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& ,s\? ,london ,societies1 #bec ,vogel1 ,dr4 ,h4 ,w41 #aji ,wa%+ton1 #di ,w$gwood ,controv]sy1 #hj ,w$gwood1 ,?omas1 #g1 #h1 #i ,:ipple ,gall]y1 #eb ,wolcott ,reflect+ ,cam]a1 #bh ,wolla/on's ,diaphragmatic ,%utt]1 #aae ,wolla/on1 ,dr41 #f ,woodbury ,process1 #hb ,wo?lytype ,pr9t+ ,process1 #ha ,,introduction4 ,photography1 ?\gh "y 9 ye>s1 is suffici5tly ag$ to be 9 dang] ( hav+ mu* ( its e>ly hi/ory1 its infantile gambols1 & vigor\s gr[?1 obscur$ or lo/ sight ( 9 ! glitt] & reflection ( ! brilliant success :i* surr\nds its maturity4 ,sc>cely has ! p]iod ( an av]age life pass$ away s9ce ! lab\rs ( ! successful exp]im5tali/s began2 yet1 h[ few ( ! pres5t g5]ation ( work]s c lay _! f+]s on ! dates ( ! bir?1 *ri/5+1 & phases ( ! delightful vocation !y pursue4 ,_m "k little or no?+ ( ! long & we>y travail ! m9ds ( ! discov]]s suff]$ be=e _! +5uity gave bir? to ! beautiful art-sci5ce by :i* !y live4 ,:at =m ! infant art assum$ 9 ! e>li] /ages ( its life2 or :51 :]e1 & h[1 x pass$ f "o phase to ano!r until x arriv$ at its pres5t /ate ( mature & pr(itable p]fection4 ,born ) ! art1 z ,i may say1 & hav+ graduat$ 9 x1 ,i c\ld1 if ,i felt s dispos$1 give an int]e/+1 if n amus+1 description ( its rise & progress1 & ! _m difficulties & disappo9tm5ts t "s ( ! e>ly practition]s exp]i5c$ at a "t :5 photographic ,a ,b ,c's 7 n pr9t$2 its pr9ciples & practice any?+ b famili>ly expla9$2 & :5 ! d>k room 0 z d>k z ! grave1 & z poison\s z a *>nel-h\se1 & only occasionally illum9$ by ! gl>e ( a bull's-eye4 ,b x is n my int5tion to ent] ! doma9 ( romance1 & give highly col\r$ or extravagant acc\nts ( ! gr[? ( s beautiful & fasc9at+ an art-sci5ce4 ,photography is suffici5tly faceti\s 9 itself1 & too v]satile 9 its p[]s ( del9eation ( sc5es & "*1 to require any v]bose ef=t ( m9e to make x attractive4 ,a record ( b>e facts is all ,i aim at4 ,:atev] is d\btful ,i %all leave to ! imag9ation ( ! read]1 or ! inv5tion ( ! romance writ]4 ,to arrange 9 *ronological ord] ! v>i\s discov]ies1 inv5tions1 & improvem5ts t h made photography :at x is2 to d hon\r to ^? :o h toil$ & giv51 or sold1 ! fruits ( _! lab\r = ! advancem5t ( ! art2 to set at re/1 z f> z dates c succe$ 9 do+ s1 any que/ionable po9t or ord] ( prec$5ce ( m]it 9 inv5tion1 application1 or modification ( a process1 & to enable ! photographic /ud5t to make himself acqua9t$ ) ! epo*s ( ! art1 is ! ext5t ( my ambition 9 compil+ ^! records4 ,) ! hope ( r5d]+ ?is "w readily ref]able & mo/ compreh5sive1 ,i %all divide x into f\r p]iods4 ,! fir/ w deal broadly & briefly ) su* facts z c be asc]ta9$ t 9 any way be> on ! accid5tal discov]y1 e>ly rese>*es1 & ultimate success ( ! pione]s ( photography4 ,! second w embrace a full] description ( _! successes & results4 ,! ?ird w be devot$ to a consid]ation ( pat5ts & imp$im5ts2 & ! f\r? to ! rise & developm5t ( photographic lit]ature & art4 ,a /rict *ronological arrangem5t ( ea* p]iod w be ma9ta9$1 & x is hop$ t ! advantages to be d]iv$ f travell+ "s ( ! same gr\nd ov] aga9 9 ! v>i\s divisions ( ! subject w fully comp5sate ! read]1 & be accept$ z suffici5t excuse = any unavoidable repetition t may appe> 9 ! "w4 ,) ^! few rem>ks ,i %all at once ent] ^u ! task ( plac+ be=e ! read] 9 *ronological ord] ! orig91 rise1 progress1 & developm5t ( ! sci5ce & art ( photography4 ,,fir/ ,,p]iod4 ,,! ,,d>k ,,ages4 ,m ?an ?ree hundr$ ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ! influ5ce & act9ism ( light on *loride ( silv] 0 obs]v$ by ! al*emi/s ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,?is discov]y 0 unque/ionably ! fir/ ?+ t sugge/$ to ! m9ds ( succe$+ *emi/s & m5 ( sci5ce ! possibility ( obta9+ pictures ( solid bodies on a plane surface previ\sly coat$ ) a silv] salt by means ( ! sun's rays2 b ! al*emi/s 7 too mu* absorb$ 9 _! va9 endeav\rs to conv]t ! base metals into royal ones to seize ! h9t1 & !y lo/ ! opportunity ( turn+ ! silv] comp\nds ) :i* !y 7 acqua9t$ into ! m9e ( weal? x ev5tually became 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 a me*anical inv5tion ( ! same p]iod 0 aft]w>ds employ$1 ) a v trifl+ modification1 = ! production ( ! e>lie/ sun-pictures4 ,?is 0 ! cam]a-obscura inv5t$ by ,rog] ,bacon 9 #abig1 & improv$ by a physician 9 ,padua1 ,giovanni ,bapti/a ,porta1 ab\t #aejj1 & aft]w>ds remodell$ by ,sir ,isaac ,newton4 ,two m c5turies pass$ away be=e ano!r /ep 0 tak5 t[>ds ! revelation ( ! m>vell\s fact t ,nature possess$ )9 h]self ! p[] to del9eate h] own beauties1 &1 z has rec5tly be5 prov$1 t ! sun c\ld depict 8 own t]rible maje/y ) a rapidity & fidelity ! h& ( man c\ld nev] atta94 ,! second /ep t[>ds ?is gr& a*ievem5t ( sci5ce 0 ! con/ruction ( ! d\ble a*romatic comb9ation ( l5ses by ,j4 ,doll&4 ,) s+le comb9ations ( l5ses1 su* pictures z we see ( ourselves