Richard LeSesne
Illustration — Malcolm Campbell's Blue Bird in 1935 • Illustration — The White Triplex Richard H. LeSesne was an American photographer, noted for his photography of land speed record attempts on Daytona Beach, Florida, in the 1920s and 1930s. More than merely a recorder of other peoples' efforts, LeSesne achieved some celebrity himself as the photographer of these attempts and his signature may be found on photographs of the period along with those of other team members and even the driver himself. He was active from at least 1897 to 1935.
Also recorded as Richard Habersham Le Sesne
Richard LeSesne
Richard LeSesne [1] · Richard LeSesne / State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory · Public domain
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- Richard LeSesne was born on 25 September 1880. · Clarkesville.
- Died
- Richard LeSesne died on 18 December 1946. · Daytona Beach.
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Richard LeSesne was born on 25 September 1880.
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Richard LeSesne died on 18 December 1946.
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