Chief Bender – Conlon Portrait, 1917 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

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Chief Bender – Conlon Portrait, 1917

Chief Bender – Conlon Portrait, 1917

1- Photographs, Chief Bender, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball EraSeptember 6, 2020

One of the best portraits of Bender. Taken by Charles Conlon, so clear that you can actually see Conlon reflected in the pupils of Bender’s eyes.

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Bender Conlon portrait

Chief Bender Conlon portrait

PhotographerCharles M. ConlonYear1917Image Size6.5 x 8.5Image TypeVintage gelatin silver printShare

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