to-day1 & su* portraits ( ! sun z ! a/ronom]s obta9$ dur+ ! late total eclipse1 c\ld nev] h be5 produc$4 ,j4 ,doll&1 ! em95t optician1 0 born 9 ,london #agjf1 & di$ #agfb2 & _h he n made t important improvem5t 9 ! con/ruction ( l5ses1 ! em95t photographic opticians ( ! pres5t day might h liv$ & di$ unkn[n to weal? & fame4 ,! obs]vations ( ! celebrat$ ,sw$i% *emi/1 ,s*eele1 =m$ ! next int]e/+ l9k betwe5 ! simple & g5]al black5+ ( a lump ( *loride ( silv]1 & ! gradations ( black5+ :i* ultimately produc$ ! photographic picture on a piece ( pap] possess+ a prep>$ surface ( nitrate ( silv] & *loride ( sodium 9 comb9ation4 ,s*eele discov]$ 9 #aggg t ! black5+ ( ! silv] comp\nd 0 due to ! r$uc+ p[] ( light1 & t ! black deposit 0 r$uc$ silv]2 & x is precisely ! same effect ( ! action ( light ^u *loride ( silv] pass+ ?r\gh ! v>i\s d5sities ( ! negative t produces ! beautiful photographic pr9ts ) :i* we are all famili> at ! pres5t "t4 ,s*eele 0 also ! fir/ to discov] & make kn[n ! fact t *loride ( silv] 0 black5$ or r$uc$ to v>i\s dep?s by ! v>y+ action ( ! prismatic col\rs4 ,he fix$ a glass prism 9 a w9d[1 all[$ ! refract$ sunbeams to fall on a piece ( pap] /rewn ) luna cornua--fus$ *loride ( silv]--& saw t ! violet ray 0 m active ?an any ( ! o!r col\rs4 ,anyone1 ) a piece ( s5sitis$ pap] & a prism1 or piece ( a brok5 lu/re1 c repeat & see = !mselves ,s*eele's int]e/+ discov]y2 & anyone t c draw a head or a fl[] may cat* a sunbeam 9 a small magnify+ glass1 & make a draw+ on s5sitis$ pap] ) a p5cil1 z long z ! sun is di/ant f ! e>?4 ,x is ! old /ory ( ,columbus & ! egg--easy to d :5 y are %[n or told h[4 ,*>les ,william ,s*eele 0 born at ,/ralsund1 ,sw$51 ,decemb] #ai?1 #agdb1 & di$ at ,koep+1 on lake ,moel]1 ,may #ba/1 #aghf4 ,he 0 ! real fa!r ( photography1 = he produc$ ! fir/ photographic picture on record )\t cam]a & )\t l5s1 ) ! same *emical comp\nd & ! same beautiful & wond]ful comb9ation ( natural col\rs :i* we n[ employ4 ,little did he dream :at 0 to foll[4 ,b photography1 l ev]y?+ else 9 ?is _w1 is a process ( evolution4 ,s5ebi] foll[$ up ,s*eele's exp]im5ts ) ! sol> spectrum1 & asc]ta9$ t *loride ( silv] 0 d>k5$ by ! violet ray 9 fifte5 m9utes1 :ile ! r$ rays 7 sluggi%1 & requir$ tw5ty m9utes to produce ! same result4 ,john ,wm4 ,ritt]1 born at ,samitz1 9 ,silesia1 corroborat$ ! exp]im5ts ( ,s*eele1 & discov]$ t *loride ( silv] 0 black5$ beyond ! spectrum on ! violet side4 ,he di$ 9 #ahaj2 b he _h obs]v$ :at is n[ call$ ! fluoresc5t rays ( ! spectrum--invisible rays :i* unque/ionably ex]t !mselves 9 ! int]e/s & practice ( photography4 ,_m o!r exp]im5ts 7 made by o!r *emi/s & philosoph]s on ! influ5ce ( light on v>i\s sub/ances1 b none ( !m _h any direct be>+ on ! subject "u consid]ation until ,c\nt ,rum=d1 9 #agih1 communicat$ to ! ,royal ,society 8 exp]im5ts ) *loride ( gold4 ,c\nt ,rum=d wett$ a piece ( taffeta ribbon ) a solution ( *loride ( gold1 held x horizontally ov] ! cle> flame ( a wax c&le1 & saw t ! heat decompos$ ! gold solution1 & /a9$ ! ribbon a beautiful purple4 ,?\gh no reviv$ gold 0 visible1 ! ribbon appe>$ to be coat$ ) a ri* purple enamel1 :i* %[$ a metallic lu/re ( great brilliancy :5 view$ 9 ! sunlight2 b its photographic value lay 9 ! circum/ance ( ! h9t x aft]w>ds af=d$ ,m4 ,fizeau 9 apply+ a solution ( *loride ( gold1 &1 by means ( heat1 deposit+ a f9e film ( metallic gold on ! surface ( ! ,dagu]reotype image1 !reby increas+ ! brilliancy & p]man5cy ( t =m ( photographic picture4 ,a modification ( ,m4 ,fizeau's *loride ( gold fix+ process is /ill us$ to tone1 & imp>ts a ri* purple col\r to photographic pr9ts on pla9 & album5iz$ pap]s4 ,9 #ahjj1 ,dr4 ,h]s*el's ,memoirs on ! ,heat+ ,p[] ( ! ,sol> ,spectrum 7 publi%$1 & out ( 8 obs]vations on ! v>i\s effects ( diff]5tly col\r$ d>k5+ glasses arose ! idea t ! *emical prop]ties ( ! prismatic col\rs1 & col\r$ glass1 might be z diff]5t z ^? :i* relat$ to heat & light4 ,8 suspicions 7 ultimately v]ifi$1 & h5ce ! use ( yell[ or ruby glass 9 ! w9d[s ( ! d>k room1 z ei!r ( ^? col\r$ glasses admit ! lum9\s ray & re/ra9 ! violet or active photographic ray1 & all[ all ! op]ations t w\ld o!rwise h to be p]=m$ 9 ! d>k1 to be se5 & done 9 com=t1 & )\t injury to ! s5sitive film4 ,! rese>*es ( ,dr4 ,wolla/on1 9 #ahjb1 _h v little ref]5ce to photography beyond 8 exam9ation ( ! *emical action ( ! rays ( ! spectrum1 & 8 obs]vation t ! yell[ /a9 ( gum guaiacum 0 conv]t$ to a gre5 col\r 9 ! violet rays1 & t ! r$ rays rapidly de/roy$ ! gre5 t9t ! violet rays _h g5]at$4 #ahjb is1 h[ev]1 a memorable ye> 9 ! d>k ages ( photography1 & ! disappo9tm5t ( ^? en?usia/ic & indefatigable pursu]s ( ! sunbeam mu/ h be5 griev\s inde$1 :51 aft] ye>s ( lab\r1 !y f\nd ! means ( cat*+ %ad[s z !y fell1 & discov]$ t !y c\ld n keep !m4 ,?omas ,w$gwood1 son ( ! celebrat$ pott]1 0 n only ! fir/ t obta9$ photographic impressions ( objects1 b ! fir/ to make ! attempt to obta9 sun-pictures 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w4 ,s*eele _h obta9$ ! fir/ photographic picture ( ! sol> spectrum1 b x 0 by accid5t1 & :ile pursu+ o!r *emical exp]im5ts2 :]eas ,w$gwood w5t to "w av[$ly to make ! sunbeam 8 slave1 to enli/ ! sun into ! s]vice ( art1 & to compel ! sun to illu/rate art1 & to depict nature m fai?fully ?an art _h ev] imitat$ any?