Pocahontas Star Herald
29 July 1982
Sam Shere, whose historic photograph of the 1937 graf Zeppelin, Hindenburg disaster earned him a reputation of one of the top photojournalists of his day, died earlier this month in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., at Ocean Nursing Home. He was 77. Shere resided in Pocahontas briefly in 1979, and 1980.
In a career which spanned more than 30 years, Shere captured some of the most memorable photos of the century: Eisenhower returning home from the war; Lindbergh taking all from Roosevelt Field; Dewy on the Campaign trail; "Wrong –Way" Corrigan, the 31-year old barnstormer, returning to the States for a hero's welcome; Eisenhower and Patton and the North African Campaign. Wendell Wilkie's Funeral; French President Charles DeGaulle's visit to New York.
Shere's career included his tenure as a photographer for Life Magazine and International News Photos. He was a pioneer in the use of the 35mm camera.
His frequently-reproduced Hindenburg photo earned his Editor and Publisher's best news photograph award that year.
Shere made a trip to Cobh, Ireland, earlier this year on assignment for PELICAN Magazine. He had been active in giving talks and exhibitions in Florida until recently, when he underwent ulcer surgery.
Shere is survived by his son, Richard Shere of New Smyrna Beach; two brothers and two sisters.
Shere's body was cremated, as he had requested.
29 July 1982
Sam Shere, whose historic photograph of the 1937 graf Zeppelin, Hindenburg disaster earned him a reputation of one of the top photojournalists of his day, died earlier this month in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., at Ocean Nursing Home. He was 77. Shere resided in Pocahontas briefly in 1979, and 1980.
In a career which spanned more than 30 years, Shere captured some of the most memorable photos of the century: Eisenhower returning home from the war; Lindbergh taking all from Roosevelt Field; Dewy on the Campaign trail; "Wrong –Way" Corrigan, the 31-year old barnstormer, returning to the States for a hero's welcome; Eisenhower and Patton and the North African Campaign. Wendell Wilkie's Funeral; French President Charles DeGaulle's visit to New York.
Shere's career included his tenure as a photographer for Life Magazine and International News Photos. He was a pioneer in the use of the 35mm camera.
His frequently-reproduced Hindenburg photo earned his Editor and Publisher's best news photograph award that year.
Shere made a trip to Cobh, Ireland, earlier this year on assignment for PELICAN Magazine. He had been active in giving talks and exhibitions in Florida until recently, when he underwent ulcer surgery.
Shere is survived by his son, Richard Shere of New Smyrna Beach; two brothers and two sisters.
Shere's body was cremated, as he had requested.
Pocahontas Star Herald
29 July 1982
Sam Shere, whose historic photograph of the 1937 graf Zeppelin, Hindenburg disaster earned him a reputation of one of the top photojournalists of his day, died earlier this month in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., at Ocean Nursing Home. He was 77. Shere resided in Pocahontas briefly in 1979, and 1980.
In a career which spanned more than 30 years, Shere captured some of the most memorable photos of the century: Eisenhower returning home from the war; Lindbergh taking all from Roosevelt Field; Dewy on the Campaign trail; "Wrong –Way" Corrigan, the 31-year old barnstormer, returning to the States for a hero's welcome; Eisenhower and Patton and the North African Campaign. Wendell Wilkie's Funeral; French President Charles DeGaulle's visit to New York.
Shere's career included his tenure as a photographer for Life Magazine and International News Photos. He was a pioneer in the use of the 35mm camera.
His frequently-reproduced Hindenburg photo earned his Editor and Publisher's best news photograph award that year.
Shere made a trip to Cobh, Ireland, earlier this year on assignment for PELICAN Magazine. He had been active in giving talks and exhibitions in Florida until recently, when he underwent ulcer surgery.
Shere is survived by his son, Richard Shere of New Smyrna Beach; two brothers and two sisters.
Shere's body was cremated, as he had requested.
29 July 1982
Sam Shere, whose historic photograph of the 1937 graf Zeppelin, Hindenburg disaster earned him a reputation of one of the top photojournalists of his day, died earlier this month in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., at Ocean Nursing Home. He was 77. Shere resided in Pocahontas briefly in 1979, and 1980.
In a career which spanned more than 30 years, Shere captured some of the most memorable photos of the century: Eisenhower returning home from the war; Lindbergh taking all from Roosevelt Field; Dewy on the Campaign trail; "Wrong –Way" Corrigan, the 31-year old barnstormer, returning to the States for a hero's welcome; Eisenhower and Patton and the North African Campaign. Wendell Wilkie's Funeral; French President Charles DeGaulle's visit to New York.
Shere's career included his tenure as a photographer for Life Magazine and International News Photos. He was a pioneer in the use of the 35mm camera.
His frequently-reproduced Hindenburg photo earned his Editor and Publisher's best news photograph award that year.
Shere made a trip to Cobh, Ireland, earlier this year on assignment for PELICAN Magazine. He had been active in giving talks and exhibitions in Florida until recently, when he underwent ulcer surgery.
Shere is survived by his son, Richard Shere of New Smyrna Beach; two brothers and two sisters.
Shere's body was cremated, as he had requested.
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