Snelling, Henry Hunt, 1816-1897
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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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creatorOf | Snelling, Henry Hunt, 1816-1897. Genealogical data on the Josiah Snelling family, 1875. | Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts | |
creatorOf | Snelling, Henry Hunt, 1816-1897. Memoirs of a life from my notebook and journal : with additions and relections, 1867. | Newberry Library | |
creatorOf | Snelling, Henry Hunt, 1816-1897. Memoirs of a life, [ca. 1867]. | Minnesota Historical Society Library | |
creatorOf | Snelling, Henry Hunt. Snelling, Henry Hunt : [photography bio file]. | Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library |
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associatedWith | Anthony, Edward. |
associatedWith | Beltrami, Giacomo Costantino, 1779-1855. |
associatedWith | Charger. |
associatedWith | Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) |
associatedWith | Flat Mouth, 1774-1860. |
associatedWith | Georgetown Military Academy (Washington, D.C.). |
associatedWith | Kabaosa. |
associatedWith | Markpee Manee. |
associatedWith | Newberry Library. |
associatedWith | Red River Settlement. |
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Birth 1816-11-08
Death 1897-06-24
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