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Early Maine Photography - Art - Page 1 of 2

"A daguerreotype of each of these portraits was made for family members. Stephen’s daguerreotype copy is part of the Wadsworth-Longfellow House…"

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Early Maine Photography - Post-Mortem & Mourning

"Two daguerreotypes in the Vickery-Shettleworth Collection illustrate post-mortem photography. Taken in 1843, the daguerreotype of Mrs. William H."

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Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 1 of 2

"The other image is a whole plate daguerreotype by George M. Howe taken in February, 1853. Larger and less formally posed than Carleton’s, this…"

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Early Maine Photography - Human Interest

"Daguerreotype of a man dressed in fur, ca. 1850Maine Historical Society An element of mystery surrounds a daguerreotype of an unidentified young man…"

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Early Maine Photography - Family Groups

"… Collection contains several examples of daguerreotypes and ambrotypes of family groups. A well-dressed family sat for Charles L."

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Early Maine Photography - Studio Portraits

"… often used the devices of portraiture in his daguerreotypes. On May 7, 1850, he announced in the Portland Advertiser that he had "engaged an artist…"

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Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 3

"Of these, four daguerreotypes and an ambrotype of Portland streets scenes of the 1840s and 50s rank among the earliest photographs of the city."

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Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 2

"… rich architectural heritage is reflected in a daguerreotype of York’s First Parish Congregational Church of 1747 accompanied by the Bulman House."

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Early Maine Photography - Portland Photographers

"During that time he made a daguerreotype of Augustus Fox, a dapperly dressed young Portland barrel maker."

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Early Maine Photography - Early Maine Photography at Maine Historical Society

"… Compiled Collections are an amalgamation of daguerreotypes, ambrotypes and tintypes which arrived at Maine Historical Society both independently or…"

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Early Maine Photography - The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection

"In the process, he acquired ancestral daguerreotypes and ambrotypes that formed the basis for his collection of early images."

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Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 1 of 3

"Madison in 1847 much as she appears in this daguerreotype: Mrs. Madison is still residing at Washington and is the center of nearly as much…"

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Early Maine Photography - Art

"… declared, "From today, painting is dead." Yet the daguerreotype would not replace the artist’s hand, but instead become a tool to be employed by…"

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Early Maine Photography - War - Page 1 of 2

"… Society’s collection of early photography are daguerreotypes of Revolutionary War soldiers Conrad Heyer of Waldoboro and the Reverend John Sawyer…"

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Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 2 of 2

"… Revealing contrasts are found as well in the daguerreotypes of the cosmopolitan Deering sisters of Portland and their “country cousins”, the…"

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Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 2 of 3

"This strong profile image of an aged leader is reminiscent of daguerreotypes of Andrew Jackson taken shortly before his death."

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Early Maine Photography - MHS Early Maine Photography Collections

"The principles of provenance aside, many daguerreotypes, ambrotypes and tintypes within the MHS holdings were relegated to miscellaneous collections…"

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Early Maine Photography - Occupational Photography

"… Captain Israel Gross’s image is preserved in a daguerreotype. Captain Gross lived in Brunswick and Topsham until his death in 1855 at the age of…"

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Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 3 of 3

"… including this one that has survived through a daguerreotype copy. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1788, Enoch Lincoln came from a…"

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Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 3 of 3

"1861Maine Historical Society A daguerreotype of a white columned Greek Revival house is believed to be the Mobile, Alabama home of Kiah Bailey…"

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Early Maine Photography - Occupational

"… in the Vickery-Shettleworth Collection by daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and tintypes. The Reverend Jotham Sewall of Chesterville, Rev."

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Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 2

"Landscape Photography Landscape Photography Slideshow Click on image for full slideshow Dotting the landscape of mid-nineteenth century Maine…"

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Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 3

"Landscape Photography Mussey's Row, Middle Street, Portland, ca. 1856Maine Historical Society Taken in 1845 or 1846, this view of buildings…"

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Early Maine Photography - Art - Page 2 of 2

"Art Joseph Leland of Saco, ca. 1850Maine Historical Society Nineteenth century Portland supported an active artistic community."