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"... how charming it would be if it were possible to cause these natural images to imprint themselves durably, and remain fixed upon the paper! "And why should it not be
possible? I asked myself." - William Henry Fox Talbot, 1844 |
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Before photographic apparatus was made of plastic and metal, beautiful cameras were hand-crafted of finely polished woods, brass and leather. The
golden age of wood cameras lasted from the birth of photography in 1839 to the early part of the 20th century.
As the industry moves forward into a new era of digital images, the roots of photography can still be traced in its early cameras,
advertising, and references.
Stop in and immerse yourself into the world of 19th century photographica as we move into the new millennium. This website has a variety of rarely seen wood cameras, related history, and 19th century camera
advertising. |
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Updated: July 2008 |
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Clockwise from top:
* Century No.7, c.1900
* Empire State Camera, c.1894
* New Model View, c.1895
* Scovill
Waterbury View, c.1888 |
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Visitors Since June, 1998 |
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