Teams – Page 6 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

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…

Sam Crawford, c. 1917

Agencies, American Press Association, Detroit Tigers, Players, Sam Crawford, Teams

Portrait of Sam Crawford circa 1917 by the American Press Association.

Tris Speaker colorized print, c. 1912

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

Image of Tris Speaker at Fenway Park circa 1912. What is interesting about this image, and unusual for the period, is that portions of it have been hand colorized.

Tris Speaker and Boston’s Golden Outfield c. 1912

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

Snapshot from Spring Training in Hot Springs, Arkansas in the early 1910s. Duffy Lewis, Harry Hooper and Tris Speaker are show.

Hal Chase by Robert W. Tebbs, 1906

1906-1910 Images, Collections, Hal Chase, New York Highlanders, Photographers, Robert W. Tebbs, Teams

Hal Chase as snapped by Robert W. Tebbs. This image appeared on a Tebbs composite image and a 1906 Police Gazette supplement. This print was the actual one used to create the supplement.

1917 Harry Heilmann

1916-1920 Images, Agencies, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Felix Mendelsohn, Hall of Famers, Harry Heilmann, Photographers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

This print of Harry Heilmann was issued by Felix Mendelsohn. While not a photographer himself, Mendelsohn issued a set of cards, the M101-6 set, which this image was included within. It is suspected Francis Burke may have taken many of the images for Mendelsohn.