biography of Seneca Ray STODDARD (1843-1917)

Profession: Landscape photographer

Work: LOC (major collection)

Comments: A prominent Eastern landscape photographer, from 1873-1915 he made views of the Adirondack Montains, Lake George, and vicinity which were published as a number of books. He also made a difficult but dramatic photograph of the Statue of Liberty at night, shot with a magnesium flash.

Sources: Welling, 253, 330-331