Photographer Born In 1843 Talks About the Wild West - Interviewed in 1941 - American Homesteaders

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2ab5nv4Suc
Published: Mar 15, 2022
Author: Life in the 1800s
Post Date: 2022-03-15 22:29:38 by BTP Holdings
Views: 429

William Henry Jackson (April 4, 1843 – June 30, 1942) was an American photographer, Civil War veteran, painter, and an explorer famous for his images of the American West. In this interview, recorded on April 3, 1941, Mr. Jackson tells of his experiences about roaming the wild west frontier as he performed his job as a photographer and surveyor.

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#1: Fred Mertz    To: BTP Holdings (#0)

I enjoyed the interview.

The old man is sharp as a whip although I wish his diction was clearer.

I also wish they had more pictures of his works.

Thanks again.

Fred Mertz posted on 2022-03-15 23:16:14   Reply   Private Reply