Photographers

Block discusses his career as a photographer and a painter.

Block discusses his experiences with the W.P.A., the National Youth Administration and the Merchant Service at a time when the Seaman's Act was introduced.

Bowers discusses his many years as a photographer with Caufield and Shook. He talks about early aerial photography and some well known people he photographed. He also discusses the personality of Mr. Caufield.

Lifelong Louisville resident Eddie Davis has been an active member of the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression for decades. Davis is a freelance photographer who has captured many important moments of the Alliance's history on film.

Mr. Davis has earned a national reputation as an aerial photographer. He was director of the Photography Department for 35 years until 1974. Mr. Davis still works for the Courier-Journal and accompanies other on their aerial assignments.

Doherty discusses the inception of the Photo Archives at the Univ. of Louisville and his role in acquiring such prestigious photo collections as the Stryker Collection (Farm Security Administration photos from the Depression) and the Clarence Laughlin

Gear, from the National Archives in Washington, D.C., discusses problems of storing and preserving negatives. He also talks about the role of the National Archives as a repository for historical data.

Glass discusses his 44 years as a photographer with the Caulfield and Shook Photography Company. He talks about his partnership with Caulfield and Shook, which started in 1903. Glass discusses his work, including legal photography, commercial photography, and photographing the Kentucky Derby for many years. He also mentions some challenging assignments and technological advancements in photography. The conversation also touches on other photographers like Bowers and Caulfield, their roles, and their work. Glass also shares an incident where he got burned by a flash.

Clarence J. Laughlin talks about the history of photography.

Photography and major collections of photographic material