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SuzanneR

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• Jun 27, 2010

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From the front page of today's Boston Globe,

http://www.boston.com/community/pho...wn_of_photography/?camp=misc:on:share:article

 

Jeff Kubach

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• Jun 27, 2010

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That sure is interesting. Thanks!

Jeff

 

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• Jun 27, 2010

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Fascinating. Thanks for posting the link.

 

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• Jun 27, 2010

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And maybe this was the camera that took the photo.....

http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=7131&_ssl=off&lang=3

This 1839 Daguerreotype camera sold recently for a record price.

 

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• Jun 27, 2010

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Increadable!

 

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• Jun 27, 2010

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Neat.

 

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• Jun 27, 2010

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Very nice. Thanks for passing that along. I hope they put it up on display, as I'd love to get a chance to see it in person.

 

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• Jun 27, 2010

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Thank you Suzanne, very interesting. It was stored in a shoebox! Makes me wonder what else must be out there...