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August 19, 1839: France and Daguerre Give Practical Photography to the World

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 by Scott

On August 19, 1839, Louis Daguerre and the French government gave the gift of “practical” photography to the world. It was instantly popular with the public and everybody wanted a portrait of themselves. It was the Polaroid of its day.

A daguerreotype is a …

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