Jennifer Ebeling · @GardenerPodcast
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#January 15, 1864
#OTD Frances "Fannie" Benjamin Johnston, American #Photographer, is born.
Known for portraits of famous folks like #MarkTwain & #SusanBAnthony, she #Wrote, ”What a #Woman Can Do With a #Camera," & took #Garden photos for #HouseBeautiful & #CountryLife.
She lectured on #Gardening using lantern slides & a newspaper reported that Fannie "presented w/ the enthusiasm of a true garden lover."
In addition to #Gardens, Fannie loved #Cats & had two of her own:
Herman & Vermin.
#january #otd #photographer #marktwain #susanbanthony #wrote #woman #camera #garden #housebeautiful #countrylife #gardening #gardens #cats