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NameFirst: Bassett ~George T.
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Parents: John J. & Rebecca J. (Field?) Bassett
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apprenticed in 1872 at age 15 to Mr. Webster of Constantine, Mich.
worked as printer for various people in Chicago
worked as operator for W. A. Robinson at age 17 (Chicago)
also worked for many other photographers
Before he decided to make photography his profession he went to the Chicago Academy of Design to be a painter.
ST. LOUIS AND CANDIAN PHOTOGRAPHER, July 1895, p. 330-31:
"The Demonstrator's Fireside" profile and portrait of George T. Bassett [good write-up about his photographic career up to 1895]


Studies From Leading Studios, arranged by C. Hetherington [copy in possession of Bill Rodgers, Frankfort, KY, Oct. 1993.  Paper bound book, ca. 1900]: p. 71? portrait of George Bassett

1880 Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Source: FHL Film 1254194  National Archives Film T9-0194     Page 398D     
George T. BASSETT Self M M W 23 PA Photographer Fa: PA Mo: NY
Nellie S. BASSETT Wife F M W 19 NY keeping house Fa: OH Mo: NY
Bessie L. BASSETT dau f s w 1 IL
Rebecca J. BASSETT Mother f m w 50 PA at home Fa: PA Mo: PA
John J. BASSETT father m m w 48 NY printer Fa: NY Mo: NY
Luteccia FIELD Gmother f w w 73 PA at home Fa: PA Mo: PA
John TRUMBLE other m m w 49 IL bookkeeper Fa: IL Mo: IL
Annie TRACY other f s w 23 IRE servant, both parents IRE
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OriginalSource: St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, July 1895, p. 331:
was printer for various persons (Chicago?)
was operator for Mr. W. A. Robinson at age 17, Chicago
worked for Mr. J. W. Gehrig, Chicago
also worked for S. L. Stein, George H. Hastings, P. H. Rose [all presumably from Chicago]
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PersonID: 1262
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NameFirst: Bassett ~George T.
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City: Constantine
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OriginalSource: St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, July 1895, p. 331:
apprenticed for Mr. Webster in Constantine, MI for 6 months in 1872 when he was 15.
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NameFirst: Bassett ~George T.
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City: traveling
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ID: 2259
StudioName: Cramer Dry Plate Co. Demonstrator
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:54:22 PM
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Name: Cramer Dry Plate Co. Demonstrator
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OriginalSource: St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, July 1895, p. 331:
mentions his work with the Cramer Dry Plate Co. and "he has been in particular a noted figure at photographic conventions"
[he was mentioned in many convention articles in St. Louis and Canadian Photographer in 1895]
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PersonID: 1262
CATNUM: 1366
NameFirst: Bassett ~George T.
NameLast: Bassett
LocationID: 6350
Address1: 40 N. Illinois St.
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City: Indianapolis
State: IN
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ID: 4499
StudioName: Marceau & Bassett
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Name: Marceau & Bassett
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OriginalSource: Indianapolis of Today, 1896, p. 166: Marceau & Bassett, 40 N. Illinois St.  Founded 1888 as Marceau & Powers until 1894, when Mr. Powers retired.  Marceau continued along until Nov. 1, 1895 when George F. Bassett became partner.  Marceau lived in San Francisco CA, and Bassett managed studio.  16 persons employed in establishment. 1st to introduce in America the "Regent."

St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Dec. 1895, p. 586:
"The Demonstrator's Fireside-Flashlights"
The hosts of friends of Mr. Geo. T. Bassett will rejoice with us that he has formed a partnership with Mr. Marceau, of Indianapolis, and forsaken the wear and tear inseparable from a life on the road. The new firm of Marceau & Bassett has our heartfelt and sincerest wishes for the fullest measure of presperity attainable.
St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Nov. 1896, p. 525:
Mr. Bassett, of the firm of Marceau & Bassett, of Indianapolis, called upon us while in the city and reports business brisk, which is more than can be said by most people.  Mr. B. is full of vim and ideas for the benefit of the profession, and we hope to publish some of his views in the near future, and if he can only write as he talks, our readers will have something to set them thinking.

Indiana Album: Elizabeth Robb Collection, ia-0010-0006: Empty envelope with advertising for Marceau & Bassett, Fotografers, 40 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. It promotes a new ground floor gallery, instantaneous process, cloudy weather preferred, life size crayons, water colors, and pastels.
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NameFirst: Bassett ~George T.
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ID: 4920
StudioName: Otto Sarony Co., Inc.
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Name: Otto Sarony Co., Inc.
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OriginalSource: St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Mar. 1903, p. 74:
Otto Sarony,  and G. T. Bassett directors of The Otto Sarony Co, Inc., NYC

St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, July 1895, p. 331:
"Five years previous to becoming a member of the Demonstrator family he was with Dana of New York receiving the largest salary ever given any operator since the dry plate age of the business. . . Mr. Bassett has been with the Cramer Dry Plate Co. since Aug. 1, 1893."
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