Subject:

Beeson, Loring W  Search this

Smillie, T. W (Thomas William) 1843-1917  Search this

Division of Photographic History  Search this

United States National Museum  Search this

Date:

March 7, 1917

Category:

Chronology of Smithsonian History

Notes:

David E. Haberstich, Photographs at the Smithsonian Institution, p. 6-12.

Summary:

Thomas William Smillie, the Smithsonian photographer and custodian of photography since 1869, died. He had amassed a fine collection of photographs documenting the history of photography. In November, Loring W. Beeson was hired as custodian of photography and chief photographer.

Contact information:

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Topic:

History of Technology  Search this

Employees  Search this

Photography  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

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