Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler
Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler | |
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 Fowler in March 1922 | |
| Born | December 21, 1842[1] Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.[1] |
| Died | March 1922[1] New York state, U.S. |
| Known for | panoramic/pictorial maps |
Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler, often credited as T.M. Fowler, (1842–1922) was an American cartographer. He is best known for his work on panoramic maps.[2][3] A large portion of his work focused on Pennsylvania. He is considered the most prolific maker of Pennsylvania panoramas in the mid-19th century.[4]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Fowler was born in Lowell, Massachusetts. He served as a soldier in the United States Civil War, and was injured in battle.
He worked for his uncle who was a photographer.[5]
Career
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Fowler started his own business as a cartographer focusing on panoramic maps.[5] His photographer uncle also worked for the firm. The business was located in Madison, Wisconsin.[4] He made maps for Canada and 21 different U.S. states.[5]
Collections
[edit | edit source]The Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., maintains an extensive collection of Fowler's works, which represent the largest collection of panoramic maps in the library's collection.[1] His work is also held in the collection of Pennsylvania State University, Yale University, and the Boston Public Library.[4][6][7]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Fowler lived in Lewisburg and Shamokin, Pennsylvania, from 1881 to 1885. He also lived in Trenton, New Jersey.
In 1885, he moved to Morrisville, Pennsylvania. He lived in Morrisville, where his business was located, until 1910.[4] Fowler died of a heart attack in New York in 1922 and was interred in Trenton, New Jersey.
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External links
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