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CollectionBain Collection The George Grantham Bain Collection represents the photographic files of one of America's earliest news picture agencies. The collection richly documents sports events, theater, celebrities, crime, strikes, disasters, political activities including the woman suffrage campaign, conventions and public celebrations. The photographs Bain produced and gathered for distribution through his news service were worldwide in their coverage, but there was a special emphasis on life…- Contributor: Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service
- Date: 1860
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ArticleBain Photos Bain Photos - Rich Subject Matter, Sparse Information The George Grantham Bain photographs came to the Library of Congress with very little description. In an effort to make digital images of this large body of materials available as quickly as possible, most of the glass negatives are presented primarily with the information that came with them.- Date: 1860