Image of Frank Chance taken by Francis P. Burke circa 1908. Burke was one of the foremost of Deadball photographers and based in Chicago. This image is a positive of the original negative which is in the Collection. It is likely this image was taken…
This photo comes from the George Michael Collection which had a focus on sliding images. The image was captured by Charles M. Conlon whose handwritten annotation appears on back. Interestingly, Conlon does not identify the players involved. The typed caption identifies the slider as Tris…
Classic image of Johnson and his slingshot delivery style. The 1916 date is based on the uniform he is wearing.
An image of Cy Williams hands gripping his bat. This is one of a series of Charles M. Conlon closeup studies. Conlon’s handwritten notes on back state “The pose of the natural born hitter, he permits his fingers to rest lightly on the club, without…
Evocative image of Ossie Vitt of the Detroit Tigers circa 1912, the maiden year of Navin Field. Not the ropes used to manipulate the infield tarp, the edge of which can be seen at lower right.
Photograph of Charlie Hickman of the Washington Senators in 1907 at Hilltop Park in New York City. The photograph is by Robert Tebbs whose exceptional images are rare.
Jim Thorpe in his first Spring Training as a Major League player. He is wearing a 1912 New York Giants uniform. The team doctor, Frank Finley is wearing a 1913 Giants jersey. Finley was John McGraw’s personal physician and obviously had privileges in training camp.…
A’s players at batting practice during Spring Training circa 1911. Note the caps and ball on the dirt near the players and the fact the negative appears to be reversed given the backward “A’s logo on Strunk’s jersey. The A’s players in the central grouping…
George McBride c. 1910 image shot by Harris & Ewing and published by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate.
Clyde Milan, Washington Senators circa 1910 by Harris & Ewing and distributed by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate.
Circa 1910 shot of Stanage shot by Harris & Ewing and distributed by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate.
Buggs Raymond of the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds circa 1909.