This past week, the Superior Telegram released it’s 23rd episode of Archive Dive, which is a monthly history podcast where we “dive” into the archives of historic events, people and places in Superior and Douglas County.
For this month’s episode, Telegram reporter Maria Lockwood and local historian and retired librarian Teddie Meronek explore the lives of three famous photographers with ties to Superior: David Francis Barry, Ray Jones and Esther Bubley.
Barry was a noted photographer of the American West, who specialized in Native American portraits. He also captured the people and places of the Twin Ports with his lens after opening a photography business in Superior.
Jones rose to glamorous heights and won several Academy Awards as the head of Universal Studio’s still photography department during the golden age of Hollywood.
Bubley was a freelance photographer who excelled as a photojournalist, balancing corporate clients with magazine work. Her intimate photos of everyday people graced publications such as Life and the Ladies Home Journal.
You can find that episode at superiortelegram.com or wherever you also get this podcast.
In case you missed last month’s episode, we are resharing it here. In November, Maria and Teddie explored the stories and histories of the Hotel Superior and the Androy Hotel. Enjoy!