William Henry Jackson | |
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 Jackson in 1862 | |
| Born | April 4, 1843 Keeseville, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 30, 1942 (aged 99) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer Painter |
| Known for | "Mountain of the Holy Cross" photo |
William Henry Jackson (April 4, 1843 – June 30, 1942) was an American photographer, Civil War veteran, painter, and an explorer famous for his images of the American West. He was a great-great nephew of Samuel Wilson, the progenitor of America's national symbol Uncle Sam.[1] He was the great-grandfather of cartoonist Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy the Pinhead comics.[2]
- ^ Keith Allen Lehman, Light House Journal (July 18, 2010). "William Henry Jackson". Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ Griffith, Bill. Invisible Ink: My Mother’s Secret Love Affair With a Famous Cartoonist (Fantagraphics, 2015) ISBN 9781606998953.