Norman Alley with camera, c. 1955
Item
Title
Norman Alley with camera, c. 1955
Description
Noted news cameraman, Norman Alley, sits next to a camera while eating a sandwich. Norman Alley served as a war correspondent and covered many world events but was best known for his involvement in making newsreels, including the first U.S. newsreel in 1912 and the last one made in 1967. Norman Alley retired from news and reporting in 1968 and made his home on Sewall's Point.
Source
Scan gift of Black Heritage Initiative
Rights
Copyright Undetermined
Format
Black and white print; 7x9.5 inches
Language
English
Type
Still image
Identifier
BHI-2024-026-020
2024.026
Original Format
Photographic print
Collection
Citation
“Norman Alley with camera, c. 1955,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/6999.