Photography

The invention of silver gelatine based photography changed the world as profoundly as any invention, including the printing press, railroads, airplanes and the personal computer. Silver gelatin media launched photography as a tool of creativity that expanded into a medium that became a powerful component of the world. As with all great discoveries and technological advances, it came from discoveries leading up to its use and the thousands of applications that followed. The Silver Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who contributed to silver’s amazing role in the history of the world.

Ethan Allen Grosh

— 1857

Born: 1824, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: December 19, 1857, California, USA (age 33)

The brothers, Ethan and Hosea, were sons of Reverend Aaron B. Grosh, a Universalist minister. They were raised with strong intellectual and moral values, which shaped their adventurous and entrepreneurial spirits....

Hosea Ballou Grosh

— 1857

Born: 1826, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: September 2, 1857, Gold Canyon, Nevada Territory (age 31)

The brothers, Ethan and Hosea, were sons of Reverend Aaron B. Grosh, a Universalist minister. They were raised with strong intellectual and moral values, which shaped their adventurous and...