Julian P. Graham, born March 13, 1886, Washington, D.C., originally planned on a career as a semi-professional baseball player. Instead, he became a traveling photographer. Arriving in Carmel, he worked for developer J. F. Devendorf. In February 1924, Samuel F. B. Morse, Chairman of the Board of Del Monte Properties Company, offered Graham a job at the Hotel Del Monte resort in Monterey. Graham operated his studio in the Hotel from 1924 until 1944, when he moved his shop to Pebble Beach, adjacent to the new Del Monte Lodge. Graham worked as an independent photographer, photographing various Hotel and Pebble Beach sports events, visitors and celebrities, as well as Monterey Peninsula scenic and historic sites. In 1944, Graham married Gwen Campbell, Del Monte Press Bureau director. Julian Graham is considered one of the outstanding, world-renowned photographers of the Monterey region. His work was reproduced in many national magazines.
From the description of Julian P. Graham collection 1924-1958 (bulk 1924-1937). (Monterey Public Library). WorldCat record id: 123081982
