Teams – Page 5 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Joe Tinker, 1910 Francis P. Burke image

1906-1910 Images, Agencies, Central Press Association, Chicago Cubs, Collections, Francis P. Burke, Hall of Famers, Joe Tinker, Photographers, Photographs, Players, Teams

This image of Tinker was taken by Francis P. Burke of Burke & Atwell. The image appeared in the October 24, 1910 Lincoln Daily Star newspaper. Note the paper tag on the original print which appears in the newspaper image. Battered, but beautiful!

Tris Speaker, 1911 in Redondo Beach

1911-1915 Images, Boston Red Sox, Collections, Hall of Famers, Photographs, Players, Teams, Tris Speaker

Tris Speaker posed in profile at Spring Training in 1911 at Redondo Beach in California. Note Speaker’s hair has yet to turn grey. There is a photo from this same session of Harry Hooper in the Collection that notes the Redondo Beach location.

Frank “Home Run” Baker, 1909 by Louis Van Oeyen

1906-1910 Images, Collections, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Louis Van Oeyen, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographers, Photographs, Players, Teams

One of the best images of Home Run Baker by Louis Van Oeyen who at his prime. This image is from 1909, Baker’s rookie season. We know that from the cap, collar and two strip socks which the A’s used in 1909. The clincher is…

Joe Tinker and Roger Bresnahan, 1908, E96 image – $5,000

1906-1910 Images, Agencies, Brown Brothers, Chicago Cubs, Collections, Hall of Famers, Joe Tinker, New York Giants, Photographs, Photos for Sale, Photos used for Cards, Players, Roger Bresnahan, Teams

Buy Now – $5,000 Joe Tinker at the bat, and Roger Bresnahan behind the plate at the Polo Grounds in 1908. The script writing at right identifies both. One of the better in game images of Tinker. Photo by Brown Brothers. This image was…

Walter Johnson RPPC, 1912

Collections, Hall of Famers, Players, Real Photo Postcards, Teams, Walter Johnson, Washington Senators

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.

1911 Philadelphia Athletics team photo by William Jennings

1911-1915 Images, Chief Bender, Collections, Danny Murphy, Eddie Collins, Eddie Plank, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographs, Players, Teams

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

1911-1915 Images, Chief Bender, Collections, Hall of Famers, Howard Kingsmore, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographers, Photographs, Players, Teams

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

1911-1915 Images, Collections, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Howard Kingsmore, Philadelphia Phillies, Photographers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

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

1900-1905 Images, Agencies, Christy Mathewson, Collections, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Hall of Famers, New York Giants, Photographs, Players, Teams

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…

Dummy Taylor, Hemment photos c. 1903

1900-1905 Images, Collections, Dummy Taylor, John C. Hemment, New York Giants, Photographers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Teams

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.

Gavy Cravath, c. 1912 Cracker Jack image by Francis P. Burke

1911-1915 Images, Collections, Francis P. Burke, Philadelphia Phillies, Photographers, Photographs, Photos used for Cards, Players, Teams

Gavy Cravath as photographed by Francis P. Burke of Burke & Atwell at Chicago’s West Side Grounds circa 1912. This image was used for his Cracker Jack and M101-4 cards.

Chicago Cubs team photo, 1912 by Underwood & Underwood

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Chicago Cubs, Collections, Frank Chance, Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, Players, Teams, 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…