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Anton C. Heidrick
A. C. Heidrick, photographer
Heidrick with his cornet in 1906
Born
Anton Charles Heidrick

(1876-01-18)January 18, 1876
Tanvald, Bohemia
DiedSeptember 8, 1955(1955-09-08) (aged 79)
San Diego, California, US
Resting placeFort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Occupation(s)Photographer, musician
Years active1907-1945
Known forOfficial photographer of Presidio of Monterey
Spouses
Marie Fischer
​
(m. 1905)​
Angeline Henneken
​
(m. 1918)​
Children4
Military career
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1902-1910
Unit

Anton C. Heidrick (January 18, 1876 – September 8, 1955), also known as A. C. Heidrick, was an American photographer and bandsman on the Monterey Peninsula from 1907 to 1945. He was the official photographer of the Presidio of Monterey. Heidrick is best known for his large-format panoramas of New Monterey. He used panoramic photography to document large group assemblies, celebrations, and scenic views.[1][2] His collection of photographs are held in the permanent collections of the Defense Language Institute,[3] Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History,[4] Monterey Public Library,[5] and the Monterey County Historical Society.[6]

Early life[edit]

A. C. Heidrick was born on January 18, 1876 in Tanvald, Bohemia.[7][6] At the age of three, he immigrated to the United States with his family in July 1879 and settled in Trenton, New Jersey.[6]

Career[edit]

Military career[edit]

A. C. Heidrick enlisted in the United States Army in Trenton on January 10, 1902, serving as a musician in the 14th Cavalry Regiment and being deployed to the Philippines. By 1903, he relocated to Fort Clark, Texas, where he worked as a field photographer.[6] In 1908, Heidrick was based at the Presidio of Monterey, serving as a musician with the Frist Cavalry.[5][1]

Photographic career: 1907-1945[edit]

Presidio of Monterey, 12th U.S. Infantry Regiment (1912) by A.C. Heidrick
Panorama of Troop A, Oregon Cavalry Regiment in Camp at Presdio of Monterey (1915), by A.C. Heidrick
Heidrick made photo postcards such as this titled, A camp on the march at Paso Robles, California (1917) by A.C. Heidrick

In 1910, Heidrick ended his military service and established his career as a professional photographer in Monterey California, assuming the role of the official photographer for the Presidio of Monterey.[5] He took panoramas of New Monterey from rooftops and other vantage points.[1][6] In 1910, he took a panorama from the roof of the four-story Noggle Mills flour mill situated at the north corner of Wave Street and McClellan Avenue. The photograph captures a southwestern perspective along the length of New Monterey, with landmarks such as the Southern Pacific Railroad, Standard Oil Company, and the Presidio of Monterey.[1]

Throughout his career, Heidrick established multiple studios across Monterey. Initially, he opened a photographic studio at his residence, located at 201 Laine Street in Monterey. By 1911, he had a exhibition titled "Seeing Monterey by the Camera," held at the Monterey Theater. Here, he displayed his panoramic views of the Monterey area and played on the cornet. In 1918, Heidrick relocated his studio to 1909 Lighthouse Avene in New Monterey but lost his home and studio in the Associated Oil Company fire of 1924. He then moved downtown to 232 Alvarado Street in 1923 in Monterey.[1][6]

In June 1910, Heidrick launched a biplane designed from a Curtiss Biplane model, without an engine, powered by men running ahead with a rope.[8]

Heidrick pioneered the utilization of the wide-angle No. 10 Cirkut panoramic camera to capture large group gatherings, celebrations, and scenic views. Operating on a spring clockwork mechanism, this camera facilitated sweeping half-circle movements, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the scene. One of his panoramas depicts the arrival of the Pacific Fleet in Monterey in 1919, with various iterations of the photograph showcasing airplanes in unconventional aerial positions.[5][6]

During 1925 and 1926, Heidrick was commissioned by the City of Monterey to photograph the construction of Municipal Wharf No. 2. He made 50 photographic prints; 5 inches (130 mm) x 7 inches (180 mm) and 8 inches (200 mm) x 10 inches (250 mm) prints mounted on 29 centimetres (290 mm) x 36 centimetres (360 mm) pages.[9]

In the early 1940s, Heidrick retired from photography.[2] He relocated from Monterey to Escondido, California, where he resided for 18 years before settling in San Diego in 1955. He was an active member of the John R. Simposon Post 1513 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a bugler of the Captain Jacob H. Culver Camp 94 of San Diego. He was also a 32nd degree Mason.[7]

Personal life[edit]

Heidrick married Marie Fischer on February 8, 1905 in Los Angeles, California.[10] Heidrick's second marriage was with Angeline Henneken on August 8, 1918 in Monterey, California.[11]

Death and legacy[edit]

Heidrick died at the San Diego Naval Hospital on September 8, 1955.[7] He was one of Monterey’s premier photographers and is remembered for his panoramic vistas. The Heidrick Panoramic Photograph Collection is housed at the Monterey Public Library.[5] The Monterey County Historical Society in Salinas, California has over 611 items, including photographs, real photo postcards, prints, and negatives of the Monterey area, Fort Ord, and the Presidio of Monterey.[6]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "New Monterey: Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey" (PDF). San Francisco, California: City of Monterey. August 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Bogdan, Robert; Weseloh, Todd (September 21, 2006). Real Photo Postcard Guide The People's Photography. Syracuse University Press. p. 245. ISBN 9780815608516. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "Presidio of Monterey Image Collection". Defense Language Institute. Retrieved April 29, 2024. search for Heidrick.
  4. ^ "Photo Record for C.W.J Johnson". Pacific Grove Museum of Natuarl History. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Panoramic Photograph Collection". California State Library. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "20th-Century California Photographers". Monterey County Historical Society. Salinas, California. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "Former Resident Dies In San Diego". Weekly Times-Advocate. Escondido, California. September 16, 1955. p. 12. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "Trial Of Aviator: A. C. Heidrick Will Attempt a Flight This Afternoon at 2 O'clock". Monterey Daily Cypress and Monterey American. Monterey, California. June 24, 1910. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "Monterey Wharf and Construction Projects Album, 1925-1931 (Hedrick)". California State Library. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  10. ^ "Marriage Licenses". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. February 9, 1905. p. 14. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  11. ^ "Marriage Licenses". Gonzales Tribune. Gonzales, California. August 8, 1918. p. 4. Retrieved April 29, 2024.

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