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 | Papers, 1839-1960. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory |
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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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| Telescopes |
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Birth 1808
Death 1863
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