Chief Bender, c. 1910 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

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Chief Bender, c. 1910

Chief Bender, c. 1910

Ben Armiger, Chief Bender, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball EraApril 20, 2023

Chief Bender photo by Ben Armiger, a Philadelphia photographer. A later generation print.

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Bender by Armiger

PhototgrapherBen ArmigerYearc. 1910Item Size4 x 7.75Item TypeVintage later generation gelatin silver printShare

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