photos, Charles M. Conlon, Clark Griffith, Hall of Famers, Photographers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

1904 Conlon photo of Clark Griffith with the New York Highlanders. There are several 1904 Conlons in the Collection and they all have the same distinctive look.

Boston – Fenway Park Facade, 1912

1- Photographs, Agencies, Deadball Stadiums, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

This photo was taken by George Grantham Bain’s News Service of the front entry facade of Fenway Park in 1912. It has in his distinctive printing “Fenway Park Ball Grounds Exterior” etched into the negative at the front top. The back looks like this: It…