Monday, February 6, 2023

Photographers Who Fell Into My Lap

While looking for something else in the Gazette microfilm, I came across some information about a few photographers operating in Hobart in the 1940s.

2023-02-06. 1948-02-05 Gazette, Ehlen Closes Photo Shop
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Hobart Gazette, 5 Feb. 1948.


It was nice of the writer to package up Fred Ehlen's beginning and ending so neatly for me — if the opening of his studio circa 1942 was announced in the Gazette, I wasn't paying attention.


Next comes Herbert Hagenwald, Jr., who doesn't stay very long.

2023-02-06. 1948-04-15 Gazette, New Photo Studio To Open Here
Hobart Gazette, 15 Apr. 1948.


And then Arthur Miller of East Gary (Lake Station), whose duration has yet to be determined.

2023-02-06. 1948-07-08 Gazette, East Gary Man Buys Hobart Studio
Hobart Gazette, 8 July 1948.

I myself don't recall ever seeing any photos with the Hobart Studio or Loray Studio name. They may be out there somewhere.


I have also updated the entry for Roland Grabill to reflect that, according to his 1943 obituary, he closed his studio in 1938.

The updated photographer list is available here.

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