Daguerreotypes are images made by the first practical method of photography.
Most are from the 1840s and 1850s. For a great introduction to daguerreotypes, visit our online exhibition, AT EASE . Hundreds of people who study and collect daguerreotypes belong to The Daguerreian Society. You can connect to The Daguerreian Society through our Web Links. Inc. The American Museum of Photography is an award-winning Virtual Museum.