Alfred Backhouse
1822–1888 (age 66)
Biography
Alfred Backhouse (1822–1888) was a photographer whose career spanned the transformative period of photographic development during the nineteenth century. As a photographer, he participated in the revolutionary medium that fundamentally changed how people documented and understood their world.
Backhouse's contributions to the photographic arts reflect the pioneering spirit of early photographers who helped establish photography as both an art form and a practical tool for preserving memory. He was laid to rest in the Friends Burial Ground, a final resting place reflecting his Quaker faith and values.