George A. Grant
George Alexander Grant, an American photographer, was the first Chief Photographer for the U.S. National Park Service (NPS). [1]
Career
He was hired by Horace M. Albright in 1929 to create a documentary file of images for use by the Park Service in reports, interpretive projects, education, and public information. [1]
Until his retirement in 1954, Grant created approximately 30,000-40,000 images of NPS areas. These images include—but are not limited to—the following: events, personnel, architecture, archaeology, stamps, and Native Americans. [1]
Legacy
Because of their significance to NPS history, Grant's images have been included in the National Park Service Historic Photograph Collection.[1]
References
- This article incorporates text from the Eminent National Park Service Photographers website, a public domain document.
- U.S. government works in Wikipedia: Public domain
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to George A. Grant. |
- NPS: "George A. Grant, a biographical sketch"
- NPS Historic Photograph Collection: George A. Grant photographs
- NPS Historic Photograph Collection: Homepage
- Media related to National Park Service photographers at Wikimedia Commons
Gallery
- George A. Grant photographs for National Park Service
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The Fairy Temple Group. Lot's Wife, Seal Castle, and Fairy Temple, 1929.
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Near Olympic National Park, 1936
