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The Minnesota Historical Society preserves and makes available a wide range of materials chronicling Minnesota's history and culture. The goals of the Collections Department are to collect and preserve; provide access and interpretation; and engage in education and outreach. This blog is a tool to share these stories and let people know what is happening in the department.
Cased Images – Daguerreotypes and Tintypes
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| Podcasts and Slideshows
| January 5, 2009
Just what is the difference between a daguerreotype and a tintype? Photo curator Diane Adams-Graf explains what distinguishes these two early photographic processes. Actual daguerreotypes and tintypes are pulled apart and viewed in detail. (3 min. 8 sec.)
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- View Daguerreotypes and Tintypes in the Society’s Visual Resources Database
- Explore the history of photography further in the Directory of Minnesota Photographers