1900-1905 Images – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Roger Bresnahan, c. 1905

1900-1905 Images, Agencies, Collections, Hall of Famers, John C. Hemment, New York Giants, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Players, Roger Bresnahan, Teams

This image of Bresnahan was shot against the infield wall at the Polo Grounds in circa 1905. It is part of a series of shots showing Bresnahan going into his crouch. It is reminiscent of the Mathewson sequence done by John C. Hemment. It has…

Roger Bresnahan, 1905 image by Harry Raess

1900-1905 Images, Agencies, Collections, Hall of Famers, Harry Raess, New York Giants, New York Newspapers, Photographers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Roger Bresnahan, Teams

Bresnahan at bat at the Polo Grounds in 1905. The image is by Harry Raess, who worked for George Grantham Bain and other photo services and newspapers in New York. The image was published in The New York Herald in 1905.

Mordecai Brown, 1905 Paul Thompson photo

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An early photo of Mordecai Brown taken in 1905 by Paul Thompson’s agency early in its existence as well. We know it is 1905 based on Brown’s uniform as shown below. Based on the fact Brown is wearing a road uniform and the background it…

Mordecai Brown, c. 1903-1907

1900-1905 Images, Agencies, Chicago Cubs, Collections, Hall of Famers, Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

This choice image of Three Finger Brown was taken early in his career in circa 1903-1907, note how thin he is. The stadium is consistent with Washington Park, home of the Brooklyn Superbas during that period. Brown was with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1903…

Bill Dahlen – Conlon photo, c. 1904 – $1,500

1900-1905 Images, 1904 Charles Conlon Photos, Bill Dahlen, Charles M. Conlon, Collections, New York Giants, Photographers, Photographs, Photos for Sale, Players, Teams

Charles Conlon image of Bill Dahlen circa 1904. This was Conlon’s first year as a baseball photographer. Dahlen is still considered a candidate for the Hall of Fame. Buy Now – $1,500

Chief Bender – Horner Cabinet, 1903

1900-1905 Images, Carl J. Horner, Chief Bender, Collections, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards, Players, Teams

This is a Carl Horner photo of Bender which has been chopped down by a former owner from a larger Horner 1903 A’s team cabinet. This is Bender’s best known portrait and was used for numerous card issues such as the T206 and W600 sets.

Chief Bender – Baseball Bats image, 1905

1900-1905 Images, Chief Bender, Collections, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards, Players

Chief Bender warms up. Note the photographer with the camera on his knee photographing Bender. This pose was used on the Baseball Bats card. Based on the definitive research of Deron Dixon it is possible to identify the backdrop as the New York Highlanders home…

Chief Bender – Cabinet Photo, c. 1904

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This photo show a dapper young Bender in a cabinet photo from a Carlisle, PA studio. Bender attended college there and this photo may well be earlier than 1904. There is also a possibility that the signature on back is an early Bender signature. There…