The antique photograph thread

One of the things I collected long before the whole shaving thing was antique photographs. I particularly favour Daguerreotypes, but have a fair number of Ambrotypes, tintypes, etc.

I really enjoy the "one off" nature of the early photography, before negs let you print multiple copies.

Any other collectors here? Anyone with images or info they would like to share?

I have an old photo or so. Does this one qualify?

Sure it does. Tell us about it.

This photo was taken around the year 1909. That's before the 1st World War.

This photo is big and clear. I have time to play on the computer and find photos.

I'm glad you like it. I can bring more to B and B , for I have some interesting photos.

They are hard to photograph, being an image on a mirror, but I always found Daguerreotypes had a ghostly, beautiful quality. It's hard to explain. You kind of have to see them in the flesh. I have a lot of them, I always wonder who the people are, their stories. And the clothes are always really cool.

Yes, daguerreotypes were really from another era indeed.

Great photos.

Here is a good photo, but it's not daguerreotype.

This is Lt. Custer and men.

Great 'stache on the fellow in the middle.

I have a few older images, but my main enjoyment these days is finding old exposed found film and developing it.

Somewhere around 1924 my dad and his brothers.

Alacrity59 said:

Somewhere around 1924 my dad and his brothers.
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Very cool. I remember seeing a similar on of my father, with a popeye doll, taken in the 30's or early 40's. Wish I knew where that went.

Great pics. Thanks for posting.

I have some old portraits of my great great grandparents. They are all regular prints, but I can scan them next time I visit my parents.

Just a few of the many I've gathered over the years.

Do you remember when these soldiers were in America?

Hessian soldier - American Revolution - 1775~1783

Billski said:

Here is a good photo, but it's not daguerreotype.

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If I'm not mistaken the guy next to the dog is a George Armstrong Custer.

Great photos thanks for sharing

A few of my favorites:

A few more: