Peter A. Juley Explained

Peter A. Juley
Birth Date:1862
Birth Place:Alf, Kingdom of Prussia
Death Date:January 13, 1937
Death Place:New York City, U.S.
Occupation:Photographer

Peter A. Juley (1862 - January 13, 1937) was a German-born American photographer.[1] He emigrated to the United States at age 26 in 1888 and founded a studio in Cold Spring, New York in 1896. He worked for several publications, including Harper's Weekly,[2] and he photographed President Theodore Roosevelt.[1] He also became the official photographer of the National Academy of Design and the New York Public Library.[1] After his son Paul joined him in New York City in 1907, his firm changed its name to Peter A. Juley and Son, and it "became the largest and most respected fine-art photography studio in New York."[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Peter A. Juley, Veteran Photographer . October 9, 2019 . Daily News . January 14, 1937. 37. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: A Finding Aid to the Peter A. Juley & Son collection . Smithsonian Institution . October 9, 2019.