+ illum9$ by ! sun be=e4 ,h[ f> he succe$$ ev]yone %\ld "k1 & no /ud5t ( photography %\ld ev] tire ( read+ ! fir/ publi%$ acc\nt ( 8 fasc9at+ pa/ime or delightful vocation1 if x 7 b to rem9d him ( ! treasures t surr\nd him1 & ! value ( hyposulphite ( soda4 ,:at w\ld ,?omas ,w$gwood n h giv5 = a h&ful ( t n[ common commodity8 ,!re is a m\rnfulness 9 ! s5t5ce relative to ! evanesc5ce ( ^? sun-pictures 9 ! ,memoir by ,w$gwood & ,davy t is peculi>ly impressive & despond+ contra/$ ) our pres5t notions ( in/ability4 ,we "k t sun-pictures w1 at ! lea/1 la/ = ye>s1 :ile !y knew t at ! mo/ !y w\ld endure b = a few h\rs4 ,! foll[+ extracts f ! ,memoir publi%$ 9 ,june1 #ahjb1 w1 x is hop$1 be f\nd suffici5tly int]e/+ & 9 place "h to ju/ify _! ins]tion4 ,:ite pap]1 or :ite lea!r moi/5$ ) solution ( nitrate ( silv]1 und]goes no *ange :5 kept 9 a d>k place1 b on be+ expos$ to ! daylight x spe$ily *anges col\r1 & aft] pass+ ?r\gh diff]5t %ades ( grey & br[n becomes at l5g? ne>ly black4444 ,9 ! direct beams ( ! sun1 two or ?ree m9utes are suffici5t to produce ! full effect1 9 ! %ade sev]al h\rs are requir$1 & light transmitt$ ?r\gh diff]5t col\r$ glasses acts ^u x ) diff]5t degrees ( int5sity4 ,?us x is f\nd t r$ rays1 or ! common sunbeams pass$ ?r\gh r$ glass1 h v little action ^u x2 yell[ & gre5 are m efficaci\s1 b blue & violet light produce ! mo/ decid$ & p[]ful effects4444 ,:5 ! %ad[ ( any figure is ?r[n ^u ! prep>$ surface1 ! "p conceal$ by x rema9s :ite1 & ! o!r p>ts spe$ily become d>k4 ,= copy+ pa9t+s on glass1 ! solution %\ld be appli$ on lea!r1 & 9 ?is case x is m readily act$ on ?an :5 pap] is us$4 ,aft] ! col\r has be5 once fix$ on ! lea!r or pap]1 x _c be remov$ by ! application ( wat]1 or wat] & soap1 & x is 9 a high degree p]man5t4 ,! copy ( a pa9t+ or ! pr(ile1 imm$iately aft] be+ tak51 mu/ be kept 9 an obscure place2 x may inde$ be exam9$ 9 ! %ade1 b 9 ?is case ! exposure %\ld be only = a few m9utes2 by ! light ( c&les or lamps z commonly employ$ x is n s5sibly affect$4 ,no attempts t h be5 made to prev5t ! uncol\r$ p>ts ( ! copy or pr(ile f be+ act$ ^u by ! light h z yet be5 successful4 ,!y h be5 cov]$ by a ?9 coat+ ( f9e v>ni%1 b ?is has n de/roy$ _! susceptibility ( becom+ col\r$1 & ev5 aft] repeat$ wa%+s1 suffici5t ( ! active "p ( ! sal9e matt] w adh]e to ! :ite p>ts ( lea!r or pap] to cause !m to become d>k :5 expos$ to ! rays ( ! sun4444 ,! images =m$ by means ( a cam]a-obscura h be5 f\nd to be too fa9t to produce1 9 any mod]ate "t1 an effect ^u ! nitrate ( silv]4 ,to copy ^! images 0 ! fir/ object ( ,mr4 ,w$gwood1 9 8 rese>*es on ! subject1 & = ?is purpose he fir/ us$ ! nitrate ( silv]1 :i* 0 m5tion$ to him by a fri5d1 z a sub/ance v s5sible to ! influ5ce ( light2 b all 8 num]\s exp]im5ts z to _! prim>y end prov$ unsuccessful4 ,f ! =ego+ extracts f ! fir/ lecture on photography t ev] 0 deliv]$ or publi%$1 x w be se5 t ^? two em95t philosoph]s & exp]im5tali/s despair$ ( obta9+ pictures 9 ! cam]a-obscura1 & ( r5d]+ ! pictures obta9$ by sup]position1 or ca/ %ad[s1 9 any degree p]man5t1 & t !y 7 utt]ly ignorant & de/itute ( any fix+ ag5ts4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t all fur!r attempts to pursue ^! exp]im5ts %\ld1 = a "t1 be ab&on$ 9 ,engl&4 ,al?\gh ,?omas ,w$gwood's discov]ies 7 n publi%$ until #ahjb1 he obta9$ 8 fir/ results 9 #agia1 & does n appe> to h made any appreciable advance dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,he 0 born 9 #agga1 & di$ 9 #ahje4 ,sir ,humphry ,davy 0 born at ,p5zance #aggh1 & di$ at ,g5eva 9 #ahbh1 s t nei!r ( !m liv$ to see ! realization ( _! hopes4 ,f ! "t t ,w$gwood & ,davy rel9qui%$ _! inve/igation1 ! subject appe>s to h la9 dormant until #ahad1 :5 ,joseph ,nicephore ,niepce1 ( ,*alons-sur-,saone1 comm5c$ a s]ies ( exp]im5ts ) v>i\s res9s1 ) ! object ( secur+ or reta9+ 9 a p]man5t /ate ! pictures produc$ 9 ! cam]a-obscura1 & 9 #ahbd1 ,l4 ,j4 ,m4 ,dagu]re turn$ 8 att5tion to ! same subject4 ,^! two inve/igators appe> to h c>ri$ on _! exp]im5ts 9 diff]5t ways1 & 9 total ignorance ( ! exi/5ce & pursuits ( ! o!r1 until ! ye> #ahbf1 :5 !y accid5tally became acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r & ! nature ( _! inve/igations4 ,_! introduction & reciprocal admiration did n1 h[ev]1 induce !m to ex*ange _! ideas1 or reveal ! ext5t ( _! success 9 ! rese>*es on :i* !y 7 occupi$1 & :i* bo? 7 pursu+ s secretly & gu>d$ly4 ,!y ea* pres]v$ a m>k$ retic5ce on ! subject = a consid]able "t1 & x 0 n until a de$ ( p>tn]%ip 0 execut$ betwe5 !m t !y confid$ _! hopes & fe>s1 _! failures ) ?is sub/ance1 & _! prospects ( success ) t2 & ev5 aft] ! execution ( ! de$ ( p>tn]%ip !y seem to h jeal\sly )held z mu* ( _! k z !y dec5tly c\ld "u ! circum/ances4 ,t[>ds ! close ( #ahbg ,m4 ,niepce visit$ ,engl&1 & we receive ! fir/ intimation ( 8 success 9 ! production ( light-drawn pictures f a note address$ to ,mr4 ,bau]1 ( ,kew4 ,x is r curi\s & flatt]+ to f9d t ! e>lie/ intimation ( ! ,fr5*man's success is giv5 9 ,engl&4 ,! note :i* ,m4 ,niepce wrote to ,mr4 ,bau] is 9 ,fr5*1 b ! foll[+ is a translation ( ! int]e/+ ann\ncem5t3--,kew1 #ai? ,novemb]1 #ahbg4 ,sir1--,:5 ,i left ,france to reside "h1 ,i 0 engag$ 9 rese>*es on ! way to reta9 ! image ( objects by ! action ( light4 ,i h obta9$ "s results :i* make me eag] to proce$4444 ,nicephore ,niepce4 ,?is is ! fir/ record$ ann\ncem5t ( 8 p>tial success4 ,9 ! foll[+ ,decemb] he communicat$ ) ! ,royal ,society ( ,london1 & %[$ sev]al pictures on metal plates4 ,mo/ ( ^! pictures 7 specim5s ( 8 successful exp]im5ts ) v>i\s res9s1 & ! subjects 7 r5d]$ visible to ! ext5t :i* ! light _h assi/$ 9 h>d5+ portions ( ! res9-cov]$ plates4 ,"s 7 et*+s1 & _h be5 subject$ to ! action ( acid aft] ! design _h be5 impress$ by ! action ( light4 ,sev]al ( ^! specim5s1 ,i believe1 are /ill extant1 & may be se5 on application to ! prop] (ficial at ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,m4 ,niepce nam$ ^! results ( 8 rese>*es ,heliography1 & ,mr4 ,rob]t ,hunt gives _! numb]1 & a description ( ea* subject1 9 8 "w entitl$1 ,rese>*es on ,light4 ,m4 ,niepce met ) "s disappo9tm5t 9 ,engl& on acc\nt ( ! ,royal ,society refus+ to receive 8 communication z a secret1 & he return$ to ,france r hurri$ly4 ,9 a lett] dat$ ,*alons-sur-,saone1 #a/ ,m>*1 #ahbh1 he says1 ,we arriv$ "h #bf? ,febru>y2 &1 9 a lett] writt5 by ,dagu]re1 ,febru>y #crd1 #ahbh1 we f9d t savant consol+ 8 bro!r exp]im5tali/ = 8 lack ( enc\ragem5t 9 ,engl&4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahbi1 ! two ,fr5* inve/igators jo9$ issue by execut+ a de$ ( co-p>tn]y1 9 :i* !y agre$ to prosecute _! rese>*es 9 future 9 mutual confid5ce & = _! jo9t advantage2 b _! int]*ange ( ?\ght & exp]i5ce does n appe> to h be5 ( mu* value or advantage to ! o!r2 = an exam9ation ( ! correspond5ce betwe5 ,,mm4 ,niepce & ,dagu]re t5ds to %[ t ! "o some:at annoy$ ! o!r by /ick+ to 8 res9s1 & ! o!r "o by recomm5d+ ! use ( iod9e4 ,m4 ,niepce some:at ungraci\sly expresses regret at hav+ wa/$ s mu* "t 9 exp]im5t+ ) iod9e at ,m4 ,dagu]re's sugge/ion1 b ultimate results fully ju/ifi$ ,dagu]re's recomm5dation1 & prov$ t he 0 !n on ! "r track1 :ile ,m4 ,niepce's exp]im5ts ) res9s1 asphaltum1 & o!r sub/ances t]m9at$ 9 no?+ b t$i\s manipulations1 l5g?y exposures1 & unsatisfactory results4 ,to ,m4 ,niepce1 mo/ unque/ionably1 is due ! hon\r ( hav+ produc$ ! fir/ p]man5t sun-pictures1 = we h se5 t ^? obta9$ by ,w$gwood & ,davy 7 z fleet+ z a %ad[1 :ile ^? exhibit$ by ,m4 ,niepce 9 #ahbg are /ill 9 _! orig9al condition1 &1 imp]fect z !y are1 !y are likely to reta9 _! p]man5cy = ev]4 ,_! fault lay 9 nei!r possess+ beauty nor comm]cial applicability4 ,z ,m4 ,niepce di$ at ,*alons-sur-,saone 9 #ahcc1 & does n appe> to h improv$ 8 process mu*1 if any1 aft] ent]+ into p>tn]%ip ) ,m4 ,dagu]re1 & z ,i may n h occasion to allude to him or 8 rese>*es aga91 ,i ?9k ?is w be ! mo/ fitt+ place to give a brief description ( 8 process1 & 8 %>e 9 ! lab\rs ( br++ up ! wond]ful baby ( sci5ce1 aft]w>ds nam$ ,photography1 to a safe & ineffaceable p]iod ( its exi/5ce4 ,! ,heliographic process ( ,m4 ,niepce consi/s ( a solution ( asphaltum1 bitum5 ( ,judea1 be+ spread on metal or glass plates1 submitt$ to ! action ( light ei!r by sup]position or 9 ! cam]a1 & ! unaffect$ p>ts dissolv$ away aft]w>ds by means ( a suitable solv5t4 ,b1 9 case any /ud5t ( photography %\ld l to produce "o ( ! fir/ =m ( p]man5t sun-pictures1 ,i %all give "h ! details ( ,m4 ,niepce's own modus op]&i = prep>+ ! solution ( bitum5 & coat+ ! plate3-- ,i ab\t half fill a w9e-glass ) ?is pulv]is$ bitum52 ,i p\r ^u x1 drop by drop1 ! ess5tial oil ( lav5d] until ! bitum5 is completely saturat$4 ,i aft]w>ds add z mu* m ( ! ess5tial oil z causes ! :ole to /& ab\t ?ree l9es above ! mixture1 :i* is !n cov]$ & submitt$ to a g5tle heat until ! ess5tial oil is fully impregnat$ ) ! col\r+ matt] ( ! bitum54 ,if ?is v>ni% is n ( ! requir$ consi/5cy1 x is to be all[$ to evaporate sl[ly1 )\t heat1 9 a %all[ di%1 c>e be+ tak5 to protect x f moi/ure1 by :i* x is injur$ & at la/ decompos$4 ,9 w9t]1 or 9 ra9y wea!r1 ! precaution is d\bly necess>y4 ,a tablet ( plat$ silv]1 or well clean$ & w>m