About Mollie Fly
Lived 1847 – 1925 (aged 77–78). Mollie Fly was an American businessperson and photographer.
Mary Edith Fly (c. 1847–1925) was a late 19th and early 20th century American photographer who co-founded and managed Fly's Photography Gallery in Tombstone, Arizona, with her husband, photographer C.S. "Buck" Fly. She ran the studio alone after his death in 1901. There were few women photographers in this period, and her contributions were recognized in 1989 when she was inducted into the Arizona Women's Hall of Fame.
Personal life
Mary Edith McKie, known as Mollie, was born in about 1847. In the late 1850s, her family moved to San Francisco.
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Who was Mollie Fly?
American photographer (1847–1925)
When was Mollie Fly born?
Mollie Fly was born in 1847.
When did Mollie Fly die?
Mollie Fly died in 1925.
What was Mollie Fly's occupation?
Mollie Fly was a businessperson and photographer.
What nationality was Mollie Fly?
Mollie Fly was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mollie Fly. https://biography.guide/mollie-fly/
MLA: "Mollie Fly." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mollie-fly/.
Chicago: "Mollie Fly." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mollie-fly/.
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