what was the purpose of the invention of daguerreotype
The first camera invented was made by Alexander Wolcott. His camera design was patented on May 8, 1840. His invention made it possible for candid photos to be taken and not fade away with time.Mr. Wolcott also has the distinction of opening the earliest photography shop (known as a daguerran parlor) in New York.he First Camera Invented. The first camera invented by Mr. Wolcott in 1841 received U.S. patent number 1,582. This camera could take candid photos and Mr. Wolcott used the daguerreotype process to reproduce the images on paper.