Francis P. Burke – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Harry Ables, Francis P. Burke c. 1909

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Harry Ables of the Cleveland Naps, photo by Francis P. Burke of Burke & Atwell.

Joe Tinker, 1910 Francis P. Burke image

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This image of Tinker was taken by Francis P. Burke of Burke & Atwell. The image appeared in the October 24, 1910 Lincoln Daily Star newspaper. Note the paper tag on the original print which appears in the newspaper image. Battered, but beautiful!

Gravvy Cravath, c. 1912 Cracker Jack image by Francis P. Burke

Francis P. Burke, Photos used for Cards

Gravvy Cravath as photographed by Francis P. Burke of Burke & Atwell at Chicago’s West Side Grounds circa 1912. This image was used for his Cracker Jack and M101-4 cards.

1915 Chicago White Sox, likely by Francis P. Burke

Deadball Stadiums, Francis P. Burke

This image is likely by Francis P. Burke as there is a known image by him that is just a tick off of this one. Note the man at the center of the bottom row. This is the team’s black trainer “Doc” Buckner. He is…

1913 John McGraw, image by Francis Burke

Francis P. Burke, Hall of Famers, John McGraw

1913 profile image of McGraw by Francis Burke of Burke & Atwell.

Doc Crandall in 1912

Doc Crandall, Francis P. Burke

Doc Crandall posed at the West Side Grounds in Chicago in 1912. A possible Francis P. Burke image

Milo Netzel, 1909 by Francis Burke

Francis P. Burke, Milo Netzel

Metzel played in 10 games for the Cleveland Naps in 1909, his cup of coffee in the big leagues. He is seen here at Chicago’s South Side Park as captured by Francis P. Burke.

Hap Felsh, 1917 by Francis P. Burke

Francis P. Burke, Hap Felsh, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Crystal clear image of Hap Felsh taken by Francis P. Burke in 1917. Note the American flag patch of Felsh’s uniform.

1912 Boston Red Sox, Francis P. Burke

"Smoky" Joe Wood, Central Press Association, Francis P. Burke, Harry Hooper, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Tris Speaker

The 1912 Boston Red Sox posed at Comiskey Park in Chicago for noted photographer Francis P. Burke of Burke & Atwell.

“Doc” White glass negatives by Francis P. Burke

Doc White, Francis P. Burke, Glass Negatives, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

These four glass plate negatives of “Doc” White were taken by Francis P. Burke in circa 1912. They were all featured in the book That Old Ball Game by David R. Phillips, who rediscovered the Burke negatives in the 1970s.

Harry Steinfeldt, c. 1908-1909 by Francis P. Burke, E-90-3 image

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Harry Steinfeldt circa 1908-1909 as shot by Francis P. Burke of Burke & Atwell. This image was taken in the West Side Grounds in Chicago, home of the Cubs. Burke is one of the most unappreciated great Deadball photographers. He was a master of capturing…

Chief Bender, Cracker Jack pose circa 1910 by Frances P. Burke

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This pose was used for the 1914/1915 Cracker Jack sets. A beautiful shot of Bender, forever immortalized on a cardboard slab. The photo was taken by Frances P. Burke of Burke & Atwell. We know this because of a 1910 A’s postcard attributed to Burke…