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For Immediate Release
History Comes Alive with Echoes in Time Theatre
Ohio Historical Center presents "Mr. Lincoln’s Camera Man"
(COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 9, 2008) – Echoes in Time Theatre at the Ohio Historical Center presents "Mr. Lincoln's Camera Man: An Evening with Matthew Brady" July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31.
Matthew Brady was one of the earliest war photographers. As "official photographer" for the Union Army in the Civil War, he accompanied the troops and recorded the war firsthand. Brady was President Lincoln's camera man.
Mark Holbrook of Columbus (43204) portrays Matthew Brady. Audience members will hear Brady talk about using a Magic Lantern and glass plates, his work on the battlefield and in his studio.
The 30-minute, solo performance takes place each evening at 7 and 8 p.m. Admission to the Ohio Historical Center is $8/adults, $4/students and free for OHS members and children 5 years old and under. Parking is $4 for nonmembers. For more information, visit www.ohiohistory.org or call 614.297.2300 or 800.686.6124.
The Ohio Historical Center is located on I-71 and 17th Avenue. It is one of 59 historic museums and sites operated by the Ohio Historical Society, a nonprofit organization that serves as the state’s partner in preserving and interpreting Ohio’s history, archaeology and natural history.
Photo Cutline: Mark Holbrook of Columbus is featured in "Mr. Lincoln's Camera Man: An Evening with Matthew Brady," an Echoes in Time Theatre presentation at the Ohio Historical Center Thursdays in July at 7 and 8 p.m.
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Media contact: Kim Schuette: 614.297.2314 or kschuette@ohiohistory.org
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