Shipler Commercial Photographers was founded by James W. Shipler in 1890 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The studio remained in operation in various locations until 1988. Shipler Commercial Photographers was founded by James W. Shipler in 1890 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Being one of the first non-Mormon photographers in Utah, J.W. quickly developed relations with both Gentile and Mormon customers, and photographed much of the development of Salt Lake City between 1890 and 1910. J.W.'s son Harry arrived in Salt Lake in the late 1890's and worked out of his own studio before merging with J.W. in 1909. In 1914 Harry assumed control of the business when J.W. retired to pursue fly fishing full time. Harry continued photographing the architectural and cultural growth in Salt Lake City, and general areas throughout the Western States until the late 1930's. Harry's son, George William (Bill) opened Bill Shipler Photo in the early 1930's, expanding the business to include retail sales of film and photographic equipment, also developing government and industrial commercial photography contracts throughout Utah. George's son, William Hollis (Bill) developed an early interest in photography and film processing, started working at the store at 14, and quickly became involved in all aspects of the business. Bill inherited the business when George suddenly died in 1956, and continued developing the retail sales, film-processing, and printing until the store closed in 1988. Bill continues the commercial photography side of the business today.