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Thorsen, John K. John K. Thorsen photograph collection, ca. 1962-1965.

Title: John K. Thorsen photograph collection, ca. 1962-1965.

This collection consists of 71 photographs of Savannah, Georgia, taken by Frederick C. Baldwin and John K. Thorsen. Frederick C. Baldwin (b. 1929) was born in Sweden, the son of an American diplomat. He attended Harvard University, joined the Marines, and, while serving in Korea, was awarded four Purple Hearts. He later became a photographer, publishing his work in such magazine as Life, National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, and Esquire. Baldwin owned a photography studio in Savannah located at 211 East Charlton Street from 1962 to 1965. In 1964, he was appointed to the Peace Corp as a Deputy Representative to Sarawak (located on the northwest coast of Borneo) and later became a photographer for the organization. In 1983, the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences published his book of photographs entitled, We Ain't What We Used to Be. The same year, Baldwin helped found FotoFest, the first international biennial celebration of photography and photography-related art in the United States. The majority of the images are of older buildings and street views located in downtown Savannah. there are also views of the Savannah River, the Tallmadge Bridge, city squares, and architectural decorations. They are arranged by subject.

ArchivalResource: 23 folders, 6 oversize folders (.50 cubic feet)

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