Snelling, Henry Hunt, 1816-1897

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Birth 1816-11-08
Death 1897-06-24

Biographical notes:

Henry Hunt Snelling, pioneer in photographic journalism, was born at Plattsburg, N.Y. in 1816.

Snelling spent his early childhood in army posts especially at Fort Snelling (Minn.) where his father, Josiah Snelling, served as commander. He later pursued several occupations the most notable being in the daugerreotype business in New York during the 1840's and 1850's where he published numerous pieces on the history and art of photography. Following a slow decline, Snelling died a poor man at the Memorial Home in St. Louis in 1897.

From the description of Memoirs of a life from my notebook and journal : with additions and relections, 1867. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 40351079

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Subjects:

  • Religion
  • Cholera
  • Dakota Indians
  • Dakota Indians
  • Frontier and pioneer life
  • Frontier and pioneer life
  • Manuscripts, American
  • Ojibwa Indians
  • Ojibwa Indians
  • Ojibwa Indians
  • Photographers
  • Photography

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  • Photographers

Places:

  • Canada (as recorded)
  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Wisconsin (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Minnesota (as recorded)
  • Detroit (Mich.) (as recorded)
  • Michigan (as recorded)
  • Fort Snelling (Minn.) (as recorded)
  • Mackinac Island (Mich.) (as recorded)
  • Michigan--Saginaw River Valley (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Minnesota (as recorded)
  • Huron, Lake (Mich. and Ont.) (as recorded)
  • Fort Snelling (Minn.) (as recorded)