Frank Grant does appear on an 1887 Buffalo team cabinet card, unfortunately, the only one that I know of was part of the infamous theft from the Baseball HOF Library in Cooperstown. If that one ever came to market, I think it might be seized by the FBI.
Grant also does appear on one newspaper woodcut that I know of, its an issue from the Cleveland Gazette from 1889 picturing Grant on the Cuban Giants.
RPPC's did not exist before 1900 so a 19th Century postcard is an impossibility. I don't know of any other 19th Century Grant photos that exist but it's possible, he played on some good Cuban Giants teams during the 1890's so something could be out there.....
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