1916 Pitching action photo of young Sam Jones in full uniform for the Red Sox who would be the World Champions again in this season. Young and full of promise, Jones would play sparingly but had a great career ahead of him including 229 wins in the big leagues. A silver gelatin original, this is quite possibly his best photo ever taken and it bears the stamp on the back from Charles Conlon which makes it a true piece of baseball history. Charles Conlon (1886-1945) was America's first sports photojournalist. 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: 6.5x8.5
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 3/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 8/10