George Barker
American, 1844 - 1894
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American, late 19th century - 1928
BiographyIn 1862, Barker moved to Niagara Falls, New York, and opened a photographic studio.In 1879, Barker provided photographs of the Niagara region for a state survey on industrial and commercial development along the Niagara River. In 1886, Barker began photographing in Georgia, Virginia, and Saint Augustine, Florida, for the tourist trade.