| Names: | | | Dates: | 1819 - 1889 | | Active: | US |
Stereographs project
Business locations
Dubuque, IA, US
[6-8] [Samuel Root; also in partnership with
Cutter in Dubuque, 60s] "Photographer"; "Root's
Gallery"; "Emporium of Stereoscopic Views";
Sanford Block. Learned dagurreotypy from older
brother Marcus A. Root; opened studio with him
in NYC in 49, bought it outright in 52. Moved
to Dubuque 56 & worked there until 82. Brief
partnership with Cutter in Dubuque ~67. Issued
"Scenery In and Around Dubuque"; "Stereoscopic
views of Dubuque and Surrounding Scenery";
"Scenery on the Mississippi & Attributes"; views
scarce [8] ranging from SCMs to RMs & CMs; most
views are of city scy., few rural; one street
view showing photographer's gallery with large
camera-shaped advertising sign; view of
hailstones dtd. 6/82. B. Granville, OH, 19; D.
89.
T.K. Treadwell & William C. Darrah (Compiled by), Wolfgang, Sell (Updated by), 11/28/2003, Photographers of the United States of America, (National Stereoscopic Association) |
| Credit: National Stereoscopic Association with corrections and additions by Alan Griffiths and others. |
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