Original 1922 portrait photograph of popular Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Johnny Gooch in full uniform. This is the earliest image of Gooch we have ever seen and he was a key member of both the 1925 and 1927 Pirates teams that won the pennant. Taken by photographer Charles Conlon and stamped on the back with his handwritten notes as well, the photo presents well with one corner chip. 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: 5x8
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 2.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 7.5/10