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Parents: Thomas W. Bass and Mary Jane (Crane) Bass
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EducationCareer: Indiana State Normal School, ca. 1872-75 period
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/AWARDS: exhibited photos in the Exhibition by Indiana Photographers at the John Herron Art Institute, May 9-31, 1909

NEWSPAPERS: Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 1936, obit.; Indianapolis News 3 Nov. 1936 (obit), d. at home 847 East Drive, Woodruff Place which he built in 1908; founder of W. H. Bass Photo Co. in 1899; previously had been teacher 24 yrs. and was 1st instructor of a manual training course in the middle West. He was elected to establish a course of that kind at Shortridge High School in 1889. Retired at turn of century to establish Bass Co. Worked as Miller in Edinburg from 1867 to 1872 when he moved to Indianapolis. Appointed teacher in 1875 after study in Ind. State Normal School. m. Jane McCormick Wood in Oct. 1879 (News says m. Oct. 1, 1874)and she d. in 1920. 1884-1908 the family home was at 20th St. and College Ave. He constructed Woodruff Place home in the latter yr. Active member of Indpls. rotary Club. At age 20 he had tuberculosis. Recently drawn to astronomy, built own telescope, one of organizers of Astronomy Club of Indpls. Member of Advertising Club, Scottish Rite, Caravan Club, Indy Real Estate Board.
From misc. Bass obituaries: his siblings were Miss Florence Bass (teacher), George F. Bass (teacher), and Mrs. Mary Bass Knowlton. Geo. F. Bass was father of Indy architect Herbert L. Bass of Bass, Knowlton & Co. who was b. in 1877 and received 1st training under W. H. Bass then a teacher in the old Indianapolis High School.

Bulletin of Photography, v. 16, 20 January 1915, p. 70
Indianapolis Photographers Organized. The manufacturers and publishers present entertained the board with a dinner and music on the evening of the 13th, and after adjournment, to meet the Indianapolis photographers, when the Photographers' Association of Indianapolis was formed, with W. H. Bass, chairman; Harry Coburn, Secretary, and C. F. Bretzman, Treasurer. The organization is to be permanent. [lists summary of treasurer's accounts for 1914]

Bulletin of Photography, 28 June 1916, p. 804
"What the Cleveland Convention is Going to Do For You" [Photographers' Association of America]  The Photographers' Association of America is making a greater effort to interest the commercial photographers this year than ever before. At the Cleveland Convention, W. H. Bass of Indianapolis, who has built up the most successful commercial firms in the country, will give an illustrated lecture on, "Building a Commercial Business." He will cover such points as sales management, collections, figuring costs and advertising. Some of these are dry subjects, when considered in the abstract, but they are important when considered from the standpoint of the bank account.  Messrs. Bass and Heiser (Ben G. Heiser of Cleveland and W. H. Bass are both pictured] will judge the pictures entered in the commercial class and will be in attendance during the week to discuss the pictures with the commercial men in attendance. This is an unusual opportunity to learn how to make commercial pictures and how to make a financial success of the business. This is the first year that there has been an exclusive class of commercial work.

1915 - Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, Indiana), January 20, 1915, p. 6
His Sixty-Fourth Birthday - 64 years ago today in Bartholomew County, Indiana, occurred the birth of William H. Bass, now secreetary-treasurer of the W. H. Bass Photo Company of Indianapolis. In 1874 and 1875 he attended the State Normal School and from 1875 to 1901 he was engaged in educational work. During 1883 and 1884 he was a principal in the Indianapolis city schools and in September 1889 he ingroduced manual training into Shortridge High School. In 1901 he resigned to engage in business for himself.

Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/26476494/william-h-bass : accessed 27 June 2021), memorial page for William H Bass (unknown–3 Nov 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26476494, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Mark E. Wirey (contributor 46919974) .

