Philip b. Sharpe -- ballistic expert

There's a good one here, but you'd have to get permission from LIFE magazine.

http://shootingwithhobie.blogspot.com/2010/04/philip-burdette-sharpe-writer-and.html

Picture in Sharpe's 'Complete Guide to Handloading' "Harry M. Pope chats with the author at Camp Perry."
Don't know who has the copyright on that one, if any.

Might want to read "Help, I was there" by Keith. Has a reference to Sharpe without mentioning his name, not complimentary. That said, I learned to load and shoot bpcr guns from that great book.
Two sides to every story and I like to evaluate both and see what works.

Elmer didn't have anything favorable to say about Jack O'Connor or Zane Grey, either.

I believe Zane stiffed him on outfitting job, at least according to EK. O'Connor didn't like Elmer either but was a little more reserved in his comments. Read them both extensively, while they were alive and both were way more human and ready to help than the old back shooter. If you know who that was.
Different classes of folks, back then. Tougher times, at least equipment wise.
I have and have read most of the books by Sharpe, Keith, O'Connor, Jordan, Askins, Roberts, Bogardus, Nonte, and a whole bunch of others. All had vast experience in varying areas.
24hourcampfire has some great stories about them also.
I often reference Sharpes book for hints on solving a loading problem.

Jim Watson said:

Picture in Sharpe's 'Complete Guide to Handloading' "Harry M. Pope chats with the author at Camp Perry."
Don't know who has the copyright on that one, if any.

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I have that book and know the picture. Given the age I would think any copyrights are long gone.

jim in Anchorage said:

I have that book and know the picture. Given the age I would think any copyrights are long gone.

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Umm, unless it was copyrighted before 1923, then no. Life of the producer/author/photographer plus 100 years depending on whether it was reregistered before the copyright laws were changed (several times). It is more probable that it is an orphaned copyright which means you can't find out who holds it. Most publishers avoid those for good reason because of exposure to litigation.

Try finding some army shots if you can--as Sharpe was a U.S. Army officer inspecting foreign firearms, you may be able to find some old duty photos which would be public domain due to government ownership. Try the national archives, NARA and do a search for Phillip Sharpe.