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Early Maine Photography - Portland Photographers

"Such was the case of Almond W. Hanscom, who signed himself as a "traveling artist" on a circa 1860 ambrotype of Adam Winslow and his grandson Adam."

Early Maine Photography - Early Maine Photography at Maine Historical Society

"What makes a photograph "early"? Unidentified women, ca. 1860Maine Historical Society In respect to photography, the widely accepted definition…"

Early Maine Photography - Art

"… in the 1840s by photography, which in this case was used to reproduce what was probably a visual record of a family member or friend."

Early Maine Photography - Human Interest

"C.H.B." In the case of nineteen year old Henry I. Hanscom of China, the search for gold in California proved fatal, for he died of small pox in…"

Early Maine Photography - MHS Early Maine Photography Collections

"The rich and diverse photograph collection at MHS is particularly strong in early photography, that is photographs dating from the 1840s through the…"

Early Maine Photography - Studio Portraits

"… on image for full slideshow Beginning the 1840s, photographers sought to make the connection between portrait photography and the larger scale…"

Early Maine Photography - War - Page 2 of 2

"… cites the widespread practice of soldiers being photographed by quoting Humphrey’s Journal for February, 1862: "The photographer accompanies the…"

Early Maine Photography - Occupational Photography

"… Maine’s seagoing heritage are four portrait photographs of captains whose stern faces reflect the responsibilities of commanding a ship at sea."

Early Maine Photography - Art - Page 1 of 2

"… Historical Society Collection contains several photographs that are copies of earlier portraits. A circa 1830-50 folk art painting of a woman…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 3

"… Portland is one of Maine’s oldest datable outdoor photographs. The handsome Federal style block in the center was built for the Maine Fire and…"

Early Maine Photography - Post-Mortem & Mourning

"If no painted or photographic image had been made of a family member, the post-mortem daguerreotype was an inexpensive and readily available means to…"

Early Maine Photography - Occupational

"… nineteenth century, individuals often chose to be photographed in the clothing of their trade or profession, enhancing the image by holding the…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 3

"… of the 1840s and 50s rank among the earliest photographs of the city. Firemen’s musters and parades were important public events in nineteenth…"

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 1 of 2

"A half plate daguerreotype by the Portland photographer Samuel L. Carleton shows twenty-nine club members seated or standing in rows."

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 2

"1860Maine Historical Society Early outdoor photographs are well-represented in the Vickery-Shettleworth Collection."

Early Maine Photography - Art - Page 2 of 2

"1860Maine Historical Society Photographers sought to create the effect of portraiture by using painted backgrounds in their studios."

Early Maine Photography - The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection

"Soon his criteria expanded to include portrait photographs of Maine people by local photographers. In junior high school, Earle Shettleworth read…"

Early Maine Photography - War - Page 1 of 2

"… lived for more than a century – long enough to be photographed in old age. Legend often states Conrad Heyer was the first white child born in the…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 3 of 3

"… also represented in the Society’s early outdoor photographs, as reflected in street scenes in South Paris and Athens."

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 3 of 3

"By the time the Philadelphia photographer Frederick Langenheim took this picture in 1856, Longfellow had established an international reputation for…"

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…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 2 of 3

"Famous People Hannibal Hamlin, ca. 1860Maine Historical Society Hannibal Hamlin This ambrotype of Hannibal Hamlin (1809-1891) probably dates…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 1 of 3

"Famous People Dolley Madison, ca. 1840Maine Historical Society Dolly Madison Remembered as one of America’s great first ladies, Dolly Madison…"

Early Maine Photography - Family Groups

"Family Groups Unidentified family, ca. 1857Maine Historical Society The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection contains several examples of…"