glass1 is to be highly poli%$1 on :i* a ?9 coat+ ( ! v>ni% is to be appli$ cold1 ) a light roll ( v s(t sk92 ?is w imp>t to x a f9e v]milion col\r1 & cov] x ) a v ?9 & equal coat+4 ,! plate is !n plac$ ^u heat$ iron1 :i* is wrapp$ r\nd ) sev]al folds ( pap]1 f :i*1 by ?is me?od1 all moi/ure _h be5 previ\sly expell$4 ,:5 ! v>ni% has ceas$ to simm]1 ! plate is )drawn f ! heat1 & left to cool & dry 9 a g5tle temp]ature1 & protect$ f a damp atmosph]e4 ,9 ?is "p ( ! op]ation a light disc ( metal1 ) a h&le 9 ! c5tre1 %\ld be held be=e ! m\?1 9 ord] to cond5se ! moi/ure ( ! brea?4 ,9 ! =ego+ description x w be obs]v$ h[ mu* importance ,m4 ,niepce atta*$ to ! necessity ( protect+ ! solution & prep>$ plate f moi/ure1 & t no precautions are giv5 conc]n+ ! effect ( :ite light4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t ! mat]ial employ$ 0 v ins5sitive1 requir+ _m h\rs ( exposure ei!r 9 ! cam]a or "u a pr9t or draw+ plac$ 9 contact ) ! prep>$ surface1 & consequ5tly su* precaution might n h be5 deem$ necess>y4 ,probably ,m4 ,niepce work$ 9 a subdu$ light1 b !re c be no d\bt ab\t ! necessity ( conduct+ bo? ! =ego+ op]ations 9 yell[ light4 ,_h ,m4 ,niepce p]=m$ 8 op]ations 9 a non-act9ic light1 ! plates w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 m s5sitive1 & ! unact$-on p>ts w\ld h be5 m soluble2 ?us r5d]+ bo? ! "t ( exposure & developm5t m rapid4 ,aft] ! plate 0 prep>$ & dri$1 x 0 expos$ 9 ! cam]a1 or by sup]position1 "u a pr9t1 or o!r suitable subject1 t w\ld lie flat4 ,= ! latt]1 an exposure ( two or ?ree h\rs 9 bright sun%9e 0 necess>y1 & ! =m] requir$ six or eight h\rs 9 a /rong light4 ,ev5 ^? prolong$ exposures did n produce a visible image1 & ! resultant picture 0 n reveal$ to view until aft] a t$i\s process ( dissolv+1 = x c\ld sc>cely be call$ developm5t4 ,m4 ,niepce himself says1 ,! next op]ation !n is to dis5gage ! %r\d$ imag]y1 & ?is is accompli%$ by a solv5t4 ,! solv5t consi/$ ( "o measure ( ! ess5tial oil ( lav5d] & t5 ( oil ( :ite petroleum or b5zole4 ,on remov+ ! tablet f ! cam]a or o!r object1 x 0 plung$ into a ba? ( ! above solv5t1 & left !re until ! p>ts n h>d5$ by light 7 dissolv$4 ,:5 ! picture 0 fully reveal$1 x 0 plac$ at an angle to dra91 & f9i%$ by wa%+ x 9 wat]4 ,except = ! purpose ( aft]-et*+1 ,m4 ,niepce's process 0 ( little comm]cial value !n1 b x has s9ce be5 ( "s s]vice 9 ! practice ( photo-li?ography4 ,t1 ,i ?9k1 is ! fulle/ ext5t ( ! comm]cial or arti/ic advantages d]iv$ f ! utmo/ success ( ,m4 ,niepce's discov]ies2 b :at he consid]$ 8 failures1 ! fact t he employ$ copp] plates coat$ ) silv] = 8 heliographic tablets1 & endeav\r$ to d>k5 ! clean or cle> p>ts ( ! silv]$ plates ) ! fumes ( iod9e = ! sake ( contra/ only1 may be safely accept$ z ! f\ndation ( ,dagu]re's ultimate success 9 discov]+ ! extremely beautiful & workable process kn[n z ! ,dagu]reotype4 ,m4 ,niepce appe>s to h done v little m t[>ds p]fect+ ! heliographic process aft] jo9+ ,dagu]re2 b ! latt] effect$ "s improvem5ts1 & sub/itut$ = ! bitum5 ( ,judea ! residuum obta9$ by evaporat+ ! ess5tial oil ( lav5d]1 )\t1 h[ev]1 atta9+ any important advance 9 t direction4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,m4 ,nicephore ,niepce1 a new agreem5t 0 ent]$ into by 8 son1 ,m4 ,isidore ,niepce1 & ,m4 ,dagu]re1 & we mu/ leave ^? two exp]im5tali/s pursu+ _! discov]ies 9 ,france :ile we return to ,engl& to pick up ! *ronological l9ks t unite ! hi/ory ( ?is wond]ful discov]y ) ! "t t x 0 ab&on$ by ,w$gwood & ,davy1 & ! p]iod ( its />tl+ & brilliant realization4 ,9 #ahcd1 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,fox ,talbot1 ( ,lacock ,abbey1 ,wilts1 began to put 9 practice1 z he in=ms u 9 8 memoir read be=e ! ,royal ,society1 a me?od :i* he _h devis$ "s "t previ\sly1 = employ+ to purposes ( utility ! v curi\s prop]ty :i* has be5 long kn[n to *emi/s to be possess$ by ! nitrate ( silv]--namely1 to discol\ration :5 expos$ to ! violet rays ( light4 ,! /atem5t j quot$ places u at once on ! debateable gr\nd ( our subject1 & compels u to pause & consid] to :at ext5t photography is indebt$ to ,mr4 ,talbot = its fur!r developm5t at ?is p]iod & five ye>s subsequ5tly4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is n to be suppos$ = a mom5t t a man ( ,mr4 ,talbot's position & education c\ld possibly be ignorant ( :at _h be5 done by ,mr4 ,?omas ,w$gwood & ,sir ,humphry ,davy4 ,_! exp]im5ts 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,royal ,in/itution ( ,great ,brita9 9 ,june1 #ahjb1 & ,mr4 ,talbot or "s ( 8 fri5ds c\ld n h fail$ to h se5 or he>d ( ^? publi%$ details2 &1 9 ! second place1 a comp>ison betwe5 ! la/ records ( ,w$gwood & ,davy's exp]im5ts1 & ! fir/ publi%$ details ( ,mr4 ,talbot's process1 %[s n only t ! two processes are id5tically ! same1 b t ,mr4 ,talbot publi%$ 8 process