Washington Senators – The Chapman Deadball Collection

George McBride, Washington Senators

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George McBride c. 1910 image shot by Harris & Ewing and published by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate.

Clyde Milan, Washington Senators

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Clyde Milan, Washington Senators circa 1910 by Harris & Ewing and distributed by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate.

George McBride, c. 1912

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George McBride, Washington Senators, c. 1912 by Brown Brothers. His B-18 blanket image.

Walter Johnson RPPC, 1912

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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.

Walter Johnson, c. 1912 by Charles Conlon

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Walter Johnson warming up at the Polo Grounds in New York circa 1912. The image is by Charles M. Conlon.

Charley Street, 1907 Galveston

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This postcard size image depicts Charley Street of the Washington Senators during Spring Training at Galveston, Texas in 1907. It was likely taken by noted Galveston photographer H.H. Morris who also produced a series of RPPCs from that training camp.

Eddie Foster, c. 1912 by William Kuenzel

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This image of Eddie Foster of the Washington Senators was taken circa 1912 in Detroit by William Kuenzel.

Walter Johnson in 1913 during Walter Johnson Day

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Photo of Walter Johnson taken on August 2, 1913 at Walter Johnson Day in Washington D.C.. President Woodrow Wilson was in attendance according to the New York Times and Johnson was presented with a silver loving cup filled with $500 worth of ten dollar bills.

Walter Johnson circa 1912 snapshot

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This snapshot perfectly captures Johnson’s stare as he looks us square in the eye. Gorgeous sweater only adds to the appeal

Walter Johnson, 1913 at the Polo Grounds

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This image of Walter Johnson was taken in 1913 at the Polo Grounds in New York. Johnson’s Washington Senators played against the New York Highlanders who started using the Polo Grounds in 1912, but only after the last game the Senators played against them that…

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.