KETC | Living St. Louis | Daugerreotypes

From KETC, LIVING ST. LOUIS Producer Jim Kirchherr looks back at Daguerreotypes, the first photographs that were made on a metal plate and coated with a silver surface. After making standard portraits of people, Thomas Easterly took photography outside, and catalogued the changes that urbanization brought to St. Louis. His photo gallery also included his pictures of American Indian's, the earliest that have dates.

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[jbjindra]

I could look at Daguerreotypes for days. This is from such an early period of time, it's like opening a little window into such a dreamy and mysterious age. When I was younger I wasn't aware that there were any clear pictures from before the civil war. I was blown away to see stuff like this. To me, the further back in time you go, the more beautiful the people are. I can see their lives in their faces. So very captivating. Thanks for posting!!!!

[romano444]

I don't like americans but this is a good film.

[maxpin63]

Beautiful video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks

[rolibiker]

im sorry for him at the end :(

[earlyphoto]

Excellent video. I saw an exhibit of French daguerreotypes and many of them were of seemingly casual poses and disappearing urban elements; but few American dags I have seen have these qualities. People relish Southworth and Hawes for creating fairy-tale beautiful dags whose flattery approaches that of a painted miniature. I like S&H; but I much prefer the Easterly dags. Some American dags are scientific or historical, but Easterly's are above and beyond in my eyes.

[speedy45rpm]

Wonderful story.  Thanks so much for posting it.

[jspen2]

Wonderful!! Thanks for posting. Fascinating and beautiful. A look at an art that was truly timeless in its way.

[jbjindra]

Thank you. This guy was way ahead of his time. I've always been interested in any photos before the Civil War.

[lunaangel56]

very interesting