This image is from circa 1905 and was taken by noted photographer Louis Van Oeyen. We know it is no later than 1905 because it appeared in the 1906 Lajoie Guide issued before that season.
Iconic image of Hughie Jennings by Louis Van Oeyen in 1909. This image was the basis for many cards including the Sporting News M101-2, Boston Store, Collins-McCarthy, Weil Baking, Clark Bread, Herpolsheimers and E-121. The M101-2 is dated September 30, 1909.
One of the best images of Home Run Baker by Louis Van Oeyen who at his prime. This image is from 1909, Baker’s rookie season. We know that from the cap, collar and two strip socks which the A’s used in 1909. The clincher is…
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…
Hooks Wiltse in 1911 as shot by Louis Van Oeyen.
Christy Mathewson as snapped by Louis Van Oeyen in 1911. Van Oeyen’s stamps can be seen on the reverse of the photo by shining a bright light through the back of the mount. One is his oval one and the other is a two line…
Chief Meyers as captured by Louis Van Oeyen in 1911. The photo was Van Oeyn’s 1911 dated stamp, his handwriting noting he took it on September 19, 1911. It was taken at Forbes Field in Pittsburg. It also has Van Oeyen’s blind embossed stamp. It…
This 1905 image of Christy Mathewson was taken by Louis Van Oeyen. This print was used to produce the 1906 Lajoie Baseball Guide. You can still see the white back white residue in the lower right corner where the oval image shown below was pasted…
This image was taken by Louis Van Oeyen of Nap Lajoie. This is the actual print that was used to publish the 1906 Lajoie Baseball Guide which is shown below. The print has no border, the “white” around the image is part of the mount.…
Sepia toned image of Lajoie taken at League Park in Cleveland circa 1906 by Louis Van Oeyen.
Superb large image of Rube Waddell taken by Louis Van Oeyen in Cleveland’s League Park in 1905. It was published in the 1906 Lajoie Guide and erroneously attributed to being in Boston, but this is clearly League Park. There is an early Van Oeyen stamp…
Stellar image of Matty McIntyre when with the Chicago White Sox circa 1911. Photo is by noted photographer Louis Van Oeyen. It is rare to find mounted Van Oeyen images. His stamp is on back. Also note the hole in the palm of McIntyre’s glove.