Henry T. Anthony
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Henry T. Anthony was an American photographer and the vice president of the E. & H. T. Anthony & Company
which was the largest manufacturer and distributor of photographic supplies in the United States during the 19th century. Henry Anthony was a brother of Edward Anthony and had a very close business relationship with Mathew Brady
.
. Jacob Anthony, his father, was for many years one of the principal teller
s in The United States Branch Bank and cashier of the old Bank of the State of New York. The family derives their descent from Allard Anthony, an immigrant from
Holland to New Amsterdam
about 1628, who was one of the first five councilmen
of the new colony. In 1828, Henry Anthony entered the Columbia College and graduated with honors four years later. After that, he worked intermittedly as a civil engineer, at the Erie railroad, Croton Aqueduct
and Hudson River railroad, and as a clerk at the Bank of New York. In 1839 he became interested in the new art of photography, which he learned along with his brother Edward. Soon after Edward established his photography firm, Henry joined him in 1852, the firm becoming the E. & H. T. Anthony & Company
. In 1877, the firm was reorganized as a corporation, with Edward as president, Henry as vice-president, and Colonel V. M. Wilcox as manager and secretary. After death of both brothers, Wilcox became president, Richard A. Anthony (son of Edward Anthony) vice-president, and Frederick A. Anthony the secretary.
Within the company, Henry was responsible for manufacturing department and improved the use of colloidal and paper printing processes. In 1855, he became the editor of the Annual Bulletin of Photographic Invention and Improvement, which was published by the company in altered forms until and after his death in 1884. He died suddenly, a few days after being hit by a passing vehicle while crossing a New York street.
E. & H. T. Anthony & Company
E. & H. T. Anthony & Company was the largest supplier and distributors of photographic supplies in the United States during the 19th century. It was incorporated in 1877 with Edward Anthony as President, and with brother Henry T. Anthony and V. M. Wilcox as vice presidents. E. & H. T. Anthony &...
which was the largest manufacturer and distributor of photographic supplies in the United States during the 19th century. Henry Anthony was a brother of Edward Anthony and had a very close business relationship with Mathew Brady
Mathew Brady
Mathew B. Brady was one of the most celebrated 19th century American photographers, best known for his portraits of celebrities and his documentation of the American Civil War...
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Biography
Anthony was born in New YorkNew York
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. Jacob Anthony, his father, was for many years one of the principal teller
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s in The United States Branch Bank and cashier of the old Bank of the State of New York. The family derives their descent from Allard Anthony, an immigrant from
Holland to New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam was a 17th-century Dutch colonial settlement that served as the capital of New Netherland. It later became New York City....
about 1628, who was one of the first five councilmen
Councillor
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of the new colony. In 1828, Henry Anthony entered the Columbia College and graduated with honors four years later. After that, he worked intermittedly as a civil engineer, at the Erie railroad, Croton Aqueduct
Croton Aqueduct
The Croton Aqueduct or Old Croton Aqueduct was a large and complex water distribution system constructed for New York City between 1837 and 1842...
and Hudson River railroad, and as a clerk at the Bank of New York. In 1839 he became interested in the new art of photography, which he learned along with his brother Edward. Soon after Edward established his photography firm, Henry joined him in 1852, the firm becoming the E. & H. T. Anthony & Company
E. & H. T. Anthony & Company
E. & H. T. Anthony & Company was the largest supplier and distributors of photographic supplies in the United States during the 19th century. It was incorporated in 1877 with Edward Anthony as President, and with brother Henry T. Anthony and V. M. Wilcox as vice presidents. E. & H. T. Anthony &...
. In 1877, the firm was reorganized as a corporation, with Edward as president, Henry as vice-president, and Colonel V. M. Wilcox as manager and secretary. After death of both brothers, Wilcox became president, Richard A. Anthony (son of Edward Anthony) vice-president, and Frederick A. Anthony the secretary.
Within the company, Henry was responsible for manufacturing department and improved the use of colloidal and paper printing processes. In 1855, he became the editor of the Annual Bulletin of Photographic Invention and Improvement, which was published by the company in altered forms until and after his death in 1884. He died suddenly, a few days after being hit by a passing vehicle while crossing a New York street.