Daguerreotype collection consists of photographs dating from 1839 to 1864. Portrait daguerreotypes produced by the Mathew Brady studio make up the major portion of the collection.
Collection of photographs including Civil War images by George Barnard and the Mathew Brady Studio, western landscapes by Timothy O'Sullivan and William Henry Jackson, pictorialist scenes by Clarence White and Gertrude Kasebier.
Robert Leggatt has posted a history of photography from its beginnings until the 1920s, emphasizing famous personalities. Also has many links to related sites.
Contains a database of Box Brownies made by Eastman Kodak Company, which includes images of each camera model and specifications. Also features advertisements, a background essay, and a bibliography.
Information about camera obscura with old and modern cartoons, articles, and photographs, accounts of visits to specific cameras, brief notes on appearances of the camera obscura in movies and literature.
Exhibit on Weegee (Arthur Fellig), who is known for his crime scene photos and images of New York City nightlife in the 1930s and 1940s. Features images from the exhibition, audio and video clips.
Images featuring American cityscapes, landscapes, and group portraits. Searchable by keyword and browsable by subject, creator, state, and country. Includes a brief history of panoramic photography and a bibliography. From the American Memory Project.