Photographers – Page 2 – 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.

Otto Knabe, Charles Conlon c. 1908

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Early large Conlon print that also bears his later “Alden” stamp. What is most interesting is the “C.M. Conlon” autograph on back. His full signature is rare. He most often simply noted “Conlon” or “Conlon photo”.

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!

Jack Pfeister by Charles Conlon, c. 1910

Charles M. Conlon

Jack Pfeister by Charles Conlon circa 1910. It has Conlon’s 111th Street home address stamp on back.

Ed Ruelbach, Charles Conlon photo, c. 1910

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Ed Ruelbach photo by Charles Conlon taken at Washington Park in Brooklyn circa 1910. It also has Conlon’s home address 11th Street stamp on back

Hughie Jennings, Louis Van Oeyen, 1909

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Iconic image of Hughie Jennings by Louis Van Oeyen in 1909. This image was the basis for many cards including the Sporting News M101-2, Boston Store, Collins-McCarthy, Weil Baking, Clark Bread, Herpolsheimers and E-121. The M101-2 is dated September 30, 1909.

Frank “Home Run” Baker, 1909 by Louis Van Oeyen

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One of the best images of Home Run Baker by Louis Van Oeyen who at his prime. This image is from 1909, Baker’s rookie season. We know that from the cap, collar and two strip socks which the A’s used in 1909. The clincher is…

1911 Chief Bender by Kingsmore

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This image of Bender was taken in 1911 by Kingsmore, a noted Philadelphia photographer, during the World Series. This is one of the few known surviving prints of his work.

1911 Frank “Home Run” Baker by Kingsmore

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This image of Baker was taken in 1911 by Kingsmore, a noted Philadelphia photographer, during the World Series. This is one of the few known surviving prints of his work. Note the attribution on this page from the 1912 Reach Guide.

Dummy Taylor, Hemment photos c. 1903

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Sequence series from innovative photographer, John C. Hemment who was the father of the “photo finish”. These were taken circa 1903 at the Polo Grounds.

Joe Harris, Boston Americans c. 1905 by Louis Van Oeyen

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This image is of Joe Harris of the Boston Americans circa 1905. Harris had a lifetime record of 3-30, making his one of the worst won/loss percentages for a career in Major League history. The photo is by Louis Van Oeyen and likely bears his…

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

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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.