19th Century New Jersey Photographers:​ Gustavus Pach
Channel: Monmouth County Historical Association
Date: 2021-11-14

The most successful 19th century photographer in Long Branch was Gustavus Pach (1845-1904), one of the several brothers in the Pach Brothers, a prominent firm with more than a dozen branch studios in the Northeast U.S. Gustavus Pach began photographing in Long Branch from a mobile wagon in 1866 and opened a gallery there the following year. He is highly regarded for hundreds of scenic stereo views of Monmouth County. Pach also made thousands of fine portraits, for which many of the glass negatives are at MCHA. This presentation provides a history of the Pach Brothers with an emphasis on the life and work of Gustavus Pach.

Gary D. Saretzky, archivist, educator, and photographer, worked as an archivist for more than fifty years. He has published more than 100 articles and reviews on the history of photography, photographic conservation, and other topics. Learn more at www.saretzky.com.

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