be=e he _h made a s+le /ep 9 advance ( ,w$gwood & ,davy's discov]ies2 & t 8 fix+ solution 0 n a fix] at all1 b simply a ret>dant t delay$ ! gradual disappe>ance ( ! picture only a %ort "t long]4 ,mr4 ,talbot has g5]ally be5 cr$it$ ) ! hon\r ( produc+ ! fir/ p]man5t sun-pictures on pap]2 b !re are grave reasons = d\bt+ ! ju/ice ( t hon\r be+ entirely1 if at all1 due to him1 & ! foll[+ facts & extracts w probably t5d to set t "q at re/1 & transf] ! laurel to ano!r br[4 ,to ! late ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,reade is inconte/ably due ! hon\r ( hav+ fir/ appli$ tann9 z an accel]ator1 & hyposulphite ( soda z a fix+ ag5t1 to ! production & ret5tion ( light-produc$ pictures2 & hav+ fir/ obta9$ an ineffaceable photograph ^u pap]4 ,mr4 ,talbot's gallate ( silv] process 0 n pat5t$ or publi%$ till #ahda2 :]eas ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,reade produc$ pap] negatives by means ( gallic acid & nitrate ( silv] 9 #ahcg4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,mr4 ,w$gwood _h discov]$ & /at$ t ! *loride ( silv] 0 m s5sitive :5 appli$ to :ite lea!r1 & ,mr4 ,reade1 by inductive reason+1 came to ! conclusion t tann$ pap] & silv] w\ld be m s5sitive to light ?an ord9>y pap] coat$ ) nitrate ( silv] c\ld possibly be4 ,z ! rev]5d philosoph]'s ideas on t subject are probably ! fir/ t ev] impregnat$ ! m9d ( man1 & z 8 exp]im5ts & obs]vations are ! v e>lie/ 9 ! pursuit ( a gallic acid accel]ator & develop]1 ,i w give !m 9 8 own words4--,no "o c dispute my claim to be ! fir/ to sugge/ ! use ( gallic acid z a s5sitis] = prep>$ pap]1 & hyposulphite ( soda z a fix]4 ,^! are ! key/ones ( ! ar* at :i* ,davy & ,"y _h lab\r$--or1 z ,i may say 9 ! language ( ano!r sci5ce1 we may v>y ! tones z we please1 b "h is ! fundam5tal base4 ,my use ( gallate ( silv] 0 ! result ( an inf]5ce f ,w$gwood's exp]im5ts ) lea!r1 ':i* is m readily act$ ^u ?an pap]' 7,j\rnal ( ! ,royal ,in/itution1 vol4 i41 p4 #aga74 ,mrs4 ,reade 0 s good z to give me a pair ( light-col\r$ lea!r gloves1 t ,i might repeat ,w$gwood's exp]im5t1 &1 z my fri5d ,mr4 ,ack]man rem9ds me1 h] little objection to let me h a second pair l$ me to say1 ',!n ,i w tan pap]4' ,accord+ly ,i us$ an infusion ( galls 9 ! fir/ in/ance 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ye> #ahcg1 :5 ,i 0 engag$ 9 tak+ photographs ( microscopic objects4 ,by a new arrangem5t ( l5ses 9 ! sol> microscope1 ,i produc$ a conv]g5ce ( ! rays ( light1 :ile ! rays ( heat1 ow+ to _! diff]5t refractions1 7 p>allel or div]g5t4 ,?is =tunate disp]sion ( ! calorific rays enabl$ me to use objects m\nt$ 9 balsam1 z well z cem5t$ a*romatic object glasses2 &1 inde$1 su* 0 ! coolness ( ! illum9ation1 t ev5 infusoria 9 s+le drops ( wat] 7 p]fectly happy & playful 7vide ab/racts ( ! ',philosophical ,transactions1' ,decemb] #bbnd1 #ahcf74 ,! cont9u$ exp5se ( an arti/--?\gh1 at fir/1 ,i employ$ my fri5d1 ,l5s ,aldons--to copy ! pictures on ! scre5 0 out ( ! "q4 ,i !re=e fell back1 b )\t any sangu9e expectations z to ! result1 ^u ! photographic process adopt$ by ,w$gwood1 ) :i* ,i happ5$ to be well acqua9t$4 ,x 0 a we>y :ile1 h[ev]1 be=e any satisfactory impression 0 made1 ei!r on *loride or nitrate pap]4 ,i succe$$ bett] ) ! lea!r2 b my =tunate inability to repl5i% ! little /ock ( ?is latt] article induc$ me to apply ! tann9 solution to pap]1 & ?us ,i 0 at once plac$1 by a v decid$ /ep1 9 advance ( e>li] exp]im5t]s1 & ,i _h ! pleasure ( succe$+ :]e ,talbot ackn[l$ges t he fail$4 ,naturally en\gh1 ! solution :i* ,i us$ at fir/ 0 too /rong1 b1 if y h ev] be5 9 :at ,i may call ! agony ( a f9d1 y c conceive my s5sations on witness+ ! unwill+ pap] become 9 a few seconds almo/ z black z my hat4 ,!re 0 j a pass+ glimpse ( outl9e1 '& 9 a mom5t all 0 d>k4' ,x 0 evid5t1 h[ev]1 t ,i 0 9 possession ( all1 & m ?an all1 ,i want$1 & t ! dilution ( s p[]ful an accel]ator w\ld probably give successful results4 ,! l>ge am\nt ( dilution greatly surpris$ me2 &1 inde$1 be=e ,i obta9$ a satisfactory picture1 ! quantity ( gallic acid 9 ! infusion mu/ h be5 q homoeopa?ic2 b ?is is 9 exact accordance ) mod]n practice & kn[n laws4 ,9 ref]5ce to ?is po9t1 ,sir ,john ,h]s*el1 writ+ f ,sl\gh1 9 ,april1 #ahdj1 says to ,mr4 ,r$man1 !n ( ,peckham 7:]e ,i _h resid$71 ',i am surpris$ at ! weak solution employ$1 & h[1 ) su*1 y h be5 able to get a dep? ( %ad[ suffici5t = s v %>p a re-transf] is to me m>vell\s4' ,i may speak ( ,mr4 ,r$mond z a photographic pupil ( m9e1 & at my reque/1 he communicat$ ! process to ,sir ,john1 :i*1 'on acc\nt ( ! extreme cle>ness & %>pness ( ! results1' to use ,sir ,john's words1 mu* int]e/$ him4 ,dr4 ,diamond also1 ^: lab\rs are univ]sally appreciat$1 fir/ saw my e>ly attempts at ,peckham 9 #ahcg1 & he>d ( my use ( gallate ( silv]1 & 0 ?us l$ to adopt :at ,admiral ,smy? !n