Castle, Henry Allen, 1869-1962

Photographer of Connecticut.

From the description of Henry Allen Castle glass plate negative images of Bedford, Billerica, and Woburn, Mass., and several unidentified images [graphic], [ca. 1900-ca. 1906]. (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 38870169

Amateur photographer of Connecticut.

From the description of Henry Allen Castle glass plate negative images of houses and buildings in Concord, Mass. [graphic], [ca. 1900-ca. 1906]. (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 38863423

From the description of Henry Allen Castle glass plate negative images of Concord, Mass., cemeteries [graphic], [ca. 1900-ca. 1906]. (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 38870136

From the description of Henry Allen Castle glass plate negative images of historic sites, monuments and markers in Concord, Mass. [graphic], [ca. 1900-ca. 1906]. (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 38863475

Amateur photographer of New England locations. Born in Plainville, Conn., Apr. 18, 1869. Made his living first in Hartford with a bookselling company, then as an accountant & later sales manager with Pope Mfg. Co., Bristol, Conn., as a writer of advertising copy for New Departure Mfg. Co., & finally in Plainville (his native town) as purchasing agent (1916-1941) for Trumbull Mfg. Co. Died in Bristol, Jan. 3, 1962. Local expert & writer on Plainville history. Longtime member & officer of Connecticut Historical Society.

(Cont.) Chaired Society's Library Committee from 1933 to 1947. While his particular area of expertise was Plainville history, he was responsive to the sense of place characteristic of New England towns. In his free time, he was drawn to photograph a number of places in Mass., Concord among them. Around turn of the century, he repeatedly visited Concord to photograph buildings & sites relating to Colonial & Revolutionary history & those associated with Concord authors.

(Cont.) A1so photographed Arlington, Bedford, Billerica, Cambridge, Danvers, Duxbury, Hingham, Lexington, Plymouth, Quincy, Salem, & Woburn. Resembling picture postcard scenes, his images of Concord are straightforward & clear, providing good architectural detail. The work of an interested & informed outsider, they reflect an outsider's perception of what is important in Concord.

From the description of Henry Allen Castle glass plate negative collection of images primarily of Concord, Mass. [graphic], [ca. 1900-ca. 1906]. (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 38863371