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William Henry Jackson
William Henry Jackson in 1862
Born(1843-04-04)April 4, 1843
Keeseville, New York, US
DiedJune 30, 1942(1942-06-30) (aged 99)
New York City, US
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Occupation(s)Photographer
Painter
Known for"Mountain of the Holy Cross" photo

William Henry Jackson (April 4, 1843 – June 30, 1942) was an American photographer, Civil War veteran, painter, and an explorer famous for his images of the American West. He was a great-great nephew of Samuel Wilson, the progenitor of America's national symbol Uncle Sam.[1] He was the great-grandfather of cartoonist Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy the Pinhead comics.[2]

  1. ^ Keith Allen Lehman, Light House Journal (July 18, 2010). "William Henry Jackson". Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  2. ^ Griffith, Bill. Invisible Ink: My Mother’s Secret Love Affair With a Famous Cartoonist (Fantagraphics, 2015) ISBN 9781606998953.

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