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Peter Stackpole

Peter Stackpole (June 15, 1913 – May 11, 1997) was an American photojournalist. He was one of Life magazine's first staff photographers and remained with the publication until 1961. Stackpole shot 26 cover portraits for the magazine. He first gained notice for his photos of bridge construction in the San Francisco Bay in the 1930s. Hired by Life magazine, he captured many notable snapshots of film stars in the 1940s and 1950s. During World War II, his combat camera work during the Battle of Saipan was praised. He won a George Polk Award in 1953 for a photograph of a diver 100 feet under water, and he taught photography at the Academy of Art University. He also wrote a column in U.S. Camera for fifteen years. He was the son of sculptor Ralph Stackpole.

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Peter Stackpole (June 15, 1913 – May 11, 1997) was an American photojournalist. He was one of Life magazine's first staff photographers and remained with the publication until 1961. Stackpole shot 26 cover portraits for the magazine. He first gained notice for his photos of bridge construction in the San Francisco Bay in the 1930s. Hired by Life magazine, he captured many notable snapshots of film stars in the 1940s and 1950s. During World War II, his combat camera work during the Battle of Saipan was praised. He won a George Polk Award in 1953 for a photograph of a diver 100 feet under water, and he taught photography at the Academy of Art University. He also wrote a column in U.S. Camera for fifteen years. He was the son of sculptor Ralph Stackpole.

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  1. date of birth: 1937 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of birth: 1941 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. date of death: 1993 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  4. date of death: 1997 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  5. publication date: 1935 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  6. publication date: 1940 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  7. release date: 1984 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1937". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of birth is "1941". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the date of death is "1993". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. The record states that the date of death is "1997". What evidence would count against this claim?
  6. The record states that the publication date is "1935". What evidence would count against this claim?
  7. The record states that the publication date is "1940". What evidence would count against this claim?
  8. The record states that the release date is "1984". What evidence would count against this claim?
  9. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  10. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1374104355

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