Lawrence S. Williams, Inc. collection
Scope and Contents
Photographic Archive of Architectural Photographer circa 1945 - 1999. Approximately 240,000 negatives and prints.
Dates
- Creation: TBD
Biographical / Historical
Born: 7/8/1917, Died: 3/5/2016
Born in Baltimore, MD.
Education: Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, 1937.
Experience: Associated Press Wirephoto Department; 1940, Harris & Ewing; 1941, War Department Bureau of Public Relations; 1943-1945, Chief of the Photographic Department, Bureau of Public Relations; 1945, Holiday Magazine, Picture Editor; 1948 established Lawrence S. Williams, Inc., Upper Darby, PA.
Professional Affilate Member, AIA, 1971.
Extent
TBD Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
General
Long-term storage and housing of this collection was made possible in part by generous funding from the Philadelphia Historical and Museum Commission.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/co_display_overview.cfm/491575
- https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/756251
Repository Details
Part of the The Athenaeum of Philadelphia Repository
219 S. 6th St.
Philadelphia PA 19106 United States
215-925-2688
research@philaathenaeum.org