Pam Marks
Bo Durtha Photographer
Unknown man, photo taken by Charles Hall Bodurtha, who used the moniker "Bo Durtha" on his photos.
Chales was born to an old Massachusetts family in 1844. He moved to Delaware, Ohio in 1870 where he set up a studio and continued to work until his death on September 7, 1915. Charles' daughter continued the business after his death.
Charles Bodurtha was a sketch artist as well as a photographer. He spent 2 years during the Civil War working in Venezuela as a photographer. He then went on to work as a sketch artist on an English man-o-war for 16 months.
Charles Bodurtha was first a partner to Theron A. Beach, a Delaware photographer, but later become sole owner of the studio.
Charles married Amy Simmons.
Man in photo is from a family album belonging to the surnames Cryle, Shimer, Breiner and Smith.
Chales was born to an old Massachusetts family in 1844. He moved to Delaware, Ohio in 1870 where he set up a studio and continued to work until his death on September 7, 1915. Charles' daughter continued the business after his death.
Charles Bodurtha was a sketch artist as well as a photographer. He spent 2 years during the Civil War working in Venezuela as a photographer. He then went on to work as a sketch artist on an English man-o-war for 16 months.
Charles Bodurtha was first a partner to Theron A. Beach, a Delaware photographer, but later become sole owner of the studio.
Charles married Amy Simmons.
Man in photo is from a family album belonging to the surnames Cryle, Shimer, Breiner and Smith.
Date & Place:
at Bo Durtha Art Studio in Delaware, Ohio USA
