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| Civilian |
| 1823-1896
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| New
York |
| Photographer |
|
One of the first Americans to become
proficient at photography, Mathew Brady earned eternal
fame--and poverty--for documenting the carnage of the
Civil War. By 1854, he was already photographing famous
people in his studios. During the Civil War, his staff
of 10 photographers developed their plates on battlefield
wagons. Unable to interest the U.S. government in purchasing
his products, however, Brady lost his $100,000 investment
and died nearly penniless. |
