Reading in 1845
This 1845 daguerrotype shows an intimate moment between a mother and daughter as they share a reading lesson. Though staged, this photo is extra unique because it captures a tenderness that was to be lost in later portraits as photographers encouraged their subjects to be more stoic.
Edinburgh Shipyard, 1845
Here you see an 1845 view of the shipyard at Edinburgh with the ship Leith docking and 'Cockburn' tied up on the right. Two men take a rest on the pier.
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40 Rare Photos from the 1840s