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Mathew B. Brady [1] ( c. 1822–1824 – January 15, 1896) was an American photographer. Known as one of the earliest and most famous photographers in American history, he is best known for his scenes of the Civil War. He studied under inventor Samuel Morse, who pioneered the daguerreotype technique in America.
Dec 16, 2009 · Learn about Mathew Brady, the most famous photographer of the American Civil War, who captured portraits of leaders and scenes of battle. Find out how he started his career, faced challenges and legacy in this article.
Mathew Brady (born c. 1823, near Lake George, New York, U.S.—died January 15, 1896, New York, New York) was a well-known 19th-century American photographer who was celebrated for his portraits of politicians and his photographs of the American Civil War.
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Nov 1, 2022 · Mathew Brady was a pioneer of photography who captured the reality of the American Civil War with his camera. See his photos of soldiers, generals, battlefields, and more in this gallery.
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Learn about Mathew Brady, the father of photojournalism and the most famous Civil War photographer. He documented the war with thousands of images, including battlefields, portraits, and the dead of Antietam.
Sep 30, 2021 · Explore over 6,000 digitized images from the Civil War by Mathew Brady and his associates. See camp life, battlefields, towns, and people touched by the war, but not the actual battles.
Matthew Brady (1799-1826), bushranger, was convicted for stealing at Manchester, England, a basket and some butter, bacon, sugar and rice. He was sentenced to transportation for seven years by the Lancashire Quarter Sessions held at Salford in April 1820.
