Exposing the Wilderness: Early Twentieth-Century Adirondack Postcard Photographers

by Robert Bogdan

Explores New York State's Adirondack Mountains through the lives and images of six early-20th-century postcard photographers who left a visual legacy of the region and its culture. Combines descriptive text with nearly 250 b&w postcards and photographic illustrations depicting Adirondack life. Provides insight into popular culture of the times, and takes an in-depth look at the families and lives of these photographer-artisans. Bogdan is professor of sociology and cultural foundations of education at Syracuse University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

252 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1999

About the author

Robert Bogdan is distinguished professor emeritus of special education, cultural foundations of education, and sociology at Syracuse University (Syracuse, New York).