Chief Bender exhibits his fine pitching form in a photo by the International News Service. There are two of these photos in the Collection, the second one is a closer cropped version. This image was used to produce Bender’s M113 pose.

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.

Bender portrait that is just a tick off from his Cracker Jack card pose.

Chief Bender at the bat circa 1911. This image was used for the 1911 Stevens Firearms ink blotter.

Bender and fellow Native American, Chief Meyers, meet prior to the start of the 1911 World Series. Photograph is by George Grantham Bain. This was a famous scene of the two Native Americans shaking hands before the start of the game. There is a second…

This is a pair of Brown Brothers images, clearly taken at the same time and likely from Spring Training based on the ballpark.

Perhaps the most graceful images of Bender ever shot. Taken at Shibe Park in Philadelphia by the American Press Association. In our humble opinion, these are the best Chief Bender photos ever shot.

Large portrait photo of Bender with an intense stare. This image was taken by the American Press Association.

Bender is shown with the New York Giants as a coach in San Antonio during Spring Training in the 1930s.

Bender is shown with other members of the 1917 Philadelphia Phillies. This was Bender’s last full year in the Majors.

This haunting image of Bender was taken in 1916 when he was with the Phillies at the end of his career.

Artistic hand study of Frank Baker’s hands. Note the grip and the fine heathering in the flannel jersey.