Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by The Art Newspaper, an editorial partner of CNN Style. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in Washington, DC, has acquired the ...
A large crowd gathers outside the U.S. Capitol in 1857, to witness the inauguration of President James Buchanan. On March 4, 1857, James Buchanan was sworn in as the 15th president of the United ...
The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery has acquired the first known photograph of an American first lady for more than $450,000. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: It's a daguerreotype, which is the word for ...
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Loch Ness Monster Day: Remembering the first photograph that sparked 90 years of legend
Today in history, 12 November 1933, a photograph was taken that would ignite one of the world’s most enduring legends. On that cold Sunday, a man named Hugh Gray, walking his dog near Foyers on the ...
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery announced today that it has acquired the earliest known photograph of a U.S. First Lady for its permanent collection. Likely dating from 1846, the recently ...
It's a daguerreotype, which is the word for an early form of photography - so cool. Light is exposed to a chemically treated metal plate and makes an image. This one dates back to 1846, and the first ...
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