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Web Resources
Each of these websites has extensive references
and links to other sources on the history of photography. Clicking
on one of these links will open a separate browser window.
The Daguerreian Society - http://www.daguerre.org
George Eastman House - http://www.eastman.org
American Institute of Conservators - http://aic.stanford.edu
Daguerreian Registry - http://www.daguerreotype.com
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http://www.paulmessier.com
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