Photographers – Page 10 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Willie Keeler – Van Oeyen Photo, c. 1904

1- Photographs, Hall of Famers, Louis Van Oeyen, Willie Keeler

Keeler shows off his bunting form for photographer Louis Van Oeyen circa 1904. Van Oeyen’s stamp is just visible at the far right edge of the back of the photo.

Willie Keeler in his famous bunting pose, 1907

1- Photographs, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Robert W. Tebbs, Willie Keeler

Wee Willie Keeler demonstrates his classic bunting form. This image was part of a series of three shots obviously taken at the same batting session. Ours is the center shot and is among the most iconic of Deadball images. Red Kleinow is the catcher behind…

Addie Joss Day – Panorama, 1911

1- Photographs, Addie Joss, Bobby Wallace, Collections, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Louis Van Oeyen, Photographers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Walter Johnson

A snippet from a larger Louis Van Oeyen panoramic photo of the teams lined up on Addie Joss Day. Joss, the Cleveland Naps star, had died of tubercular meningitis at age 31 in April. A team of American League “All Stars” came to Cleveland’s League…

Harry Hooper – Conlon Photo, c. 1912

1- Photographs, Charles M. Conlon, Hall of Famers, Harry Hooper, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Harry Hooper in action by Charles Conlon. A rare on field closeup action shot.

Clark Griffith – Conlon Photo, 1904

1- Photographs, 1904 Charles Conlon Photos, Charles M. Conlon, Clark Griffith, Hall of Famers, Photographers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

1904 Conlon photo of Clark Griffith with the New York Highlanders. There are several 1904 Conlons in the Collection and they all have the same distinctive look.

Johnny Evers – Conlon Photo, 1904

1- Photographs, 1904 Charles Conlon Photos, Charles M. Conlon, Hall of Famers, Johnny Evers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Charles Conlon photo of the wispy Evers in 1904. Evers is at the Polo Grounds. This is one of several 1904 Conlons in the Collection.

Bill Dahlen – Conlon photo, c. 1904

1- Photographs, 1904 Charles Conlon Photos, Bill Dahlen, Charles M. Conlon, Photos for Sale

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

Sam Crawford – Comes in on a Fly, c. 1909

1- Photographs, Charles M. Conlon, Hall of Famers, Sam Crawford

Sam Crawford comes in on a fly ball. This photo is by noted baseball photographer Charles Conlon.

Sam Crawford – Conlon Photo, 1910

1- Photographs, Charles M. Conlon, Sam Crawford

Sam Crawford playing first base as photographed by Charles Conlon. He spent most of his time in the outfield for the Tigers, so this is an unusual pose.

Jack Chesbro – Conlon Photo, 1904

1- Photographs, 1904 Charles Conlon Photos, Charles M. Conlon, Hall of Famers, Jack Chesbro

Charles Conlon began baseball photography in 1904 and this was one of his first images, it is of future Hall of Famer Jack Chesbro with the New York Highlanders. He won 41 games that year. Chesbro images are incredibly rare.

Boston Red Sox Carl Horner photo, 1912

1- Photographs, Carl J. Horner, Hall of Famers, Photographers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

This is a rare outdoors shot by Boston photographer Carl Horner. This image depicts the 1912 championship Boston Red Sox team.

Chief Bender – Horner Cabinet, 1903

1- Photographs, Carl J. Horner, Chief Bender, Hall of Famers, Photographers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards

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.