Need help identifying Warren CDV from Spalding Collection

[GaryPassamonte]

Barry-The photo on my previous post of Barrows was used on this Boston CdV from 1871 or was at least from the same photo shoot. Actually the Barrows, Birdsall, and Jackson images on this thread appear to have been used for the Pierce Boston CdV as well. Interestingly the Barnes CdV from this same group was not. All four are in the Spalding collection and were photographed by Black in Boston in 1871 or before.

[orator1]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

...the Barrows, Birdsall, and Jackson images on this thread appear to have been used for the Pierce Boston CdV as well. Interestingly the Barnes CdV from this same group was not. All four are in the Spalding collection and were photographed by Black in Boston in 1871 or before.

Do other Black photos of individual Boston players exist, or are Barrows, Birdsall, Jackson, and Barnes the only ones known?

[GaryPassamonte]

Good question.

[orator1]

How does Barker from the 1870 Rockford Forest City team compare to the unknown player on the left? Looks similar to me but other opinions would be appreciated.

[GaryPassamonte]

The photo on the left was taken by Warren Studios in Boston and is very similar in style to the 1872ish Warren Boston CdVs. Barker played one NA season and that was in 1871 with Rockford. It seems unlikely that this could be Barker.

[bmarlowe1]

Barker has a much more prominent chin and a chin cleft. This is also very evident in NYPL image 101025 - a Rockford Forest City team photo with players in uniform. To see that one really clearly you would have to order a hi-res print for $25.