Photo ID help requested for Henry Chadwick Image

[benjulmag]

This image came directly from the Chadwick family. Henry Chadwick is seated in the back row, second from left. That is all I know about the image. Inasmuch as the family saved it, and it appears to denote a significant occasion, I've always wondered who the other people might be. I surmise it was taken around 1904, perhaps on the occasion of Chadwick's 80th birthday.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[bgar3]

Corey,
I love the group image. I am away from some of my research books right now, but I would check the images of other sports writers in Athletic Sports and Spink’s National Game, first. I think it very likely they are sportswriters as it looks like it could be a field with the fence in the background, they seen to have programs of some sort of writing material, and a carriage would make sense for a special event of some sort. I can’t read the writing at the bottom, can you make it out? Also, I have seen reference to the fact that the Brooklyn photographer, Pearsall, was a friend and took Chadwick’s portrait every year on his birthday. Pearsall May be in the photo, or may have taken it.
Right now I can’t think of any other books that have lots of images of other sportswriters, but I will check when I can.

[benjulmag]

Originally Posted by bgar3

Corey,
I love the group image. I am away from some of my research books right now, but I would check the images of other sports writers in Athletic Sports and Spink’s National Game, first. I think it very likely they are sportswriters as it looks like it could be a field with the fence in the background, they seen to have programs of some sort of writing material, and a carriage would make sense for a special event of some sort. I can’t read the writing at the bottom, can you make it out? Also, I have seen reference to the fact that the Brooklyn photographer, Pearsall, was a friend and took Chadwick’s portrait every year on his birthday. Pearsall May be in the photo, or may have taken it.
Right now I can’t think of any other books that have lots of images of other sportswriters, but I will check when I can.

I agree deciphering the writing at the bottom would be very helpful. It reads,

"To Henry Chadwick, Compliments [NAME I CANNOT MAKE OUT]"

Here is a closeup of that name.

[GaryPassamonte]

Could be "Edward"?

[Dto7]

The building in back looks like the building at Washington Park in Brooklyn. He attended the 1908 Opening Day there.

[Dto7]

Looks like Harry Pulliam first person bottom left

[oldjudge]

Corey-If you look look to the right at the background doesn’t it look like they are in a stadium? Could the driver be Mills and the image be related to the Mills Commission?

[bgar3]

Jay, agree they look like it is a stadium or ball field, but would expect to see George Wright and Reach, if it was the Mills commission, and I do not see them.
I will get a Chance next week to check out the sportswriter idea.