Fite's Photography Studio - Revision history

MMattingly: Added marriage info for wife of Samuel Fite

2016-10-02T19:10:16Z

Added marriage info for wife of Samuel Fite

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	Mr. [[Samuel L. Fite]] born 1864 Canada, was reported to be the best photographer in Owensboro, and perhaps the only African-American to own a photography studio in the state of Kentucky.		Mr. [[Samuel L. Fite]] born 1864 Canada, was reported to be the best photographer in Owensboro, and perhaps the only African-American to own a photography studio in the state of Kentucky.

	A photo card lists his studio address as 613 Main Street, Owensboro in 1898. Around 1890, Fite's Studio was located on the second floor of the Breidenbach Building, located at 208 West Third Street in Owensboro.		A photo card lists his studio address as 613 Main Street, Owensboro in 1898. Around 1890, Fite's Studio was located on the second floor of the Breidenbach Building, located at 208 West Third Street in Owensboro.

	Samuel L. Fite married his wife Georgia (b. 1868 TN) ~~circa 1891~~, and the couple is found living on Elm Street In Owensboro in the 1900 census.		Samuel L. Fite married his wife Georgia E. Mahen (b. 1868 TN) February 12, 1890, and the couple is found living on Elm Street In Owensboro in the 1900 census.

	'''Source:''' ''Notable African Americans''		'''Source:''' ''Notable African Americans''

Adam at 03:25, 1 October 2016

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	Mr. Samuel L. Fite born 1864 Canada, was reported to be the best photographer in Owensboro, and perhaps the only African-American to own a photography studio in the state of Kentucky.		Mr. [[Samuel L. Fite]] born 1864 Canada, was reported to be the best photographer in Owensboro, and perhaps the only African-American to own a photography studio in the state of Kentucky.

	A photo card lists his studio address as 613 Main Street, Owensboro in 1898. Around 1890, Fite's Studio was located on the second floor of the Breidenbach Building, located at 208 West Third Street in Owensboro.		A photo card lists his studio address as 613 Main Street, Owensboro in 1898. Around 1890, Fite's Studio was located on the second floor of the Breidenbach Building, located at 208 West Third Street in Owensboro.
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Adam at 03:22, 1 October 2016

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	Samuel L. Fite married his wife Georgia (b. 1868 TN) circa 1891, and the couple is found living on Elm Street In Owensboro in the 1900 census.		Samuel L. Fite married his wife Georgia (b. 1868 TN) circa 1891, and the couple is found living on Elm Street In Owensboro in the 1900 census.

	'''Source:''' ''~~Evidences of Progress Among Colored People; G. F. Richings, pg. 511~~''		'''Source:''' ''Notable African Americans''

	'''Source:''' ''Photo card on file at DCPL donated 2016''		'''Source:''' ''Photo card on file at DCPL donated 2016''

	Fite's Studio - Mr. S Fite, owner of Fite's Studio, at Owensboro, KY., is in a position to render the race a great service. It is acknowledged that he is by far the best photographer in that city, and his patrons are not only the leading white people there, but they come from other towns to have work done. Mr. Fite had a hard struggle when he first location at Owensboro, because of the unfair means used by the white men engaged in the same line of work to defeat him. But he has more than won the fight, and stands at the head as an example of what push and pluck will do.		Fite's Studio - Mr. S Fite, owner of Fite's Studio, at Owensboro, KY., is in a position to render the race a great service. It is acknowledged that he is by far the best photographer in that city, and his patrons are not only the leading white people there, but they come from other towns to have work done. Mr. Fite had a hard struggle when he first location at Owensboro, because of the unfair means used by the white men engaged in the same line of work to defeat him. But he has more than won the fight, and stands at the head as an example of what push and pluck will do.
	'''Source:''' ''~~Notable African Americans~~''		'''Source:''' ''Evidences of Progress Among Colored People; G. F. Richings, pg. 511''

	[[Category: Businesses]]		[[Category: Businesses]]
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Adam at 03:03, 1 October 2016

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	Mr. Samuel L. Fite born 1864 Canada, was reported to be the best photographer in Owensboro, and perhaps the only African-American to own a photography studio in the state of Kentucky.		Mr. Samuel L. Fite born 1864 Canada, was reported to be the best photographer in Owensboro, and perhaps the only African-American to own a photography studio in the state of Kentucky.

