Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era – Page 7

1911 Jones, Keyser & Arras Frank Chance cabinet photo

1911-1915 Images, Chicago Cubs, Collections, Frank Chance, Hall of Famers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards, Teams

An extremely rare cabinet card/photo. This 1911 issue depicts Cubs manager HOFer Frank Chance in a photograph that has been mounted the pre-printed mount.

Red Faber, 1918 in Spring Training

Newspaper Enterprise Association, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Red Faber

Red Faber during Spring Training in 1918 at Mineral Wells, Texas. We know it is 1918 by the stamp and the uniform which the Chicago White Sox wore in the 1917 World Series. We also know it is 1918 based on this news photo which…

Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis Kodak mounted snapshots, c. 1890

Collections, Deadball Stadiums, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

These photographs depict Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis, the initial home stadium of the St. Louis Browns (now Cardinals), in circa 1890. They are mounted on maroon Kodak mounts with gold gilt edges. Before we even delve into the images themselves, we can narrowly determine…

1908 Baker Bowl snapshots with Honus Wagner at bat

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These stunning snapshots were taken by a fan at the August 8, 1908 extra innings battle between the visiting Pittsburg Pirates and the hometown Philadelphia Phillies at the Baker Bowl. The Baker Bowl as it appeared before the grandstand enlargement before the 1910 season which…

Cy Young, 1908

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This is a Type 3 photo of Cy Young from 1908. That was the only year that the jersey with the red sock on front was worn.

Christy Mathewson on the mound in the Polo Grounds 1913, Bain negative and original print

1911-1915 Images, Christy Mathewson, Collections, Glass Negatives, Hall of Famers, New York Giants, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

A George Grantham Bain glass plate negative showcasing Christy Mathewson pitching in the the Polo Grounds in 1913. Mathewson’s distinctive delivery is readily evident. Few images of Mathewson in actual game action exist. The print shown at top is an original print made from this…

Home Run Baker, 1911 World Series Bain Negative

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Collections, Frank "Home Run" Baker, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Glass Negatives, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams, World Series Images

This is an original George Grantham Bain glass plate negative of Home Run Baker at the Polo Grounds in New York during the 1911 World Series. We know it is the World Series as the dugout background matches known images of the Polo Grounds which…

1915 World Series, Game 1 Baker Bowl

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Boston Red Sox, Collections, Deadball Stadiums, Hall of Famers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Teams, Tris Speaker, Underwood & Underwood, World Series Images

This shot by Underwood & Underwood is reminiscent of Bain’s earlier coming on the field shots from the 1911 and 1912 World Series. This one was taken as the Red Sox walked on the field prior to Game 1 of the World Series at the…

Larry Doyle, Van Oeyen photo 1911

Larry Doyle, Louis Van Oeyen, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

This picturesque image of Larry Doyle was taken by Louis Van Oeyen at Forbes Field in Pittsburg on September 19, 1911. The date is noted on back in Van Oeyen’s own hand. A check of the boxscores shows that the New York Giants indeed played…

Philadelphia – Columbia Park, c. 1907

Deadball Stadiums, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Real Photo Postcards

This is simply one of the best photographs of Columbia Park, home of the Philadelphia Athletics from 1901-1908, existent. The note in the margin in the handwriting of the photographer mentions it depicts a game between Cleveland and Philadelphia, the Athletics are in the field…

Jack Chesbro, 1905 RPPC

Hall of Famers, Jack Chesbro, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Real Photo Postcards

This real photo postcard depicts Jack Chesbro in his New York Highlanders uniform at the September 29, 1905 game between the Middletown Asylum reunion team and the Cuban X Giants which took place on the grounds of the Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital in Middletown, New…

Willie Keeler, 1903 Carl Horner photo

1900-1905 Images, Carl J. Horner, Collections, Hall of Famers, New York Highlanders, Photographers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards, Players, Teams, Willie Keeler

This is the iconic photo of Keeler by Carl Horner which was used for the T206, E90-1, T204 Ramly and Fan Craze sets. It was also this exact photo which was used for Highlander team page in the 1907 Lajoie Baseball Guide, note the painted…