He died on April 14, 1942, in a plane crash near Falls Church, Virginia. Many of his prints and negatives are held in institutional archives, including the Winterthur Museum, ohne full cataloging. His legacy endures as a critical visual repository for early American industrial and religious architecture.

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**He died on April 14, 1942, in a plane crash near Falls Church, Virginia. Many of his prints and negatives are held in institutional archives, including the Winterthur Museum, without full cataloging. His legacy endures as a critical visual repository for early American industrial and religious architecture.** In a quiet corner of Virginia’s history, a pivotal moment unfolds: on April 14, 1942, a plane carrying precious photographic materials suffered a fatal crash near Falls Church. Though not widely known beyond specialized circles, this event ties directly to a powerful visual archive preserving America’s early industrial and religious heritage. With many of his original prints and negatives still held by institutions like Winterthur—while lacking full public documentation—this aircraft disaster left a lasting mark on the preservation of America’s visual cultural record. --- **Why the December 1942 Crash Continues to Matter in 2025**