When did Harris & Ewing open their studio in Washington D.C.?
Harris and Martha Ewing opened their studio in 1905 at 1313 F Street NW.
Questions about Harris & Ewing
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who founded the Harris & Ewing photographic studio?
George W. Harris and Martha Ewing founded the firm with Ewing financing the company and managing operations.
Where is the Harris & Ewing Collection currently preserved?
The collection is preserved as the Harris & Ewing Collection in the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress.
Why did President Theodore Roosevelt encourage George W. Harris to start a news service in Washington?
President Theodore Roosevelt urged Harris to establish the service because it was difficult for out-of-town newspapers to get timely photographs of notable people and events in the Nation's Capital.
What year did the Harris & Ewing studio close its doors permanently?
Harris & Ewing closed in 1977 marking the end of an era for Washington photography.