19th Century Colorado Photographers
History Through the Lens of the Camera
Allen Grant Wallihan and his wife, Mary Augusta Wallihan lived in sparsely populated northwestern Colorado where they were skilled with both the gun and the camera. Mary picked up a camera first, but soon both Wallihans shared this passion. Most publications credit Allen as the photographer and overlook Mary’s involvement, a common occurrence in photographic … Continue reading “Wildlife Photography by the Wallihans”
This blog post presents a chronological listing of photographers who had studios in Routt County in the 19th century. (In 1911, the western portion of Routt County split off to form Moffat County.) More detailed posts for some of these photographers are available on the blog. Routt and Moffat Counties are located in the northwest … Continue reading “Photographers in Routt County, Colorado”
Amos Snuffin Bennet was born on December 20, 1869 in Omaha, Nebraska to Elisha Bennett III and Esther Ann Snuffin Bennett. The family moved to Arapaho County in Colorado Territory a few months after his birth. By 1892, Amos Bennet lived in Axial, Colorado, a town that no longer exists in Moffat County. Like his … Continue reading “Amos Bennet, “The Snake King of Colorado””