Teams – Page 19 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Walter Johnson – Bain Portrait, 1916

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Classic portrait of Walter Johnson by George Grantham Bain circa 1916. This photo is a good example of editing marks that were made on these working press photos.

Walter Johnson – Graceful delivery, c. 1911

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Walter Johnson’s consummate grace and effortless delivery is on full display in this photo. This image, by the American Press Association, was used for the “exploding baseball” 1915 “All Star” composite photo which is also in the Collection.

Addie Joss Day – Panorama, 1911

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A snippet from a larger Louis Van Oeyen panoramic photo of the teams lined up on Addie Joss Day. Joss, the Cleveland Naps star, had died of tubercular meningitis at age 31 in April. A team of American League “All Stars” came to Cleveland’s League…

Addie Joss Day dugout, 1911

"Smoky" Joe Wood, 1911-1915 Images, Boston Red Sox, Collections, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Gabby Street, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams, Walter Johnson, Washington Senators

A photo by Louis Van Oeyen which belonged to Walter Johnson himself. The names are in Johnson’s own handwriting, note he did not label himself. (L to R) “Home Run” Baker, Joe Wood, Walter Johnson and WaJo’s catcher Gabby Street. A collection of American League…

Joe Jackson – Rookie Year, 1911

"Shoeless" Joe Jackson, 1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Cleveland Naps, Cleveland Newspapers, Collections, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

Joe Jackson in his first full season in the Majors, 1911. Feb 1912 date stamp is visible under the photo which means this photo must have been taken during the 1911 season as Spring Training 1912 had yet to begin.

Bill Dahlen – Conlon photo, c. 1904 – $1,500

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Charles Conlon image of Bill Dahlen circa 1904. This was Conlon’s first year as a baseball photographer. Dahlen is still considered a candidate for the Hall of Fame. Buy Now – $1,500

Sam Crawford – Wolverine News Pose, c. 1906

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Sam Crawford in his 1907 Wolverine News postcard pose.This shot perhaps best captures Crawford’s intensity.

Sam Crawford – Smiling and Swinging, c. 1916

1916-1920 Images, Agencies, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Hall of Famers, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photographs, Players, Sam Crawford, Teams

Sam Crawford in an uncharacteristic smiling pose. Here is seen exhibiting his left-handed swing.

Sam Crawford – Thompson portrait, c. 1910

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Paul Thompson shot a celebrated series of portraits that were used to produce the T205 set. This Crawford portrait could have been used for a T205 card if he had been included in the set, he was one of several high profile omissions from that…

Sam Crawford – Leaping for a High One, c. 1907

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Sam Crawford leaping for a high one. Photo by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate. World Series speculation on back.

Sam Crawford – Sweet Swing, c. 1910

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One of the best images of Crawford’s graceful balanced swing. This photo was taken in Chicago’s Comiskey Park.

Sam Crawford – Comes in on a Fly, c. 1909

1906-1910 Images, Charles M. Conlon, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Hall of Famers, Photographers, Photographs, Sam Crawford, Teams

Sam Crawford comes in on a fly ball. This photo is by noted baseball photographer Charles Conlon.