Snowflake Bentley

Location: Jericho
Tag(s): Art and Culture
Historical Category: Technology History
Video Date: 12/05/19

Wilson Alwyn Bentley otherwise known as Snowflake Bentley of Jericho, Vermont had a fascination with nature and meteorology. His captivation with snowflakes, ultimately, led him to be the first individual to capture a picture of a snowflake in 1885.

This Place in History is produced in partnership by Local 22 & Local 44 (www.mychamplainvalley.com) and the Vermont Historical Society.

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