The Gift of Photography

Episode 1167,   Aug 19, 07:00 AM

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August 19, 1839. The French government announces that Louis Daguerre's photographic process is a gift “free to the world.”

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August 19, 1839. The French government announces that Louis Daguerre's photographic process is a gift “free to the world.”


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History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

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See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.