Through the Lens: The Original 1907 Church History Photographs of George Edward Anderson

George Edward Anderson was more than a missionary — he was a visionary. Beginning in 1907, the Utah-born photographer, called on a mission to Great Britain, traveled across America and fulfilled another kind of mission before he even began proselyting. Carrying with him his heavy camera equipment, he recorded visual images of important and transcendent scenes in Church history. Ultimately, he photographed the Sacred Grove, the Kirtland Temple, Joseph Smith's Nauvoo home, the temple sites of the Restoration in New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois.

Today, these images are priceless records of the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, providing intimate, compelling perspectives on the life and times of the early Saints. Through the Lens is a visually stunning landmark book. Its dozens of photographs were produced from the original fragile glass plate negatives and developed by the same processes Anderson used to provide an authentic reproduction. The images have been printed on high-quality paper to showcase their richness as they tell the story of the events and people who made history in places sacred to Latter-day Saints.

Turn the pages of this amazing book and allow yourself to be drawn into another time and place, visiting real locations where the Saints lived, loved, laughed, wept, worshiped, and died. Through it you will gain a new and deeper appreciation for the sacred heritage we share.

Table of Contents
List of Photographs
Acknowledgments
Prologue
Introduction: Glass Plates and Pen, Paper, and Ink
1. George Edward Anderson's Photography, by John Telford
2. New England
3. New York and Pennsylvania
4. Ohio
5. Missouri
6. Illinois
Epilogue: Profound Effects of the Restoration
Notes
Sources
Index