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

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

1- Photographs, Collections, Deadball Stadiums, 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

1- Photographs, Collections, Deadball Stadiums, Hall of Famers, Honus Wagner, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

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

1- Photographs, Agencies, Cy Young, Gilliams Press Syndicate, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

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.

Home Run Baker, 1911 World Series Bain Negative

1- Photographs, Frank "Home Run" Baker, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Glass Negatives, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

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

1- Photographs, Agencies, Collections, Deadball Stadiums, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Tris Speaker, Underwood & Underwood

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

1- Photographs, Larry Doyle, Louis Van Oeyen, 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

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

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

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

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

1- Photographs, Carl J. Horner, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards, 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…

Mordecai Brown, c. 1903-1907

1- Photographs, Hall of Famers, Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players

This choice image of Three Finger Brown was taken early in his career in circa 1903-1907, note how thin he is. The stadium is consistent with Washington Park, home of the Brooklyn Superbas during that period. Brown was with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1903…

Sam Crawford, 1909 World Series

1- Photographs, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards, Sam Crawford

This image of Sam Crawford was taken in 1909. We know the date not only based on the uniform, but also as it is clearly at Forbes Field in Pittsburg. Forbes Field with the distinctive wall and the dome behind the wall was constructed in…

Joe “Iron Man” McGinnity, c. 1907 photo

1- Photographs, Collections, Hall of Famers, Joe McGinnity, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, The Pictorial News Co.

This photo shows Joe McGinnity in circa 1907. It was taken by The Pictorial News Co. and is believed to have been published in a 1907 copy of the Police Gazette.