	A photo card lists his studio address as 613 Main Street, Owensboro in 1898. Around 1890, Fite's Studio was located on the second floor of the ~~Briederbach~~ Building, located at 208 West Third Street in Owensboro.		A photo card lists his studio address as 613 Main Street, Owensboro in 1898. Around 1890, Fite's Studio was located on the second floor of the Breidenbach Building, located at 208 West Third Street in Owensboro.

	Samuel L. Fite married his wife Georgia (b. 1868 TN) circa 1891, and the couple is found living on Elm Street In Owensboro in the 1900 census.		Samuel L. Fite married his wife Georgia (b. 1868 TN) circa 1891, and the couple is found living on Elm Street In Owensboro in the 1900 census.

Adam at 03:01, 1 October 2016

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	Mr. Samuel L. Fite born 1864 Canada, was reported to be the best photographer in Owensboro, and perhaps the only African American to own a photography studio in the state of Kentucky. A photo card lists his studio address as 613 Main Street, Owensboro in 1898. Around 1890, Fite's Studio was located on the second floor of the Briederbach Building, located at 208 West Third Street in Owensboro. Samuel L. Fite married his wife Georgia (b. 1868 TN) circa 1891, and the couple is found living on Elm Street In Owensboro in the 1900 census.		Mr. Samuel L. Fite born 1864 Canada, was reported to be the best photographer in Owensboro, and perhaps the only African-American to own a photography studio in the state of Kentucky.

			A photo card lists his studio address as 613 Main Street, Owensboro in 1898. Around 1890, Fite's Studio was located on the second floor of the Briederbach Building, located at 208 West Third Street in Owensboro.

			Samuel L. Fite married his wife Georgia (b. 1868 TN) circa 1891, and the couple is found living on Elm Street In Owensboro in the 1900 census.

	Source:Evidences of Progress Among Colored People; G. F. Richings, pg. 511		'''Source:''' ''Evidences of Progress Among Colored People; G. F. Richings, pg. 511''

	Source:~~Notable African Americans~~		'''Source:''' ''Photo card on file at DCPL donated 2016''

	Source:~~Photo card on file at DCPL donated 2016~~		Fite's Studio - Mr. S Fite, owner of Fite's Studio, at Owensboro, KY., is in a position to render the race a great service. It is acknowledged that he is by far the best photographer in that city, and his patrons are not only the leading white people there, but they come from other towns to have work done. Mr. Fite had a hard struggle when he first location at Owensboro, because of the unfair means used by the white men engaged in the same line of work to defeat him. But he has more than won the fight, and stands at the head as an example of what push and pluck will do.
			'''Source:''' ''Notable African Americans''

	[[Category: Businesses]]		[[Category: Businesses]]
	[[Category: People]]		[[Category: People]]

Adam at 02:49, 1 October 2016

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			Source:Evidences of Progress Among Colored People; G. F. Richings, pg. 511

			Source:Notable African Americans

			Source:Photo card on file at DCPL donated 2016

	[(Category: Businesses)]		[[Category: Businesses]]
	[(Category: People)]		[[Category: People]]

	~~Source:Evidences of Progress Among Colored People; G. F. Richings, pg. 511~~
	~~Source:Notable African Americans~~
	~~Source:Photo card on file at DCPL donated 2016~~

MMattingly: added source Photo card

2016-10-01T02:31:28Z

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	Source:Evidences of Progress Among Colored People; G. F. Richings, pg. 511		Source:Evidences of Progress Among Colored People; G. F. Richings, pg. 511
	Source:Notable African Americans		Source:Notable African Americans
			Source:Photo card on file at DCPL donated 2016

MMattingly: Added sources

2016-10-01T02:25:32Z

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			Source:Evidences of Progress Among Colored People; G. F. Richings, pg. 511
			Source:Notable African Americans

MMattingly: Created page Fite's Photography Studio

2016-10-01T02:03:11Z

Created page Fite's Photography Studio

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Mr. Samuel L. Fite born 1864 Canada, was reported to be the best photographer in Owensboro, and perhaps the only African American to own a photography studio in the state of Kentucky. A photo card lists his studio address as 613 Main Street, Owensboro in 1898. Around 1890, Fite's Studio was located on the second floor of the Briederbach Building, located at 208 West Third Street in Owensboro. Samuel L. Fite married his wife Georgia (b. 1868 TN) circa 1891, and the couple is found living on Elm Street In Owensboro in the 1900 census.

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