Fitz, Henry, 1808-1863
Variant namesHenry Fitz, Jr. was a pioneer photographer and the first commercial telescope maker in the United States. His workshop and tools are on display at the Smithsonian Institution. His son Henry G. Fitz (1847-1939) continued the telescope business for some time, and later taught drawing at the Harlem Evening High School for Men in New York City. Another son, Benjamin Rutherford Fitz was a painter.
From the description of Papers, 1839-1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155556888
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creatorOf | Fitz, Henry, 1808-ca.1862. Papers, 1836-1862. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
creatorOf | Fitz, Henry, Jr., 1808-1863. Papers, 1839-1960. | Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library |
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associatedWith | Fitz, Henry G. | person |
associatedWith | Fitz, Henry Rutherford. | person |
associatedWith | Harlem High School for Men (New York, N.Y.) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Smithsonian Institution. | corporateBody |
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Baltimore, (Md.) | |||
West Point (N.Y.) |
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Artists' models |
Astronomy |
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Meteorology |
Telescopes |
Telescopes |
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Painter |
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Person
Birth 1808
Death 1863