Martin Digital History

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

Citation

“Norman Alley with camera, c. 1955,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/6999.