About George W. Ackerman
Lived 1884 – 1962 (aged 77–78). George W. Ackerman was an American photographer.
A Farmer Reading His Paper. Photographed by George W. Ackerman, Coryell County, Texas, September 1931.
George W. Ackerman (1884–1962) was an American government photographer. During a nearly 40-year career with the United States Department of Agriculture, it is estimated that he took over 50,000 photographs.
Biography
Ackerman began working as a photographer for the Bureau of Plant Industry in 1910 at a salary of $900 a year. In 1917 he moved to the Federal Extension Service, and in that position, he traveled around the country photographing rural life.
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Who was George W. Ackerman?
American photographer (1884–1962)
When was George W. Ackerman born?
George W. Ackerman was born in 1884.
When did George W. Ackerman die?
George W. Ackerman died in 1962.
What was George W. Ackerman's occupation?
George W. Ackerman was a photographer.
What nationality was George W. Ackerman?
George W. Ackerman was American.
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· Wikipedia: George W. Ackerman
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