This 1908 Van Oeyen photo of Elmer Steele is a recent pickup. I believe it originated from Steele's estate in the early 2000's. Signed by Van Oeyen (L. Van Oeyen / Cleveland O. / 09), it must have been a presentation piece from Van Oeyen to Steele. The photo also has an early Van Oeyen stamp on the reverse.
Anyone else have photos signed by Van Oeyen? Looking around I can find only two others similarly signed on the front, a Cobb and a Lajoie.
The writing in blue ink is Steele's, probably late in life. The 'Hot Springs' notation would be a mis-remembering as the photo looks almost certainly to have been taken at League Park, Cleveland.
