Langenheim Brothers portrait photograph
Permanent ID:
14768Call number:
V07Image Description:
Undated photographic portrait of William (seated) and Frederick (standing) Langenheim. The brothers became two of the first successful commercial photographers in America. Many prominent Americans, including President John Tyler, sat for them. Frederick operated the camera and produced photographs; William worked as business manager.The date noted on the back of the photograph is a reference to the date this photo was used in The Philadelphia Record newspaper, not the date of the image.
Inscription:
William and Frederick LangenheimDec 9 1940
From American Museum of Photography (verso)