Ansel Adams Timeline
1902
- Ansel Easton Adams born on February 20 in San Francisco, California
1906
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San Francisco earthquake
1914
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Ansel teaches himself to read music and play piano
1916
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Family trip to Yosemite, California
1925
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Decides to become a pianist. Buys a grand piano
1927 -
First acknowledged photograph
1928
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Marries Virginia Best in Yosemite National Park
1934
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elected to Board of Sierra Club, serves for 37 years
1940
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Teaches first Yosemite workshop
1962 -
Adams moved to Carmel, California
1980 -
Receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Carter
1984 - Dies April 22, Carmel,
California