Photographer. Orphaned at a young age, he originally made his living painting portraits in New Orleans. He later chose photography as his profession, and opened studios throughout the country, typically selling a studios to one of his students before moving on.
Cook settled in Charleston, South Carolina in 1849. During the Civil War, he created many images of leading Confederate figures in Charleston and elsewhere. In September 1863, he made what are possibly the first combat photographs: two images of Union ironclads firing on Fort Moultrie. He moved to Richmond in 1880, and managed a studio there until his death. His sons George L. and Huestis P. Cook also were noted photographers.
Cook settled in Charleston, South Carolina in 1849. During the Civil War, he created many images of leading Confederate figures in Charleston and elsewhere. In September 1863, he made what are possibly the first combat photographs: two images of Union ironclads firing on Fort Moultrie. He moved to Richmond in 1880, and managed a studio there until his death. His sons George L. and Huestis P. Cook also were noted photographers.
Photographer. Orphaned at a young age, he originally made his living painting portraits in New Orleans. He later chose photography as his profession, and opened studios throughout the country, typically selling a studios to one of his students before moving on.
Cook settled in Charleston, South Carolina in 1849. During the Civil War, he created many images of leading Confederate figures in Charleston and elsewhere. In September 1863, he made what are possibly the first combat photographs: two images of Union ironclads firing on Fort Moultrie. He moved to Richmond in 1880, and managed a studio there until his death. His sons George L. and Huestis P. Cook also were noted photographers.
Cook settled in Charleston, South Carolina in 1849. During the Civil War, he created many images of leading Confederate figures in Charleston and elsewhere. In September 1863, he made what are possibly the first combat photographs: two images of Union ironclads firing on Fort Moultrie. He moved to Richmond in 1880, and managed a studio there until his death. His sons George L. and Huestis P. Cook also were noted photographers.
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