Deloss Barnum facts for kids
Deloss Barnum (1825–1873) was a talented photographer who worked in New York and Boston, Massachusetts. He was active in the middle of the 1800s, a time when photography was still quite new and exciting.
About Deloss Barnum
Deloss Barnum was born in 1825 and passed away in 1873. He became known for his photography in important cities like Boston and New York.
His Photography Studio
Around 1857, Barnum had a special photography studio in Boston. It was located on Winter Street. In his studio, he created daguerreotypes. A daguerreotype was an early type of photograph. It was made on a shiny silver-plated copper sheet. By 1858, he moved his studio to Commercial Street in Boston.
Life and Work
From 1856 to 1860, Deloss Barnum lived in a place called Roxbury. He was part of an important event in 1860. This was an exhibition held by the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association. This group helped promote skills and crafts. Being part of their exhibition showed his work was recognized.
Different Names
During his career, Deloss Barnum was sometimes called by slightly different names. These included D. Barnum, Deblois Barnum, Delos Barnum, and DeLos Barnum. No matter the name, he was the same skilled photographer. He died on October 7, 1873, in Cortland, New York.
Image gallery
- Photographs by Deloss Barnum
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Academy of Music, Brooklyn
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Ruins of Fort Ticonderoga, New York
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Boston Public Garden, around 1860
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High Rock Spring, Saratoga Springs, New York, around 1865
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The unveiling of the Daniel Webster statue, Massachusetts State House, Boston, September 17, 1859.
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Flower garden, Southern Tier, NY
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Mount Auburn Cemetery, Massachusetts
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Old Feather Store, Boston, around 1860
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Crowd waiting near Boston Common for the Prince of Wales, October 18, 1860
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Picnic
