About B. Anthony Stewart
Lived 1904 – 1977 (aged 72). B. Anthony Stewart was an American photographer.
Benjamín Anthony Stewart (August 20, 1904 – June 5, 1977) was an American photographer with National Geographic. Stewart is known for having the first image featured on the cover of the magazine, that of the 49-star flag of the United States after Alaska's admission to the Union as a U.S. state. He is credited with more than one-hundred photos in the publication, five of which were featured on the cover.
Life Stewart was born Benjamín Anthony Stewart on August 20, 1904, in Lynch Station, Virginia to Charles Frank Stewart and Martha E. Anthony. Contributing over one-hundred photos throughout his career,
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Who was B. Anthony Stewart?
American photographer for National Geographic
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B. Anthony Stewart was born on 20 August 1904 in Lynch Station.
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B. Anthony Stewart died on 5 June 1977.
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B. Anthony Stewart was a photographer.
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B. Anthony Stewart was American.
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