Columbus Evening Republican 3 Nov 1936
W. BASS, BORN IN CITY, DIES - Indianapolis, Nov. 3 (AP)-Wm. H. Bass, veteran photographer and first teacher of manual training in Indianapolis schools died today at his home in Woodruff Place, after a brief illness. He was 85 years old and was secretary and treasurer of the Wm. H. Bass Photo company. Mr. Bass was born in Columbus and when a young man worked as a miller. He came to Indianapolis in 1873 and 3 years later became a teacher in the schools here. He was married to Jane McCormick Wood Oct. 1, 1874. Mrs. Bass died several years ago. Funeral services will be held here at 2 p.m. Thursday with burial in Crown Hill cemetery.
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OriginalSource: IHS Web Page, An Historical Sketch of the W. H. Bass Photo Company, http://www.ihs1830.org/bass.html (Feb. 1996), in 1899 Walter T. [sic] Woodworth and William H. Bass bought the James Bayne Co. Woodworth had been a photographer with the James Bayne Co. They operated under the name Woodworth and Company. By 1901 they changed name to Bass and Woodworth Co. Woodworth left to start his own co. in 1905 and the name then became W. H. Bass Photo Company.
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OriginalSource: IHS Web Page, An Historical Sketch of the W. H. Bass Photo Company, http://www.ihs1830.org/bass.html (Feb. 1996), in 1899 Walter T. [sic--other sources list J.] Woodworth and William H. Bass bought the James Bayne Co. They operated under the name Woodworth and Company. By 1901 they changed name to Bass and Woodworth Co. Woodworth left to start his own co. in 1905 and the name then became W. H. Bass Photo Company.

Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, Indiana), December 88, 1914, p. 18
Ad for W. H. Bass Photo Co. Commercial Photographers. We photograph buildings, interiors and exteriors, furniture, stoves, machinery, banquets on 12 x 20 plate. Cirkut photos (10x20 to 10x12 feet), lantern slides (no portraits), Main 36884, New 341; W. H. Bass, C. C. Branson, C. C. Voorhis

1916-17 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer, p. 1667

The Association News (Photographers' Association of America), Sept. 1916, Active Members, p. 333: W. H. Bass, 308 S. New Jersey Ave., Indianapolis (* denoting membership of 5-10 years)

1921 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2126, Photographers: W H Bass Photo Co., 308-10 S New Jersey (See page 271)

1922 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2172, Photographers: W. H. Bass Photo Co., 308-10 S New Jersey (See page 304)

1923 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2246, Photographers: W H Bass Photo Co., 308-10 S New Jersey (See page 302)

1924 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2319 Photographers: W H Bass Photo Co. 308-10 S New Jersey (see page 263)

1926 Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2447, Photographers: Bass Photo Co Inc, 308-10 New Jersey, Tels Main 3684-3685 (See page 283)

1927 Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2069, Photographers: Bass Photo Co Inc, 308-310 S New Jersey, Phone Main 3684 (see page 282)

Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, Indiana), December 12, 1928, p. 27
Photographers: W. H. Bass Photo Co. Commercial Photographers. Specializing in Factory Work. 308 S. New Jersey.

1928 Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2122, Photographers: Bass Photo Co Inc, 308-10 S New Jersey, Tel Main 3684 (See page 272)

1929 Polk's Indianapolis City Directory, p. 352
Bass Photo Co Inc., C C Branson Pres, W H Bass Sec-Treas, 308-310 S. New Jersey, Tel Riley 7747 (See page 256)

Bass Photo Co. Collection, Neg. #226575F,  1933 photograph of W. H. Bass Photo Co., 308 S. New Jersey, with 5 cars parked in front

The Commercial Photographer, Feb. 1939, p. 174, caption for cover photo by W. H. Bass Photo Co. The co. was established in 1897 by Mr. Bass, and from the very start was a strictly commercial studio. They make many photographs for national advertising accounts and also handle considerable amount of furniture photography, so much so that twice a yr. they send cameramen to the shows at the Furniture Mart in Chicago for the convenience of their regular customers. The business has been under the personal supervision of Chas. C. Branson for about 38 yrs. In addition to general line of commercial work they make a number of advertising illustrations. The studio  has a considerable staff of employees and is equipeed to handle anything that may come along.

Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 1936, obit. of William H. Bass, founder of the W. H. Bass Photo Co. in 1899.
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