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Puzzling

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Gold Miners], ca. 1850 (2008.116.1) This daguerreotype of gold miners, mining for gold 170 years ago, transformed, like an alchemical miracle, into a playable puzzle is here. Unidentified Photographer, [Two Unidentified Men], ca. 1860 (2.2001) This ambrotype of … Continue reading →

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Spring Autochromes Coloring Pages

Posted on April 3, 2020 by susanpcarlson

Unidentified photographer, [Flowers and flowers], ca. 1907 A PDF of the image can be found here. Unidentified photographer, [Flowers in a vase], ca. 1907 A PDF of the image can be found here. Unidentified photographer, [Flowers], ca. 1907 A PDF … Continue reading →

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“Gonna Find Me a Bluebird”

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Christopher George

Unidentified photographer, [Photo album of musicians and fans], 1959, (2015.5.1) Gonna Find Me a Bluebird, Marvin Rainwater, 1957. Gonna Find Me a Bluebird by Marvin Rainwater Gonna find me a bluebird Let him sing me a song ‘Cause my heart’s … Continue reading →

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Tintypes for Coloring

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Butcher], ca. 1875 (2007.54.4) A PDF of this easy on the eye butcher is here. Unidentified Photographer, [Apple Vendor], ca. 1875 (2007.54.20) A PDF of this fecund apple vendor is here. Unidentified Photographer, [Iceman], ca. 1875 (2007.54.9) A … Continue reading →

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Spring Autochromes

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Christopher George

Unidentified photographer, [Flowers], ca. 1907 Unidentified photographer, [Flowers], ca. 1907 Unidentified photographer, [Flowers and flowers], ca. 1907 Unidentified photographer, [Flowers], ca. 1907 Unidentified photographer, [Flowers], ca. 1907 Now it’s spring… Celebrating the start of spring with several autochromes, approximately 3 … Continue reading →

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“Love Your Pet Day”

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Woman sitting in garden with dog], 1940s (2014.68.1) Martin Munkacsi (1898-1963), [Daisy and Violet Hilton in dressing room, Birmingham], 1932 (2007.110.40) Robert Capa (1913-1954), [Truman Capote holding a pet dog, Italy], 1953 (3342.1992) Lisette Model (1901-1983), Promenade des … Continue reading →

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“Always Thinking of You”

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified Woman], ca. 1940s (1251.1990) Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified Woman], ca. 1930 (1239.1990) Happy Valentine’s Day.

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Color of the Year: Classic Cyanotype

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Christopher George

Helen Gale, Snapshots by Helen Gale, 1904-1906 (2009.32.13) Unidentified photographer, [Unidentified woman sitting on fallen tree in forest], ca. 1909 (1993.1.9) Unidentified photographer, Feeding the Squirrels, ca. 1908 (1993.1.2) Announcing the Color of the Year 2020: Classic Cyanotype. A timeless, … Continue reading →

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“a few minutes before”… and after

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Christopher George

Unidentified photographer, [John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, John Connally, and Nellie Connally in presidential limousine, Dallas], November 22, 1963 (2013.24.1) Pres. Jack Kennedy. Dallas, Texas [Written on verso]. Unidentified photographer, [John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, John Connally, and Nellie Connally in … Continue reading →

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The Daguerreian Journal and three unidentified men

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Christopher George

Unidentified photographer, [Three unidentified men with Volume I-II of the 1850-51 Daguerreian Journal], 1851 (2013.17.1) An extraordinary and unique daguerreotype (whole plate, 8 1/2 by 6 1/2 inches) to commemorate Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre who was born on this day, 232 years … Continue reading →

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