Camera Workers, 1858-1950

The British Columbia, Alaska and Yukon Photographic Directory, 1858-1950

Buxton, Bertram H.[1, 2]

Male


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  • Name Buxton, Bertram H. 
    Gender Male 
    Where Active (Non-Specific Address) 1882  Queen Charlotte Islands, BC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death Surrey, Eng., UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Place of death uncertain.
    Person ID I480  Camera Workers | B, vol. 1, 1858-1900
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2017 

  • Notes 
    • STATUS: Amateur (visit).
    • BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY: He was possibly the first "tourist" to photograph the Haida. His sister's son described him as a "keen amateur photographer." He took five views of Masset.
    • REFERENCES: Blackman (1981):62-3; BVIPM Ethnology Division.

  • Sources 
    1. [S54] COLLECTION: AMNH.

    2. [S155] COLLECTION: OONMM.