Old Stadium Press Photos

[GDoggy]

Thought someone would find these interesting. Forbes Stadium: First pic is a ACME Press Photo dated 9/23/38. Second is from 1960.

[GDoggy]

Wrigley Field 1929 Associated Press Photo - Dated 9/24/29 Bleachers being added for World Series

[GDoggy]

These are postcard photos, stamped (background info: http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com...ball-photos/):
Burke & Brace, Photo
2638 No. Drake Ave.
Chicago 47 ILL

[Shoeless Moe]

Can you post the prices?

[GDoggy]

I wanted to share some great ballpark photos, but would not be against a possible trade. My biggest interest is Ballpark Press Photos and Ticket Stubs (3k hit/strikeout; 300 win; 500 HR; perfect games.) Will post a few more photos.

[GDoggy]

1925 Press Photo by World Wide Photos

[GDoggy]

Caption on first photo - Cincinnati Inaugurates Night Baseball in Majors - 5-25-35
Cincinnati, Ohio... Baseball became a nocturnal pastime in the major leagues last night (May 24), when Cincinnati and Philadelphia introduced it to 25,000 National League Fans. A host of notables of the game were on hand to witness the innovation, and president roosevelt in Washington threw a switch that turned on the flood lights which lighted the field for the game. Here is the general view of the park during the game. The game itself was a pitcher's duel between Derringer, for Cincinnati and Bowman, for Philadelphia, and was decided in favor of the former by a 2-1 score.

Second - 1937 Opening Day Game -
Air Photo by Dan Henry
Lunken Airport
Cincinnati, O

[GDoggy]

Polo Grounds 1909
? pictures, inc
? first ave
New York 16 N.Y.

[GDoggy]

70,000 for a ballgame in Cleveland

[Shoeless Moe]

Jeff or anyone for that matter I see that NEA on a lot of photos, what does that stand for?

[ibuysportsephemera]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Jeff or anyone for that matter I see that NEA on a lot of photos, what does that stand for?

From A Portrait of Baseball Photography (para-phrased): NEA was Newspaper Enterprise Association which was founded by Scripps in 1902. It was one of the first news syndicates. Acme Newspictures was a division of NEA. Hope this helps.

Jeff

[GDoggy]

David Cycleback has put out a great pdf/course on photos
Starting on p136, of this pdf download (note: large download), are great sections on Press Photos, Wire... The tags and different stamps
http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/...photoguide.pdf
also made into a course
https://photoidcourse.wordpress.com/

I already listed this with my Chicago stadiums, but list it again, since the link got messed up
http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com...seball-photos/

Is anyone aware of any other good online resource? Looking into ordering "Portrait of Baseball Photography" amazon $85 for used paperback. Is it worth that?

I was hoping, by starting this thread, that others would post some of their older stadium photos. Not a lot of good pre-WWII stadium photos, except NY. I see the same ones over and over again.

I have had several people ask about selling some of these, but not a lot of interest in selling the ones posted, I do have probably 100 others (including player photos), that I may be more inclined to.

I am having difficulty on identification of the Polo Grounds photo post #8
Polo Grounds 1909
??? pictures, inc
??? first ave
New York 16 N.Y.

[GDoggy]

Picked up a few more stadium pics. Here is one of Tiger Stadium post-extension (1937), pre-lights (1948). Stamp on back is Detroit News Staff Photographer Kuenzel. Article on him: https://www.detroitathletic.com/blog...s-photography/

Also, looking for others to trade with. Looking more for stadium pics, similar to those I have on this thread. Have lots of player photos: Ott, DiMaggio, Yankees, Cubs...

[Mark70Z]

Jeff,

Really like the Stadium press photos. Thanks so much for sharing your collection.

[RichardSimon]

Polo Grounds during the famed 1908 playoff game.

[RedsFan1941]

love the Reds night game photo! very nice!

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

Polo Grounds during the famed 1908 playoff game.

HaHa. That's funny as hell. Never seen that shot. Don't imagine that would pass today's safety regulations.

[GDoggy]

1930 Associated Press photo of Sportsman's Park. The caption states, "Where part of the World Series will probably be played" and is dated 9/22/30. Games 3, 4 and 5 were played here. Philadelphia Athletics would end up winning the World Series over St. Louis Cardinals (4-2).

Love the "Polo Grounds during the famed 1908 playoff game" Any interest in a trade?

[Dewey]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

Polo Grounds during the famed 1908 playoff game.

That's why OSHA exists.