Carl Giers | |
|---|---|
 Self-portrait | |
| Born | April 28, 1828 |
| Died | May 24, 1877 (aged 49) Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee[1] |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Political party | Liberal Republican[2] |
| Spouse | Pauline Giers |
| Children | 2 |
Carl Caspar Giers[3] (April 28, 1828 – May 24, 1877) was a Kingdom of Prussia-born American photographer active primarily in Nashville, Tennessee, in the mid-19th century. In documenting Nashville's rapid postwar growth and expansion, he photographed numerous prominent individuals, including political leaders, Civil War generals, and important business and cultural figures. A popular resident of the city, he served one term in the Tennessee House of Representatives (1874–1875), having been the nominee of both the Democratic and Republican parties.[4]
Giers was the adopted father of Otto Giers (1858–1940), who continued the family trade into the 20th century.
- ^ Thurman Family Collection, Nashville Archives
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ James A. Hoobler and Sarah Hunter Marks, Nashville: From the Collection of Carl and Otto Giers (Arcadia Publishing, 2000).