Originally buried in Vault 153 at the New York City Marble Cemetery (ID 641159). On Dec. 4, 1889, he was reinterred at Woodlawn.
Biographical text as supplied by the creator of this memorial:
Henry Tiebout Anthony was an American photographer. In 1828 at age 14, Henry Anthony entered Columbia College and selected civil engineering, and graduated with honors four years later. After that, he worked intermittently 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. The company was the largest manufacturer and distributor of photographic supplies in the United States during the 19th century, and had a close business relationship with Mathew Brady. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry died when he fell in the street after nearly being hit by a horse cart. He was unmarried.
Biographical text as supplied by the creator of this memorial:
Henry Tiebout Anthony was an American photographer. In 1828 at age 14, Henry Anthony entered Columbia College and selected civil engineering, and graduated with honors four years later. After that, he worked intermittently 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. The company was the largest manufacturer and distributor of photographic supplies in the United States during the 19th century, and had a close business relationship with Mathew Brady. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry died when he fell in the street after nearly being hit by a horse cart. He was unmarried.
Originally buried in Vault 153 at the New York City Marble Cemetery (ID 641159). On Dec. 4, 1889, he was reinterred at Woodlawn.
Biographical text as supplied by the creator of this memorial:
Henry Tiebout Anthony was an American photographer. In 1828 at age 14, Henry Anthony entered Columbia College and selected civil engineering, and graduated with honors four years later. After that, he worked intermittently 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. The company was the largest manufacturer and distributor of photographic supplies in the United States during the 19th century, and had a close business relationship with Mathew Brady. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry died when he fell in the street after nearly being hit by a horse cart. He was unmarried.
Biographical text as supplied by the creator of this memorial:
Henry Tiebout Anthony was an American photographer. In 1828 at age 14, Henry Anthony entered Columbia College and selected civil engineering, and graduated with honors four years later. After that, he worked intermittently 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. The company was the largest manufacturer and distributor of photographic supplies in the United States during the 19th century, and had a close business relationship with Mathew Brady. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry died when he fell in the street after nearly being hit by a horse cart. He was unmarried.
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