Name/Title
Porter daguerreotypesEntry/Object ID
2023.10.271Description
Two scans of daguerreotypes. Location of original objects is unknown.
The first image is a man and his daughter, sister, wife or other female relative as indicated by her hand resting on his shoulder. His elbow in on a table that is covered with a patterned cloth. Her other hand rests on a book.
The second image is a man alone with distinct cheekbones and pale eyes.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Digital scanContext
The daguerreotype image was popular in the United States in the 1850s so these images are likely from that era.Cataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2023.10Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionNotes
These photos were scanned by SDHS volunteers and were posted on the Photo Blog in the hopes that community members would contribute more information.
"tu" in the filename indicates the photo was "touched up" by Jack SheridanLocation
* Untyped Location
Digital data in CatalogItGeneral Notes
Note
These image(s) were copied from the SDHC photo blog [or the Jack Sheridan drive if that was a superior version] in preparation for updating the SDHC website in 2023.Create Date
October 30, 2023Update Date
October 30, 2023