John Lawrence Gihon (April 21, 1839 – September 18, 1878) was a Philadelphia photographer, best known for establishing the Philadelphia Sketch Club, documenting the American Civil War, and producing one of the earliest baseball cards. He was a featured photographer at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, contributing to the Philadelphia Photographer magazine, and author of the Photographic Colorists' Guide, published in 1878.
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21 April 1839 Milford, New Jersey, New Jersey
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Died |
18 September 1878 (aged 39) Atlantic Ocean
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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