Nap Lajoie – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Nap Lajoie, c. 1903-1904

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Nap Lajoie standing with Otto Hess (left) and Bill Bradley (right) in circa 1903-1904.

Nap Lajoie, 1905 image by Louis Van Oeyen

Hall of Famers, Louis Van Oeyen, Nap Lajoie, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

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.…

Nap Lajoie, c. 1906 by Louis Van Oeyen

Hall of Famers, Louis Van Oeyen, Nap Lajoie

Sepia toned image of Lajoie taken at League Park in Cleveland circa 1906 by Louis Van Oeyen.

Cleveland – League Park, c. 1909

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Game action at League Park in Cleveland c. 1909 based on the uniforms. The opponent is the Detroit Tigers. Nap Lajoie, the Cleveland second baseman, is the player at right. The Tiger runner is unknown, but it is fun to think it could be Ty…

Cleveland Naps – Souvenir Post Card Shop, 1905

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Cleveland Naps team postcard showcasing Carl Horner photographic images. This card was issued by the Souvenir Post Card Shop in Cleveland and is rare with the advertising slug on front. The shop issued a full postcard set featuring the individual player shots shown here in…

Nap Lajoie – Early Image, 1905

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Nap Lajoie in an early image. This photo was shown in the 1906 Lajoie Baseball Guide.