5 matthew brady
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C iv il Wa r
P h o t o g r a p h e r
Born: May 18, 1822
Died: January 15, 1896
Portrait Photographer
Civil War Photography
Died destitute
Started in New York City, 1844
Moved to Washington D. C. in 1849
Photographed 18 of 19 U.S. Presidents.
Missed Wm. Henry Harrison
Went to battlefields rarely
Organized assistants and sent them to battlefields
Almost got captured at 1st battle of Bull Run