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I went to the Daguerrian Society, a reputable and keen group of collectors. Since daguerreotypes are made on a polished silver plate they reflect just like a mirror. I looked closely at the photo ...

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His illustrations were preferred to the daguerreotypes because limited light in jungle cover rendered the photographs less detailed than Catherwood’s handiwork. The printed daguerreotypes were ...