For the 2003 Conversations about Photography conference, John Gruber and David Plowden are planning a presentation to recognize some of the creative, almost forgotten photographers from the 1940s and 1950s who are no longer living—those who brought so much life to the end of the steam era. The list here is a beginning. Suggestions are welcome.
- Wayne R. Brumbaugh, Boston, Massacuhusetts, 1912-1978;
- Kent Cochrane, New Britain, Connecticut, 1925-1967;
- Fred Eidenbenz, Lucerne, Switzerland, 1894-1970;
- Bruce Fales, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1908-1993;
- Donald W. Furler, Glen Rock, New Jersey, 1917-1994;
- Dana D. Goodwin, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, 1897-1982;
- Glenn G. Grabill, Lancaster, Ohio, 1911-2003;
- Jack M. Holst, Portland, Oregon, 1934-1972
- H. L. Kelso, Los Angeles, 1899-1973;
- Alfred W. Johnson, Chicago, 1896-1972
- A. C. Kalmbach, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1910-1981;
- Henry J. McCord, Geneva, Illinois, 1910-1957;
- W. R. Osborne, Trenton, New Jersey, 1896-1971;
- Carlton Parker, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1896-1971;
- Frank J. Quin, Easthampton, Long Island, New York, 1912-1989;
- H. Reid, Norfolk, Virginia, 1925-1992
- H. D. Runey, Horseheads, New York, 1918-1983;
- Henry P. Stearns, Watertown, Conn., 1899-1979.
