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E. Frank Fischer.

Few arts have made greater advance
in the last half century than photography,
and to compare the magnificently
finished work of today with the
crude tin types and daguerreotypes of
twenty five years ago is like comparing
a ray of sunshine to the blackness
of a dungeon. Of the photograghers
of Charlottesville none is more expert
or has a better trade than Mr. E. F.
Fischer, who although only a newcomer
here is already looked upon as a
leader. Mr. Fischer's studio is located
at 118 West Main Street and is one
of the most finely furnished in the
State, containing all the most modern
and latest appliances necessary for
getting the best results. He has a
large and varied assortment of scenery
for use as backgrounds and his artistic
posing of subjects cannot be excelled.
He does general work and his line of
folders and mountings cannot be
duplicated outside of the largest galleries
in the Metropolitan cities. While
doing both time, sitting and instantaneous
work Mr. Fischer makes a
speciality of time poses of infants and
children and has a wide reputation for
the excellence of his work in this
branch. He also does pastel, water
color and crayon work and is quite
proficient in the art of enlarging pictures.
In the way of outside views of
prominent places he keeps a fine stock
including "Monticello" Madison and
Roosevelt homes. The subject of
this sketch was born in Staunton,
Augusta County, Virginia, and after
leaving school entered the photo business
in his native city. He was for a
time with Bell, the famous artist of
Washington. He was quite successful
and remained there for several years.
He then transferred operations to Norfolk
where success again crowned his

efforts. Eighteen months ago he came
here and opened a studio at 409 E. Main
Street. He soon gained a wide reputation
for the splendid quality of his
work, and his trade grew so rapidly

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E. Frank Fisher.

that he was forced to seek larger quarters
and secured his present spacious
suite. He is prominent fraternally
being Lieutenant Commander in the
Knights of the Maccabees and Musical
Director in the Odd Fellows. Aside
from his business Mr. Fischer is quite
popular and stands high in the social
world.

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The Late Prof. R. H. Rawlings.

Founder of Rawlings Institute.

To thy own self be true.

And it must follow as the night the day
Thou cans't not then be false to any
man.—Shakespeare.