How did the invention of the daguerreotype process in the 19th century influence the development of photography and its accessibility to the general public?
How have developments in historical photography techniques, such as tintypes and cyanotypes, contributed to our understanding of culture and society in the past?
How did the transition from glass plate negatives to roll film in the late 19th and early 20th centuries change the accessibility and practice of photography?
In what ways did historical photographers like Mathew Brady and Dorothea Lange influence public perception of significant events such as the American Civil War and the Great Depression?
How did the Farm Security Administration (FSA) photography project during the Great Depression impact public awareness and governmental policy in the United States?
How did the work of photographers such as Mathew Brady and Alexander Gardner shape public perception and historical documentation during the American Civil War?
