A Glimpse Into the Mid-19th Century This portrait of an unknown man, likely taken in the 1850s or 1860s, is a striking example of early photography. It’s housed in an ornate case with a decorative brass mat, a style commonly used with daguerreotypes and ambrotypes of that era. These photographs were treasured possessions, often displayed…
Imagine going back in time to the very start of photography. That’s what this picture represents. It’s the world’s first photograph, and it has an amazing story. Even more amazing is how you brought it back to life. The Man Who Made It Happen: Nicéphore Niépce This historic image was taken in 1826 by a…
Frances Virginia (Lee) Harris I came across her portrait in the Florida State Archives and could not look away. The young woman in the photograph had a gaze that seemed to pierce straight through time. Her name was Frances Virginia “Fannie” Lee Harris. She was born on June 15 1886 in Darien, McIntosh County, Georgia, and passed…
