Charles Roscoe Savage, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Roscoe Savage

American photographer

Date of Birth: 16-Aug-1832

Place of Birth: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 04-Feb-1909

Profession: photographer

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Charles Roscoe Savage (August 16, 1832 – February 4, 1909) was a British-born landscape and portrait photographer most notable for his images of the American West.
Savage converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in his youth while living in England.
He served a mission in Switzerland and eventually moved to the United States.
In America he became interested in photography and began taking portraits for hire in the East.
He traveled to Salt Lake City with his family and opened up his Art Bazar where he sold many of his photographs.
Savage concentrated his photographic efforts primarily on family portraits, landscapes, and documentary views.
He is best known for his 1869 photographs of the linking of the first transcontinental railroad at Promontory, Utah.



Alternative names	C. R. Savage; Chas. R. Savage; Charles R. Savage
Description	British photographer A landscape and portrait photographer who produced images of the American West, and it is best known for his 1869 photographs of the linking of the first transcontinental railroad.
Date of birth/death	16 August 1832	4 February 1909
Location of birth/death	Southampton	Salt Lake City
Authority control	: Q11723097 VIAF: 15075395 ISNI: 0000 0000 6660 6444 ULAN: 500005101 LCCN: n84131226 Open Library: OL2609939A WorldCat