Background
Beach, Frederick Converse was born on March 27, 1848 in New York, United States. Son of Alfred Ely and Harriet Eliza (Holbrook) Beach.
Beach, Frederick Converse was born on March 27, 1848 in New York, United States. Son of Alfred Ely and Harriet Eliza (Holbrook) Beach.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Sheffield Scientific School (Yale), 1868.
In 1864, as pastime, began practice of photography. Suggested, 1866, to the United States commissioner of patents, utility and practicability of photo-lithographing United States patents, a plan later adopted. Patent solicitor at Washington, 1868-1869.
Assistant superintendent of construction of Beach pneumatic tunnel under Broadway, New York, 1869. Afterward manufacturer of electrical instruments. In 1877 entered office of Scientific American, assisting his father, and after latter’s death became one of editors.
Founded, 1884, Society Amateur Photographers of New York (now Camera Club). One of founders of magazine, American Amateur Photographer (now American Photography). Editor-in-chief Encyclopedia Americana, since 1902.
Home: Stratford, Conn.
Married Margaret A. Gilbert, 1875.