Message-Id: <199810082058.NAA34654@dns.ccit.arizona.edu> Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 16:53:36 -0500 From: Jon Reynolds <mailto:REYNOLDJ@GUNET.GEORGETOWN.EDU> Subject: ? re photographics practice To: mailto:IMAGELIB@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU
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