George Tames

George Tames was born on January 21, 1919 in Washington D.C. Tames began working in photography when he gained access to Congressmen through his job as an office-boy  in the Washington Bureau of Time-Life. In 1940, his assignments took him to Capitol Hill where he photographed members of Congress, meetings of the Truman Committee and other aspects of life on the Hill. His work has been featured in multiple publications, specifically the New York Times, who he worked for from 1945-1985. Tames died on February 23, 1994.