The American daguerreotype as something completely new: a mechanical invention that produced an image, a hybrid of fine art and science and technology. The dagu

The American daguerreotype as something completely new: a mechanical invention that produced an image, a hybrid of fine art and science and technology. The dagu

Upon its introduction in 1839, the daguerreotype was hailed as a magical reflection of reality. Today, these early examples of the first practical photographic

Defining the Chief Executive via flash powder and selfie sticks Lincoln’s somber portraits. Lyndon Johnson’s swearing in. George W. Bush’s reaction to lea

Cabinet cards were America’s main format for photographic portraiture throughout the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Standardized at 6½ x 4¼ inches,