L. B. Foote
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Lewis Benjamin Foote (February 6, 1873 – April 22, 1957) was a Canadian photographer, best known for his black-and-white photographs of early Winnipeg, including royal visits, the Winnipeg General Strike, and slums.
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Born | Lewis Benjamin Foote (1873-02-06)February 6, 1873 Foote's Cove, Pardy's Island, Burin Newfoundland |
Died | April 22, 1957(1957-04-22) (aged 84) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | Photographer |
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He was born on February 6, 1874, in Foote's Cove, Pardy's Island, Burin, Newfoundland, and worked on the Summerside Journal where he first became a photographer. He moved to Winnipeg in 1902, where he became the city's best known commercial photographer.[1] For more than half a century his photographs chronicled the development of the city. He is most well known for his photographs of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike[2] and was active until 1947.