Conley Safety Camera used by Charles “Teenie” Harris

Teeenie Harris (1908-1998) began as a freelance photographer with the Pittsburgh Courier newspaper in 1936 and joined the staff in 1941. He became known as “one shot” after taking a picture of Pittsburgh Mayor David L. Lawrence with one flash of his camera. Harris retired from the New Pittsburgh Courier in 1975.

Used for both indoor and outdoor photography Harris may have used this camera extensively as he was a prolific photographer who worked both on the street and in the studio.