Photography: post your favorite 19th century images

[bgar3]

My first 19th century pickup in 1980 or so.
Not sure what the trophy is, but always wished it was somehow associated the amazing Parian Base Ball piece. If anyone knows anything about the team or trophy, please let me know.

[ruth-gehrig]

My favorite

[tennisguy]

Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig

My favorite

Michael,

Are you sure that isn’t Laura Ingalls batting? Looks like a scene from Little House on the Prarie. Incredible piece of early baseball history Michael! Thanks for sharing.

Ryan

[WillowGrove]

This is such a great thread. I tried to keep some notes on my favorites but it became most every photo. Mikesglove is that glove on the catcher's left hand something that you've seen elsewhere? It seems so unique. I'm not a glove guy just an interested party.

Right now this is my favorite in my collection. It caught my eye because I thought maybe the guy in the middle with the moustache was Mike Kelly, but I have ruled that out. I loved the boater hats which i assume makes it roughly 1875-1883? And i thought the size was big for its age - it's 7 x 9.5. But maybe the size is common for the era?

Any feedback welcome. Thank you. -peter

[sphere and ash]

Originally Posted by WillowGrove

This is such a great thread. I tried to keep some notes on my favorites but it became most every photo. Mikesglove is that glove on the catcher's left hand something that you've seen elsewhere? It seems so unique. I'm not a glove guy just an interested party.

Right now this is my favorite in my collection. It caught my eye because I thought maybe the guy in the middle with the moustache was Mike Kelly, but I have ruled that out. I loved the boater hats which i assume makes it roughly 1875-1883? And i thought the size was big for its age - it's 7 x 9.5. But maybe the size is common for the era?

Any feedback welcome. Thank you. -peter

The hats were available as early as 1876, but as late as 1892.

[WillowGrove]

Ah, I see 1892. So photo is closer to ca. 1885 probably. Thanks Paul!

[Huysmans]

Originally Posted by WillowGrove

Ah, I see 1892. So photo is closer to ca. 1885 probably. Thanks Paul!

The catcher's mask also suggests mid-1880s or later.

[ruth-gehrig]

Originally Posted by tennisguy

Michael,

Are you sure that isn’t Laura Ingalls batting? Looks like a scene from Little House on the Prarie. Incredible piece of early baseball history Michael! Thanks for sharing.

Ryan

Haha.....Heritage called it the earliest California baseball action photo