Nebraska
William H. Jackson
Leaving his native New York in 1863, Jackson made his first trip west as a driver for a wagon train.
Frank A. Rinehart
Specializing in commercial portraits, Rinehart opened a studio in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1886. Commissioned by the government, in 1898 he became the official photographer of the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition in Omaha.
Jun Kaneko
Jun Kaneko grew up in Japan and "barely finished" high school because he spent most of his time drawing and painting.