tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068418937656982478.post7167535058410569440..comments2023-07-24T07:53:03.049-05:00Comments on Industrioushead: Daguerreotypes and tintypesMimi Headhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10102308518537739392noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068418937656982478.post-80996693180871070712008-07-27T16:37:00.000-05:002008-07-27T16:37:00.000-05:00You're absolutely right Emily. They're people, jus...You're absolutely right Emily. They're people, just like us. I'm currently reading "Mr. Lincoln's Cameraman" by Roy Meredith and it's incredible how even seemingly bland photos (by today's standards) have great stories behind them.<BR/><BR/>For example Thomas Benton, a hot-tempered politician (it says he killed a man in a duel), was getting his photo taken when the skylight shade fell on his head. Brady came running in when Benton yelled "Brady, come here at once!" and found his head sticking through it. And Benton just laughed it off.<BR/><BR/>I mean it sounds like a cartoon and this happened just minutes before the taking of the professional photo that who knows how many people have seen.<BR/> <BR/>The more I learn about the history of these people the more I love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068418937656982478.post-80330279673445484022008-04-17T11:45:00.000-05:002008-04-17T11:45:00.000-05:00I see what you mean! Thanks Kathryn!I see what you mean! Thanks Kathryn!Mimi Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10102308518537739392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068418937656982478.post-88615274040122823142008-04-17T10:19:00.000-05:002008-04-17T10:19:00.000-05:00Old photos are wonderful. Always makes me a tad bi...Old photos are wonderful. Always makes me a tad bit sad though when I see stacks of anonymous family memories for sale in antique stores.<BR/><BR/>Are you familiar with the <A HREF="http://www.shorpy.com/" REL="nofollow">Shorpy photoblog</A>? High quality images from the past. It's really addictive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com