Jennings' Philadelphia: The Life of Philadelphia Photographer William Nicholson Jennings (1860-1946)

By Harry C. Silcox

Author Silcox first became interested in the work of photographer William Nicholson Jennings while writing the book, ?Phila. Politics from the Bottom Up: The Life of Irishman William McMullen, 1824-1901.? McMullen and Jennings shared the world famous balloon flight from Philadelphia to Atlantic City with Samuel King on July 4, 1893. Jennings was one of Philadelphia?s earliest and most prolific commercial photographers. He was present at many of the great events of his time and carefully recorded his part in these events. He was among the first photographic entrepreneurs to envision scientific and practical uses of the camera. This fascinating book discusses Jennings? life and work in detail and includes a large number of his photographs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1422366634
• ISBN13: 9781422366639
• Release Date: April 1993
• Publisher: Brighton Press
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.