William H. Jackson

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Smithsonianhttps://www.si.edu/object/saam_2020.20.139
Tier 1 · Institutional90%

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William Henry Jackson was an American photographer, Civil War veteran, painter, and an explorer famous for his images of the American West. He was a great-great nephew of Samuel Wilson, the progenitor of America's national symbol Uncle Sam. He was the great-grandfather of cartoonist Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy the Pinhead comics.

Source: Smithsonian Institution · Trust score: 90% · Updated 1mo ago

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