Who is Annie Powell?
Between 1891 and 1942, Annie Powell took over 3,000 portraits, municipal and mill worker photos in Lowell, MA.
Why was she unknown and how was she discovered?
There is no public record of Annie Powell as a photographer outside the studio years 1898–1906. Nevertheless, recently discovered source material expands that range to 60 years in Lowell, MA.
What is the paper trail to her 3,000 photos?
About 75 of the photos found in the Lowell basement were of Annie and family.
Where are her extant images?
The bulk of Annie’s work is housed at UMass Lowell Center for Lowell History and Lowell National Historical Park.