Players – Page 4 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Walter Johnson RPPC, 1912

2 - Real Photo Postcards, Hall of Famers, Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson shown at an exhibition game in his hometown of Humboldt, Kansas on November 7, 1912. There are several other postcards of Johnson from this game.

Jack Barry and John McGraw at the 1917 World Series

1- Photographs, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Hall of Famers, John McGraw

Jack Barry and John McGraw at the 1917 World Series. Photo by The Bain News Service.

Hippo Vaughn circa 1908 rookie

1- Photographs, Agencies, Hall of Famers, Hippo Vaughn, Spooner & Wells

Rookie era photo of Hippo Vaughn taken by Spooner & Wells, likely during Spring Training.

1911 Philadelphia Athletics team photo by William Jennings

1- Photographs, Chief Bender, Danny Murphy, Eddie Collins, Eddie Plank, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers

A well known image of the Champion 1911 Philadelphia Athletics taken by William Jennings. This image was used for the Stetson Hats postcard of the A’s amongst others.

1911 Chief Bender by Kingsmore

1- Photographs, Chief Bender, Collections, Hall of Famers, Howard Kingsmore

This image of Bender was taken in 1911 by Kingsmore, a noted Philadelphia photographer, during the World Series. This is one of the few known surviving prints of his work.

1911 Frank “Home Run” Baker by Kingsmore

1- Photographs, Collections, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Howard Kingsmore, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

This image of Baker was taken in 1911 by Kingsmore, a noted Philadelphia photographer, during the World Series. This is one of the few known surviving prints of his work. Note the attribution on this page from the 1912 Reach Guide.

1902 Christy Mathewson, likely Bain News Service

1- Photographs, Agencies, Christy Mathewson, Collections, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Hall of Famers

One of the best early career Mathewson photos out there. Mathewson seems to be contemplating what fame and fortune that small orb he holds in his hand will one day bring him. It is very likely this picture was taken at a 1902 photo shoot…

Chief Meyers, 1911, one of the last photos ever taken of the Polo Grounds before it burned

1- Photographs, Brown Brothers, Chief Meyers, Collections

1911 photo of Chief Meyers, with John McGraw standing at left, taken at the Polo Grounds in New York in April 1911 before it burned. Meyers is wearing the 1911 Giants home uniform and the player in the background is in the Philadelphia Phillies 1911…

Dummy Taylor, Hemment photos c. 1903

1- Photographs, Collections, Dummy Taylor, John C. Hemment, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Sequence series from innovative photographer, John C. Hemment who was the father of the “photo finish”. These were taken circa 1903 at the Polo Grounds.

Hippo Vaughn c. 1918

Agencies, Chicago Daily News, Hippo Vaughn, New York Newspapers

HOF pitcher “Hippo” Vaughn is shown delivering a pitch. The image was by The New York Herald, but found its way into the archive of the Chicago Daily News.

Chicago Cubs team photo, 1912 by Underwood & Underwood

Frank Chance, Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, Underwood & Underwood

Sharp and clear contact print by Underwood & Underwood of the Chicago Cubs team in 1912. The team is in their road uniform and jackets and are posed by the duguot at the Polo Grounds in New York. “Three Finger” Mordecai Brown is the third…

Jimmy Collins with John L. Sullivan at Huntington Grounds, 1904

Cy Young, Jimmy Collins, Players

This image depicts Heavyweight boxing champion John L. Sullivan meeting the Boston American’s team captain, Jimmy Collins by the dugout at Huntington Grounds in Boston during the 1904 season. We can identify the year by the cap Collins is wearing. There is a better know…