| |
OFFICIAL BLOG OF NIAGARA FALLS TOURISM |
|
NIAGARA AND PHOTOGRAPHY
By GEORGE BAILEY
2009-12-17 14:47:07
|
Some of the first photographs ever taken in North America were taken at Niagara Falls in 1840. The first recorded photograph was a daguerreotype made by H.L. Patterson of Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. Photographers at that time wore long white coats and were called, "professors". This photograph produced a one-of-kind positive silver halide image on copper creating a mirror-like image. I have a few of them in my Niagara collection and they always fascinate me.
A great place to view these early images of Niagara Falls is at the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film in Rochester, New York. They're found in the special collection section of this museum. You have to ask to see them.
I'll take a digital image of one of my prints and attach it. Remember,you're looking back in time. I like to wonder what was this, "professor" thinking about when he took this photograph in 1840.
Comments
John
He was probably thinking he paid too much for parking.
Post a comment
|
|
Photos by George Bailey...
|
|
