? re photographics practice

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1 total messages Started by Jon Reynolds Thu, 08 Oct 1998 00:00

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Author: Jon Reynolds
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 1998 00:00

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I would be interested in opinions on whether it
was at all usual to copy
dageurreotypes/ambrotypes, etc.  in the 1870's
or 80's.  We have a photo - (see
www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/i/page/holytr1.jpg ) - that would seem
 to be from that
period. However, it shows the old Trinity Church
in Georgetown, which was replaced in 1851 by
an adjoining structure.  Why would they pose
around the old church, and not have a similar
photo of the new?  The newer church is very
close to this structure, so close that I would
think it would be visible, or at least its shadow.  I
thus wonder if this is not a copy of a very early
photo.

We have a c. 1900 view of the two also, after
the old church was extended. see:
www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/i/page/trinit~1.jpg

I know this can't really be answered, but I would
be interested in any thoughts.

Jon Reynolds

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