George Grantham Bain (January 7, 1865 – April 20, 1944) was a New York City photographer.

[1] He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 7, 1865, to George Bain and Clara Mather.

He attended Saint Louis University as an undergraduate to study chemistry, and later attained a law degree from the same institution.

[1] He worked for United Press before he started the Bain News Service in 1898.

[3] "The Bain picture files richly document local sports events, theater, celebrities, crime, strikes, disasters, political activities including the woman suffrage campaign, conventions and public celebrations", the library notes.