Teams – Page 21 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Willie Keeler in his famous bunting pose, 1907

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Wee Willie Keeler demonstrates his classic bunting form. This image was part of a series of three shots obviously taken at the same batting session. Ours is the center shot and is among the most iconic of Deadball images. Red Kleinow is the catcher behind…

Walter Johnson – at the Polo Grounds, c. 1912

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Walter Johnson warming up at the Polo Grounds circa 1912. Rare close in full body shot of Johnson. The “Press” stamp on back is from The Cleveland Press.

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

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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.

Harry Hooper – Conlon Photo, c. 1912

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Harry Hooper in action by Charles Conlon. A rare on field closeup action shot.

Harry Hooper – Redondo Beach, 1911

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Harry Hooper while in Redondo Beach, California for Spring Training 1911. Similar images exist for Tris Speaker and Smoky Joe Wood. Exquisite portraits.

Harry Hooper – Unmounted Cabinet Photo, 1910

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Harry Hooper in Spring Training in Hot Springs, 1910. This is a photograph that has been removed from its cabinet mount. Evidently, there was a set of mounted photographs issued for the 1910 Boston Red Sox team

Clark Griffith – Conlon Photo, 1904

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1904 Conlon photo of Clark Griffith with the New York Highlanders. There are several 1904 Conlons in the Collection and they all have the same distinctive look.

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