Photographers – Page 11 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Jack Chesbro – Conlon Photo, 1904

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

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

Carl J. Horner, Hall of Famers, Photographers, Photographs, 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

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 – Conlon Portrait, 1917

1916-1920 Images, Charles M. Conlon, Chief Bender, Collections, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Phillies, Photographers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

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.

Chief Bender – Contact Print, 1910

1906-1910 Images, Chief Bender, Collections, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographers, Photographs, Players, Teams

Contact print of Bender on the mound at Shibe Park in Philadelphia in 1910. Unusual ground level shot looking up at Bender.

Frank “Home Run” Baker – M101-2 Pose, c. 1910

1906-1910 Images, Collections, Francis P. Burke, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards, Players, Teams

Burke and Atwell photo of Baker in the pose that was used for the Sporting News M101-2 supplement. It is quite possible, based on the markings on this photo that appear in the supplement that this was the actual photo used to make the supplement.

Frank “Home Run” Baker T227 pose, 1911

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Charles M. Conlon, Collections, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards, Players, Teams, The New York Herald

Famous Charles M. Conlon image of Baker that was used for the T227 baseball card set. The image was also used in newspaper ads for Coca-Cola as well.

World Tour, Stamford Bridge Stadium in Chelsea, 1914

1913-1914 World Tour, Deadball Stadiums, J. Woodward Fullwood, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

The last stop on the World Tour was in London in February of 1914. The Tourists played in Stamford Bridge Stadium in Chelsea in front of the King of England, George V. The soccer pitch at Stamford Bridge was adapted for the game, including the…