Question on an Early baseball Photo

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Posted By: Mike Mccullough

First of all,, thanks to all for sharing your knowledge on early baseball topics.
Whether it be cards, photos, chips, pins etc.. The knowledge base here is incredible and I really appreciate the sharing of information that goes on. I also have been able to obtain some pretty rare pieces that fit my collections... Thanks all...

I collect Pre war Cedar Rapids memorabilia and today at a local antique shop picked up this rare piece. I was looking for a little info on it other than the obvious. Cedar Rapids baseball history makes no mention of the Killians and during these years there seems to be little information. Here is a bad scan from me and my crappy scanner. Any info on this piece would be greatly appreciated..

Also, would SGC or some other company slab something like this??? I do like the frame that it is in but I like the holders for the protection aspect.. Thanks in advance..

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

I can't really help much with the photo other than to note that it's probably a coincidence, but Ed Killian's nickname was "Twilight".

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Posted By: john w

One name looks like it might be Killian or a longer name with an "illian" ending in the pic, but it certainly is not Ed. He was from Wisconsin and I believe lived out the remainder of his life in Detroit.

SGC will slab it if it is a postcard, but not just a regular photo.

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Posted By: Rob Ray

LOVE this picture. Anyone notice that the lighting is very "spooky?" Almost looks as if a few of the faces could be computer-generated...amazing photography from days gone by!
nice pickup

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Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

The expression on the player's face seated second from the right is priceless! Thank goodness for the batting helmets of today.

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Posted By: Anthony S.

The poor fellow on the lower far right looks, and sits, like a ventriloquist's dummy.

Very cool photo.

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Posted By: Chris

I thought PSA would encapsulate and grade, but I can't seem to find that info on their site...