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35 sites in History

Your Family Tree Save
Personalised ancestry research. We do all the hard work for you.
www.searchyourhistory.com (sponsored link)
 
M Cuarterolo's Collection Save
Large selection of early images of Argentina and other Latin American countries and information on the photographers active in the region between 1840 and 1920.
http://www.geocities.com/alloni1/home   
Paste - A History Of Photomontage Save
Covering the artists involved in photomontage in the Berlin Dada movement, 1980s politics, and the present day.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/davepalm...   
A History of Photography Save
Contains an extensive history, from earliest times to the 1920s. Includes information on all significant photographers with biographical data.
http://www.rleggat.com/photohistory/   
About Photography: Nudes 1920-1940 Save
Consists of on the history of nude photography from 1920 to 1940, emphasizing the roles of the famous master photographers. No images.
http://www.photography.about.com/libr...   
Albumen Photographs Save
Presents the art and science of albumen printing, contemporary research, conservation and treatment of images.
http://albumen.stanford.edu/   
American Museum of Photography Save
Covers daguerreotypes to modernism. Research center features a guide early photo processes, book reviews and information on preserving/protecting valuable photographs.
http://www.photographymuseum.com   
Arab Foundation for the Image Save
A non-profit association that collaborates with Elysée Foundation in Lausanne to promote photography in the Middle East and the North Africa by locating, collecting and preserving the photographic heritage of that region.
http://www.fai.org.lb/   
Bosse, Henry Peter: Photographs of the Mississippi River Save
Collection of Bosse's photographs of the Mississippi (1883-1892) with an essay by Michael Conner who rediscovered his photographs in the 1980s.
http://www.boondocksnet.com/gallery/b...   
Central Pacific Railroad Save
Has a photographic history museum; also stereoviews of the first transcontinental railroad.
http://cprr.org/   
City-Gallery.com Save
Information on photography, family photographs and images, and genealogy. Focus is on 19th century photography.
http://www.city-gallery.com/   
Collodions and Clopinettes Save
Articles by Pierre G. Harmant, Paul Marillier, R. Derek Wood, and Jacques Roquencourt on Niépce, Daguerre, and other pioneer photographers.
http://www.marillier.nom.fr/collodion...   
Cuarterolo Archive Save
The Cuarterolo archive is an image bank focused on 19th century Argentine and Latin American photography that houses over 5000 historic photographs.
http://archivocuarterolo.8m.com   
Early Visual Media Save
History of visual Media, photography pre-cinema prestidigitation danse macabre optical illusions.
http://www.visual-media.be/   
Finding Photographers Save
A worldwide index of the books and websites that list photographers and when they worked.
http://www.findingphotographers.com/   
Georgian Museum of Photography Save
Virtual museum of images from photography, including portraits, architecture, cultural and historical monuments.
http://www.photomuseum.org.ge   
Historic Photo Archive Save
Kodachrome dating guide for vintage slides.
http://www.historicphotoarchive.com/f...   
History of Photography Timeline Save
A detailed timeline of photography from ancient times to the present.
http://www.photo.net/history/timeline   
Index of UK photographers up to c1950 Save
Indexes and links for UK photographers, county by county, for the 19th and early 20th century.
http://www.users.waitrose.com/~rodliffe/   
Lafayette Negative Archive Save
Catalogue of vintage photographs made by the Lafayette studio of London, containing images made between 1887 and the 1930s, categorized by subject. Has explanatory articles.
http://lafayette.150m.com/   
Magic Lanterns Save
Description of the medium plus information on optical systems, components, lanterns types and slide identification.
http://www.magiclantern14.btinternet....   
Mathew J. Steffens Save
Steffens was THE photographer to Chicago's first "Gold Coast" residents...the richest of the rich. Commodore Steffens, as he was known because of his steam yachting and yacht club presidency, was one of Chicago's foremost society photographer from 1872 to the 1910's.
http://members.aol.com/tyanult/steffe...   
Midley History of Photography Save
Presents essays by R. Derek Wood on the history of early photography, the daguerreotype and diorama.
http://www.midley.co.uk/   
Painting and Photography Save
Some notes on the history of photography, mostly concerning the relationship between painting and photography.
http://art-photography.netfirms.com   
Photica Project Save
Contains information and articles on historical photographers and groups.
http://www.cwriley.com/photica/index.htm   
Photo Revue Save
All about Czech and Slovak photography, history, theory, reviews, profiles.
http://www.photorevue.com   
Photographer Nicephore Niepce Save
Dedicated to the History of Photography from its origins by French scientist and inventor Nicephore Niepce. Niepce discovered the process known as Heliography.
http://www.niepce.com/home-us.html   
Photographs: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Save
Images, history, and technical information about their extensive collection of photographs.
http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/...   
Photography in the 1840s - About Photography Save
Comparing the Calotype and the Daguerreotype, the first Welsh photograph, Irish pioneers, and French advances in the art of photography.
http://www.photography.about.com/libr...   
Pinhole Photography Save
History of pinhole photography, including theory and construction details.
http://www.photo.net/photo/pinhole/pi...   
The Big Six Portrait Photographers Save
Monographs on six professional portrait photographers from the turn-of-the-century.
http://hometown.aol.com/yanult/baroqu...   
The Magic Mirror of Life: An Appreciation of the Camera Obscura Save
Many facets of the camera obscura (dark room); the origin of the photographic camera, its place in art, culture and education,vintage instruments,images, photographs, and working camera obscuras are included.
http://brightbytes.com/cosite/cohome....   
The Weston Exposure Meter Site Save
Site dedicated to the Weston Exposure Meter from the earliest days to the Euromaster 3. Includes Photos, information and instruction books, and history of the company and its founder.
http://www.diaxa.com/weston/   
Tintypes and Daguerreotypes Save
Article defines what tintypes and daguerreotypes are, the history of the processes, the sizes they came in, and the years they were popular.
http://www.maine.com/photos/tintypes.htm   
Women in Photography Archive Save
Focuses on the role of women in photography. Includes essays on women photographers and an online gallery.
http://www.sla.purdue.edu/WAAW/Palmqu...   
See also
Arts: Art History (19 2505)
Arts: Photography: Equipment and Services: Cameras: Collecting (61)
Arts: Photography: Photographers: Historical (12)
Arts: Photography: Photographers: Masters (72 253)
Arts: Photography: Techniques and Styles: Documentary: Archives (35)
News: Media: Journalism: Photojournalism: Photojournalists: Masters (16)

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