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Chief Bender – Hilltop Park, 1911

Chief Bender – Hilltop Park, 1911

1- Photographs, Agencies, American Press Association, Chief Bender, Deadball Stadiums, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball EraSeptember 6, 2020

Oversized 14 x 17 game action shot of Bender at the Hilltop Park in New York. The Armory building, built in 1911, is evident behind the wall. This huge image would have hung at a newsstand to sell papers.

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Bender at the Hilltop
Bender at the Hilltop
PhotographerAmerican Press AssociationYear1911Image Size14 x 17Image TypeVintage gelatin silver printAuthenticationPSA - Type 1Share

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