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Talbert Abrams
American photographer and aviator
Talbert T. Abrams | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1895-08-17)August 17, 1895 Tekonsha, Michigan |
| Died | August 25, 1990(1990-08-25) (aged 95) Lansing, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer and aviator |
Talbert "Ted" Abrams (August 17, 1895[1] – August 25, 1990) was an American photographer and aviator known as the "father of aerial photography".
Early years
Born in Tekonsha, Michigan, Abrams learned to fly at the Curtiss Aviation School while working as a mechanic for Curtiss.[2] He was issued Fédération Aéronautique Internationale pilot's license number 282.[2] The certificate was signed by Orville Wright.[3]
He joined the US Marine Corps in 1917 and was assigned to the US Navy flying school at Pensacola.[2] Following World War I, his squadron took photos of rebel activities on Haiti, and Abrams became interested in the potential of aerial phot