Dated 1907 action photograph of New York Highlanders (Yankees) star catcher Jack Kleinow in uniform. A huge work of early photography from Charles Conlon and stamped on the back with his handwritten notes as well, he was JUST getting started in 1907 making this one of his most impressive works ever offered regardless of subject. The quality of the image is astounding considering the camera equipment of the era and this is the first time this image has been offered publicly. Charles Conlon (1886-1945) was America's first sports photo-journalist. In the primitive days of photography, he lugged his camera to the ballpark to capture the heroes of the game in their natural setting and paved the way for a new genre of photography. His work encompassed four decades and he became a true master of his craft. His images range from aging 19th century stars through the golden age of the game and most of the iconic baseball photographs of the early 20th century originate from the camera of Conlon. Due to the nature of his employment, images from Conlon are quite rare to find. We are proud to offer at this time over 400 images from the master himself, Charles Conlon many of which have never been offered to the public before!

Size: 8x10
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 3/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 8/10