Presented By: William L. Clements Library
Virtual Discover Series: Origins of Photography
![[Eber Brock Ward, 1811-1875] : [Mary Margaret McQueen Ward with infant]. Daguerreotypes, ca. 1842.](https://events.umich.edu/media/cache/event_large/media/attachments/2020/04/event_74442_original-1.jpeg "[Eber Brock Ward, 1811-1875] : [Mary Margaret McQueen Ward with infant]. Daguerreotypes, ca. 1842.")
![[Eber Brock Ward, 1811-1875] : [Mary Margaret McQueen Ward with infant]. Daguerreotypes, ca. 1842.](https://events.umich.edu/media/cache/event_large_lightbox/media/attachments/2020/04/event_74442_original-1.jpeg "[Eber Brock Ward, 1811-1875] : [Mary Margaret McQueen Ward with infant]. Daguerreotypes, ca. 1842.")
The Clements Library's photography collection is comprised of over 150,000 images with examples of virtually every popular photographic format in use in America from 1840 into the 20th century. Join Clements staff online as they showcase amazing photographic items from the collections!
The Graphics Division will share a range of images as they explain the evolution of techniques used throughout the decades and answer your questions in this virtual presentation and discussion series. The sessions in this series will each explore a different topic:
May 6 – Origins of Photography
May 13 – Copies & Manipulations in 19th century Photography
May 20 – Misidentifications in the Pohrt Collection of Native American Photography
May 27 – Photography Collectors and their Collections
WHEN: Wednesdays in May, 4:00pm – 5:00pm EDT
WHERE: Register to join our Online Meeting via Zoom: myumi.ch/mnREP.
In your confirmation email, find the link to join the meeting. All registrants will receive the recording by follow-up email.
The Graphics Division will share a range of images as they explain the evolution of techniques used throughout the decades and answer your questions in this virtual presentation and discussion series. The sessions in this series will each explore a different topic:
May 6 – Origins of Photography
May 13 – Copies & Manipulations in 19th century Photography
May 20 – Misidentifications in the Pohrt Collection of Native American Photography
May 27 – Photography Collectors and their Collections
WHEN: Wednesdays in May, 4:00pm – 5:00pm EDT
WHERE: Register to join our Online Meeting via Zoom: myumi.ch/mnREP.
In your confirmation email, find the link to join the meeting. All registrants will receive the recording by follow-up email.
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