Columbia was never a large town. But, it was a railroad town. With any railroad, you get a constant flow of visitors. Some to stay for a while. Some just passing through. During those visits, someone might wish to have a photograph recorded for posterity. For photographers of the day, that meant good business. These photographers could have been born and raised in Columbia. Others may have seen Columbia as a fast buck. So, there was never a shortage of studios to choose from. Some photographers shared studio and processing space. And, when one moved on, there was always another to take their space.

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The images you see here are not a likeness of the actual photographer. They show only a segment of one photo of their work. This page of the website is in development as we research more sources.