Chicago Cubs – Page 2 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Mordecai Brown, 1905 Paul Thompson photo

1900-1905 Images, Agencies, Chicago Cubs, Collections, Hall of Famers, Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photographs, Players, Teams

An early photo of Mordecai Brown taken in 1905 by Paul Thompson’s agency early in its existence as well. We know it is 1905 based on Brown’s uniform as shown below. Based on the fact Brown is wearing a road uniform and the background it…

Mordecai Brown, c. 1903-1907

1900-1905 Images, Agencies, Chicago Cubs, Collections, Hall of Famers, Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

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…

Chicago – West Side Grounds double panel, Cubs vs. Giants August 29, 1908

A.J. Schumann Chicago Stadiums, Chicago Cubs, Collections, Deadball Stadiums, Photographers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Real Photo Postcards, Teams

A.J. Shumann double panel postcard depicting the New York Giants playing the Chicago Cubs on August 29, 1908 in Chicago’s West Side Grounds. This was a critical game between the league leaders and featured a Hall of Fame duel as the Cubs’ Mordecai “Three Finger”…

Chicago Cubs Barnstorming in Henry ILL., 1914

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This image is from a Chicago Cubs barnstorming trip to Henry, Illinois in 1914 where they played the local team after parading through town in open automobiles. Note the ball in flight a few feet from the pitcher’s hand. Also note the tiny bear cub,…

Mordecai Brown – Palace of the Fans, 1911

1911-1915 Images, Chicago Cubs, Collections, Hall of Famers, Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

Snapshot photo of Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown which shows his mangled right hand as well as the outfield of the Palace of the Fans in Cincinnati which was torn down a few months after this photo was taken.