Back then . . . C.F.
Weber - "Charlie" to his friends and business acquaintances
- Opened his studio in the late 1930's. Before he began his
career as a commercial photographer he owned a small camera
store and photo finishing business, The Camera Mart, in the
French Quarter. Before he began his career as a commercial
photographer he owned a small camera store and photo finishing
business, The Camera Mart, in the French Quarter. Between
1930 and 1979, C.F. Weber took pictures of the changing face
of New Orleans.
In the 1930s he, along with other photographers
such as Leon Trice, Pops Whitesell, Clarence Laughlin, Phyllis
Moore, etc. formed the club to socialize and enhance their
expertise. Among his clients were D.H. Holmes, Orleans Manufacturing,
Taaka Vodka, United China, Adler's Jewelers, Tabasco (McIlhenny),
NOPSI, WDSU-Channel 6, Standard Coffee, New Orleans Opera
Association and many more. He took early pictures of Gail
del Corral, who became one of the top ten models in the 1960s
before launching what is now the largest Model & Talent
Agency in Louisiana. In 1977, thinking of retirement, C.F.
Weber sold the business to Joe Bergeron, who had worked with
him since 1971. Mr. Weber stayed active in the business until
his death. Joe Bergeron continued to operate under C.F. Weber
Photography until very recently because of the strong reputation
of the Weber name.
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