Robert William Tebbs | |
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 Tebbs in his Marine Corps uniform, circa 1900 | |
| Born | August 17, 1875 Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | May 23, 1945 (aged 69) Plainfield, New Jersey |
| Occupation | Photojournalist |
| Notable work | Photo-essay of the plantations of Louisiana |
Robert W. Tebbs (1875–1945) was an American photographer professionally active in the early to mid-twentieth century who specialized in architectural photography. Tebbs is most noted for his 1926 historical photo-essay of the plantations of Louisiana.[1]
While much of Tebbs's photography work in Louisiana remained unpublished during his lifetime, historian Richard Lewis published a book of Tebbs's work in 2011.[2]
- ^ "Robert William Tebbs". crt.state.la.us. Louisiana State Museum Collections. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Lewis, R.A. (2011). Robert W. Tebbs, Photographer to Architects: Louisiana Plantations in 1926. LSU Press. ISBN 978-0807142189