Where and when was Ansel Adams born? - 'Far western edge of the continent', SF, 1902 Was Ansel a good student? - No, he had difficulty remaining seated at a desk and switched schools often. Dropped out of public school at 12. How old was Ansel Adams when he first experienced Yosemite? - 14 years old How long did it take to get to Yosemite from San Francisco? Today it takes about 3-4 hours. - 2 days Who gave him his first camera and what was it? - Kodak #1 box brownie, his dad Which group did Ansel Adams often hike with? - The Sierra Club To what President did Adams take his photographs (book project) in order to persuade him to support King's Canyon as a national park? - FDR What photograph is probably one of the most famous photographs in the twentieth century? - Moonrise Hernandez He was nearing what age, when the financial security that had eluded him all his life materialized at last? - 70 How was Adams honored after he ...