Joel Emmons Whitney
Joel Emmons Whitney Jr. | |
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Whitney in 1875 | |
| Born | May 18, 1822 Phillips, Maine, United States |
| Died | January 20, 1886 (aged 63) |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Known for | Photographing famous people of Minnesota |
| Style | Tintype and daguerreotype |
| Movement | Early photography |
Joel Emmons Whitney Jr. (May 18, 1822 – January 20, 1886) was an early American photographer who became known in Minnesota for his wet plate tintype and daguerreotype photographs. From 1851 to 1871 he was the proprietor of "Whitney's Gallery" in Saint Paul, Minnesota where he primarily produced tintype, and later daguerreotype photographs, especially during the American Civil War.
According to historian Bonnie G. Wilson of the Minnesota Historical Society, Whitney is often regarded as being the first professional photographer of Saint Paul, Minnesota.