call$ 'a quick mode ( tak+ bad pictures'2 b1 z ,i told ! ,admiral 9 reply1 he 0 born a baby4 ,:e!r our philosophical baby is 'out ( its te5s' may be a "q2 at all ev5ts1 x is a v f9e *ild1 & h&les ! p5cil ( nature ) consummate skill4 ,b ( all ! p]sons :o he>d ( my new accel]ator1 x is mo/ important to /ate t my old & valu$ fri5d1 ! late ,&rew ,ross1 told ,mr4 ,talbot h[ fir/ ( all1 by means ( ! sol> microscope1 ,i ?rew ! image ( ! object on prep>$ pap]1 & !n1 :ile ! pap] 0 yet wet1 wa%$ x ov] ) ! infusion ( galls1 :5 a suffici5tly d5se negative 0 quickly obta9$4 ,9 ! celebrat$ trial1 ,talbot v]sus ,l>o*e1 ,mr4 ,talbot1 9 8 cross-exam9ation1 & 9 an almo/ brea?less c\rt1 ackn[l$g$ t he _h receiv$ ?is in=mation f ,ross1 & f t mom5t x became ! unavoidable impression t he 0 sc>cely ju/ifi$ 9 tak+ out a pat5t = apply+ my accel]ator to any kn[n photog5ic pap]4 ,! ?ree kn[n pap]s 7 ^? impregnat$ ) ! nitrate1 *loride1 & ! iodide ( silv]--! two =m] us$ by ,w$gwood & ,"y1 & ! latt] by ,davy4 ,x is true t ,talbot says ( ! iodide ( silv] t x is q ins5sitive to light1 & s x is z he makes x2 b :5 he r$uces x to ! condition describ$ by ,davy--viz41 affect$ by ! pres5ce ( a little free nitrate ( silv]--!n he mu/ ackn[l$ge1 ) ,davy1 t 'x is f> m s5sitive to ! action ( light ?an ei!r ! nitrate or ! muriate1 & is evid5tly a di/9ct comp\nd4' ,9 ?is /ate1 also1 ! infusion ( galls or gallic acid is1 z we all "k1 mo/ decid$ & in/antane\s1 & s ,i f\nd x to be 9 my e>ly exp]im5ts4 ,( c\rse ,i tri$ ! effects ( my accel]ator on _m salts ( silv]1 b especially ^u ! iodide1 9 consequ5ce ( my k ( ,davy's pap]s on iod9e 9 ! ',philosophical ,transactions4' ,^! ,i _h previ\sly /udi$1 9 conjunction ) my *emical fri5d1 ,mr4 ,hodgson1 !n ( ,apo!c>ies' ,hall4 ,i did n1 h[ev]1 use iodis$ pap]1 :i* is well describ$ by ,talbot 9 ! ,philosophical ,magaz9e = ,m>*1 #ahch1 z a sub/itute = o!r s5sitive pap]s1 b only z "o among _m exp]im5ts allud$ to 9 my lett] to ,mr4 ,brayley4 ,my pictures 7 exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,society1 & also at ,"l ,nor?ampton's1 at 8 lord%ip's reque/1 9 ,april1 #ahci1 :5 ,mr4 ,talbot also exhibit$ 84 ,9 my lett] to ,mr4 ,brayley1 ,i did n describe iodis$ pictures1 &1 !re=e1 x 0 held t exhibition 9 ! abs5ce ( description left ! process legally unkn[n4 ,mr4 ,talbot consequ5tly felt ju/ifi$ 9 tak+ out a pat5t = unit+ my kn[n accel]ator ) ,davy's kn[n s5sitive silv] comp\nd1 adopt+ my me?od 7already communicat$ to him7 ) ref]5ce to ,w$gwood's pap]s1 & add+ specific improvem5ts 9 manipulation4 ,:atev] v>i$ op9ion may consequ5tly be =m$ z to ! def5ce ( ! pat5t 9 c\rt1 !re c be b "o z to ! skill ( ! pat5tee4 ,x is obvi\s t1 9 ! process s conduct$ by me ) ! sol> microscope1 ,i 0 virtually )9 my cam]a1 /&+ betwe5 ! object & ! prep>$ pap]4 ,h5ce ! excit+ & develop+ processes 7 conduct$ "u "o op]ation 7subsequ5tly pat5t$ by ,talbot71 & ! fact ( a lat5t image be+ br\ght out 0 n =c$ ^u my att5tion4 ,i did1 h[ev]1 p]ceive ?is ph5om5on ^u "o occasion1 aft] ,i _h be5 sudd5ly call$ away1 :5 tak+ an impression ( ! ,tri5talis ,europaea--& surpris$ en\gh ,i 01 & /ood 9 a/oni%m5t to look at x4 ,b ) all ?is1 ,i 0 only1 z ! judge said1 v hot4 ,i did n realize ! ma/] fact t ! lat5t image :i* _h be5 develop$ 0 ! basis ( photographic manipulation4 ,! m]it ( ?is discov]y is ,talbot's1 & 8 only1 & ,i hon\r him greatly = 8 skill & e>li] disc]nm5t4 ,i 01 inde$1 myself fully aw>e t ! image d>k5$ "u ! influ5ce ( my s5sitis]1 :ile ,i plac$ my h& be=e ! l5s ( ! in/rum5t to /op out ! light2 & my sol> mezzot9t1 z ,i !n t]m$ x1 01 9 fact1 br\ght out & p]fect$ "u my own eye by ! ag5cy ( gallic acid 9 ! infusion1 r ?an by ! influ5ce ( direct sol> action4 ,b ! notion ( develop+ a lat5t image 9 ^! microscopic photographs nev] cross$ my m9d1 ev5 aft] ,i _h witness$ su* developm5t 9 ! ,tri5talis ,europaea4 ,my orig9al notion 0 t ! infusion ( galls1 add$ to ! wet *loride or nitrate pap] :ile ! picture 0 ?r[n ^u x1 produc$ only a new & highly s5sitive comp\nd2 :]eas1 by its peculi> & cont9u\s action aft] ! fir/ impact ( light on ! n[ s5sitive pap]1 ,i 0 also1 z ,talbot has %[n1 employ+ its prop]ty ( developm5t z well z excitem5t4 ,my ignorance ( its prop]ties 0 no b> to its action4 ,h[ev]1 ,i ?rew ! ball1 & ,talbot caught x1 & no man c be m will+ ?an myself to ackn[l$ge our obligations to ?is di/+ui%$ photograph]4 ,he compell$ ! _w to li/5 to him1 & he _h some?+ wor? he>+ to communicate2 & x is a suffici5t return to me t he publicly ackn[l$g$ 8 obligation to me1 ) ref]5ce to :at ,sir ,david ,brew/] calls 'an ess5tial "p ( 8 pat5t' 7vide ,nor? ,briti% ,review1 ,no4 #ad article--',photography'74 ,talbot did n pat5t my valuable fix]4 ,"h ,i _h ! advantage ( hav+ publi%$ my use ( hyposulphite ( soda1 :i* ,mr4 ,hodgson made = me 9 #ahcg1 :5 ,london did n conta9 an ounce ( x = sale4 ,! e>ly op]ators _h no fix]2 t 0 _! fix2 &1 s f> z any record exi/s1 !y got no fur!r 9 ?is direction ?an 'imag9+ "s exp]im5ts on ! subject6' ,i tri$ ammonia1 b x act$ too en]getically on ! picture itself to be available = ! purpose4 ,x l$ me1 h[ev]1 to ! ammonia nitrate process ( pr9t+ positives1 a description ( :i* process 7?