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Frederick Gutekunst

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American photographer (1831-1917)

United StatesArtistsLived 1831 to 1917 · aged 85
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Frederick Gutekunst was an American photographer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He opened his first photographic portrait studio with his brother in 1854 and successfully ran his business for sixty years.

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Gutekunst's studio at 712 Arch St. in PhiladelphiaGutekunst's studio at 712 Arch St. in PhiladelphiaHis portrait of Ulysses S. Grant created national interest and set Gutekunst apart from his contemporariesHis portrait of Ulysses S. Grant created national interest and set Gutekunst apart from his contemporariesFrederick Gutekunst grave in Laurel Hill CemeteryFrederick Gutekunst grave in Laurel Hill Cemetery

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Frederick Gutekunst was an American photographer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He opened his first photographic portrait studio with his brother in 1854 and successfully ran his business for sixty years. He grew to national prominence during the American Civil War and expanded his business to include two studios and a large phototype printing operation. He is known as the "Dean of American Photographers" due to his high quality portraits of dignitaries and celebrities. He worked as the official photographer of the Pennsylvania Railroad and received national and international recognition for his photographs of the Gettysburg battlefield and an innovative 10-foot long panoramic photograph of the Centennial Exposition.

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United States
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Lived 1831 to 1917 · aged 85
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