Louis Walton Sipley
Louis Walton Sipley (April 10, 1897 - October 18, 1968) was a writer, inventor museum proprietor and an author of books on photography. His museum's collection of photographs and his papers were donated to the George Eastman Museum which has a collection and conservation center named for him. The museum of photography he established was the first of its kind.
Louis Walton Sipley
- Born
- 1897
- Died
- 1968
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- photographer
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Louis Walton Sipley (April 10, 1897 - October 18, 1968) was a writer, inventor museum proprietor and an author of books on photography. His museum's collection of photographs and his papers were donated to the George Eastman Museum which has a collection and conservation center named for him. The museum of photography he established was the first of its kind.
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1897
Louis Walton Sipley was born on 10 April 1897.
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Louis Walton Sipley died on 18 October 1968.
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