About Julia Shannon
Lived 1812 – 1854 (aged 41–42). Julia Shannon was an American photographer and daguerreotypist.
Julia Shannon (c. 1812 – c. 1852) was an American photographer who worked in San Francisco in the 1850s. She was the first known woman photographer in California and probably the only woman working in her profession at the time in San Francisco.
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Who was Julia Shannon?
American photographer (1812–1852)
When was Julia Shannon born?
Julia Shannon was born in 1812.
When did Julia Shannon die?
Julia Shannon died on 13 April 1854 in San Francisco.
What was Julia Shannon's occupation?
Julia Shannon was a photographer and daguerreotypist.
What nationality was Julia Shannon?
Julia Shannon was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Julia Shannon. https://biography.guide/julia-shannon/
MLA: "Julia Shannon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/julia-shannon/.
Chicago: "Julia Shannon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/julia-shannon/.
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