Frederick Johann Weber
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Frederick Johann Weber (March 4, 1881 – 1967) was an Austrian-American photographer based in Jamaica, Queens. He had clients throughout Queens, Brooklyn, and suburban Long Island.
Weber was born in Garberback, Austria on March 4, 1881. He moved to New York City in 1899, settling in the Rockaways and working as a freelance newspaper photographer, primarily in Manhattan. In partnership with Peter Nybo, he established his own photography business in Jamaica.
Career
Weber was the official legal photographer for the Long Island Rail Road. He photographed many accidents for insurance purposes. He also worked for Jamaica High School. His photos also appeared in Long Island Daily Press and Queensborough Magazine, and City Journal.
