About Eugène Cattin
Lived 1866 – 1947 (aged 81). Eugène Cattin was a Swiss mail carrier and photographer.
Eugène Cattin (21 January 1866 – 8 May 1947) was a Swiss mail carrier and photographer from Les Bois. He's known for photographs of his home region.
Career Born in in Les Bois, Eugène Cattin became a mail carrier in his home village and succeeded to his mother.
During his postman's round, by horse riding or by bicycle, Eugène Cattin photographed his home region and its inhabitants. He realized more than shots on photographic plate, mostly outside, that represent everyday life of the Franches-Montagnes. His photographs are conserved by the Archives cantonales jurassiennes, which uploaded this collection on Wikimedia Commons in 2016.
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Who was Eugène Cattin?
Swiss photographer (1866-1947)
When was Eugène Cattin born?
Eugène Cattin was born on 21 January 1866 in Les Bois.
When did Eugène Cattin die?
Eugène Cattin died on 8 May 1947 in Les Bois.
What was Eugène Cattin's occupation?
Eugène Cattin was a mail carrier and photographer.
What nationality was Eugène Cattin?
Eugène Cattin was Swiss.
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