William Schleisner 1912-1962

Mr. Schleisner was a noted photographer of architecture and a partner of the Gottscho-Schleisner photography firm. Jacob Deschin, a photography editor of the New York Times, described his work as "…a rare treat in these days of casual shooting." Mr. Schleisner's photographs survive in a number of collections around the country. This example can be found in the Library of Congress collection.

For more information, see the Library of Congress, American Memory Project, Prints and Photographic Division.