Large 1912 action photo of Wheeler "Doc" Johnston who despite looking a bit goofy, was actually a really good hitter in the major and minor leagues during the early part of the 20th century. Issued by Charles Conlon and with his handwriting on the back as well as a full stamp, this is a high grade example and one of the only images of this player we have seen. 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: 7x9.5
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 3/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 8/10