H. W. Bradley
Henry William Bradley (1813–1891) was an American photographer. He and his partner, William Rulofson, were active in San Francisco, California and were responsible for photographs of many notable Californians. Bradley was born in Wilmington, North Carolina and spent his youth in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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H. W. Bradley
- Born
- 1813 · Wilmington.
- Died
- 1891 · San Francisco.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- photographer · daguerreotypist · ambrotypist
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Henry William Bradley (1813–1891) was an American photographer. He and his partner, William Rulofson, were active in San Francisco, California and were responsible for photographs of many notable Californians. Bradley was born in Wilmington, North Carolina and spent his youth in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Born at Wilmington in 1813, died in San Francisco in 1891.
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