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John Thomas “Tommy” Baltzell Jr.

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John Thomas “Tommy” Baltzell Jr.

Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Death
22 Oct 1982 (aged 85)
Cheverly, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
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Reno Hill, Lot 688.
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In 1918, he began work as a news reel cameraman for Pathe News. He directed and produced the 1918 documentary, Washington's Sky Patrol. He was the author of How to be a Newsfilm Cameraman and was known for his thrilling films. He was also assigned by Pathe as one of their White House photographers in 1918. In the 1920s he transitioned from using the light weight silent camera to the early sound camera units, which weighed as much as 1,400 pounds.
In 1918, he began work as a news reel cameraman for Pathe News. He directed and produced the 1918 documentary, Washington's Sky Patrol. He was the author of How to be a Newsfilm Cameraman and was known for his thrilling films. He was also assigned by Pathe as one of their White House photographers in 1918. In the 1920s he transitioned from using the light weight silent camera to the early sound camera units, which weighed as much as 1,400 pounds.

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  • Created by: SLGMSD
  • Added: Oct 13, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43044523/john_thomas-baltzell: accessed ), memorial page for John Thomas “Tommy” Baltzell Jr. (23 Oct 1896–22 Oct 1982), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43044523, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by SLGMSD (contributor 46825959).