“Herbert Adams”
Appletree Hollow Series
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I began the fantasy series of “Appletree Hollow” paintings several years ago. Some of their personal story is based (loosely) on actual historical facts.You can read about the Discovery of Appletree Hollow in 2007 in my latest Journal entry
Diary: 1816
After reading for hours, in the first diary of Appletree Hollow, this past weekend,I decided that before I continue on about its residents, I should reveal one who, without his dedication, the images of Appletree Hollow could not be seen today.
I am speaking about Herbert Adams, pictured above in the early winter of 1816.
Herbert immigrated from England in 1815 and became renowned for documenting Appletree Hollow for many years. He was a traveling photographer who worked on his floating studio located on the “Water Nymph” showboat that cruised the Ohio River. He photographed thousands of residents of Southern Ohio and West Virginia, documenting living conditions and family life in Appalachia. From what information I have gathered so far, is that he appeared to be a very talented but sad sort of fellow, which I must say I do find to be a bit odd, since it also said he met and photographed many melodrama and vaudeville types.

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To read the story click here