Record #:

13373

Author(s):

Lathrop, Virginia T.

Abstract:

George Masa, an artist and photographer who lived in Asheville for 18 years, loved the mountains with a passion. Sent to the University of California, from Japan, to study mining engineering, George came to Asheville in 1915 and recognized the interest of visitors in photography, developing a flourishing commercial, news, and news reel service.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 21 Issue 14, Sept 1953, p3-4, f

Subject(s):

Photographers--Asheville; Masa, George, 1881-1933