Snelling, Henry Hunt, 1816-1897

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Henry Hunt Snelling, pioneer in photographic journalism, was born at Plattsburg, N.Y. in 1816.

Snelling spent his early childhood in army posts especially at Fort Snelling (Minn.) where his father, Josiah Snelling, served as commander. He later pursued several occupations the most notable being in the daugerreotype business in New York during the 1840's and 1850's where he published numerous pieces on the history and art of photography. Following a slow decline, Snelling died a poor man at the Memorial Home in St. Louis in 1897.

From the description of Memoirs of a life from my notebook and journal : with additions and relections, 1867. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 40351079

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creatorOf Snelling, Henry Hunt, 1816-1897. Memoirs of a life from my notebook and journal : with additions and relections, 1867. Newberry Library
creatorOf Snelling, Henry Hunt. Snelling, Henry Hunt : [photography bio file]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Snelling, Henry Hunt, 1816-1897. Genealogical data on the Josiah Snelling family, 1875. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Snelling, Henry Hunt, 1816-1897. Memoirs of a life, [ca. 1867]. Minnesota Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Anthony, Edward. person
associatedWith Beltrami, Giacomo Costantino, 1779-1855. person
associatedWith Charger. person
associatedWith Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Flat Mouth, 1774-1860. person
associatedWith Georgetown Military Academy (Washington, D.C.). corporateBody
associatedWith Kabaosa. person
associatedWith Markpee Manee. person
associatedWith Newberry Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Red River Settlement. corporateBody
associatedWith Snelling, Josiah, d. 1828. person
associatedWith Tully, John. person
associatedWith United States. Office of Indian Affairs. St. Peters Agency. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Canada
Fort Snelling (Minn.)
Minnesota
Wisconsin
United States
Mackinac Island (Mich.)
Huron, Lake (Mich. and Ont.)
New York (State)
Fort Snelling (Minn.)
Minnesota
Michigan
New York (N.Y.)
Michigan--Saginaw River Valley
Detroit (Mich.)
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Religion
Cholera
Dakota Indians
Dakota Indians
Frontier and pioneer life
Frontier and pioneer life
Manuscripts, American
Ojibwa Indians
Ojibwa Indians
Ojibwa Indians
Photographers
Photography
Occupation
Photographers
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Birth 1816-11-08

Death 1897-06-24

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