\gh pat5t$ by ,talbot 9 #ahdc7 ,i s5t to a photographic bro!r 9 #ahci1 & a quotation f my lett] ( t date has already appe>$ 9 "o ( my communications to ,notes & ,qu]ies4 ,on exam9+ ,br&e's ,*emi/ry1 "u ! hope ( /ill f9d+ ! desir$ solv5t :i* %\ld h a great] aff9ity = ! simple silv] comp\nd on ! uncol\r$ "p ( ! picture ?an = ! portion black5$ by light1 ,i happ5$ to see x /at$1 on ,sir ,john ,h]s*el's au?ority1 t hyposulphite ( soda dissolves *loride ( silv]4 ,i ne$ n n[ say t ,i us$ ?is fix] ) success4 ,! _w1 h[ev]1 w\ld n h be5 long )\t x1 =1 :5 ,sir ,john himself became a photograph] 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 he fir/ ( all us$ hyposulphite ( ammonia1 & !n p]man5tly fell back ^u ! prop]ties ( 8 o!r comp\nd4 ,two ( my sol> microscope negatives1 tak5 9 #ahcg1 & exhibit$ ) sev]al o!rs by ,mr4 ,brayley 9 #ahci z illu/rations ( my lett] & ( 8 lecture at ! ,london ,in/itution1 are n[ 9 ! possession ( ! ,london ,photographic ,society4 ,!y are1 no d\bt1 ! e>lie/ examples ( ! ag5cy ( two *emical comp\nds :i* w be co-exi/5t ) photography itself1 viz41 gallate ( silv] & hyposulphite ( soda1 & my use ( !m1 z above describ$1 w sanction my claim to be ! fir/ to take pap] pictures rapidly1 & to fix !m p]man5tly4 ,su* is a %ort acc\nt ( my contribution to ?is int]e/+ bran* ( sci5ce1 &1 9 ! pleasure ( ! discov]y1 ,i h a suffici5t rew>d4 ,^! l5g?y extracts f ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,reade's publi%$ lett] r5d] fur!r comm5t all b sup]flu\s1 b ,i _c resi/ tak+ advantage ( ! opportunity "h af=d$ ( po9t+ out to all lov]s ( photography & natural ju/ice t ! progress ( ! discov]y has advanc$ to a f> great] ext5t by ,mr4 ,reade's reason+ & exp]im5ts ?an x 0 by ,mr4 ,talbot's +5uity4 ,! latt]1 z ,mr4 ,reade obs]ves1 only caught ! ball & ?rew x into ! ,pat5t ,(fice1 ) "s improvem5ts 9 ! manipulations4 ,mr4 ,reade g5]\sly ascribes all hon\r & glory to ,mr4 ,talbot = 8 %rewdness 9 seiz+ :at he _h ov]look$1 viz41 ! developm5t ( ! lat5t image2 b !re is a quiet curr5t ( rebuke runn+ all ?r\gh ,mr4 ,reade's lett] ab\t ! ju/ice ( pat5t+ a kn[n s5sitis] & a kn[n accel]ator1 :i* he alone _h comb9$ & appli$ to ! successful production ( a negative on pap]4 ,mr4 ,talbot's pat5t process 0 no?+ m1 yet he endeav\r$ to secure a monopoly ( :at 0 9 sub/ance ! discov]y & inv5tion ( ano!r4 ,mr4 ,talbot 0 ei!r v precipitate1 or ill-advis$1 to ru% to ! ,pat5t ,(fice ) 8 modification1 & ev5 at ?is di/ant date x is mu* to be regrett$ t he did s1 = 8 ra% act has1 unhappily = photography1 prov$ a p]nici\s prec$5t4 ,mr4 ,reade gave 8 discov]ies to ! _w freely1 & ! pleasure ( ! discov]y 0 a suffici5t rew>d4 ,all hon\r to su* discov]]s4 ,!y1 & !y only1 are ! true lov]s ( sci5ce & art1 :o take up ! tor* :]e ano!r laid x d[n1 or lo/ x1 & c>ry x =w>d ano!r /age t[>ds p]fection1 )\t sully+ its brightness or dimm+ ! flame ) sordid motives4 ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,reade liv$ to see ! process he discov]$ & wat*$ ov] 9 its embryo /ate1 develop$ ) wondr\s rapidity into "o ( ! mo/ ext5sively appli$ arts ( ?is m>vell\s age1 & di$1 regrett$ & e/eem$ by all :o knew him1 ,decemb] #ab?1 #ahgj4 ,photograph]s1 y\r occupations are 8 monum5t1 b let 8 "n be a tablet on y\r he>ts1 & 8 unselfi%ness y\r emulation6 ,! ye> #ahch gave bir? to ano!r photographic discov]y1 little ?\ght ( & ( small promise at ! "t1 b out ( :i* h fl[$ all ! v>i\s modifications ( sol> & me*anical c>bon pr9t+4 ,?is 0 ! discov]y ( ,mr4 ,mungo ,ponton1 :o fir/ obs]v$ & ann\nc$ ! effects ( ! sun's rays ^u bi*romate ( pota%4 ,b t g5tleman 0 unwise 9 8 g5]ation1 & did n pat5t 8 discov]y1 s a :ole ho/ ( pat5t locu/s fell ^u ! field ( rese>* 9 aft] ye>s1 & quickly seiz$ ! manna he _h left1 to spread on _! own bread4 ,mr4 ,mungo ,ponton spread a solution ( bi*romate ( pota% ^u pap]1 submitt$ x "u a suitable object to ! sun's rays1 & told all ! _w1 )\t *>ge1 t ! light h>d5$ ! bi*romate to ! ext5t ( its action1 & t ! unact$-^u portions c\ld be dissolv$ away1 leav+ ! object :ite ^u a yell[ or orange gr\nd4 ,o!r exp]im5t]s play$ v>iations on ,mr4 ,ponton's bi*romate scale1 & among/ ! p]=m]s 7 ,m4 ,e4 ,becqu]el1 ( ,france1 & our own di/+ui%$ c\ntryman1 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,hunt4 ,dur+ ! ye>s t elaps$ betwe5 ! dea? ( ,m4 ,niepce & ! p]iod to :i* ,i h br\ght ^! records1 little 0 he>d or kn[n ( ! rese>*es ( ,m4 ,dagu]re1 b he 0 n idle1 nor _h he ab&on$ 8 iod9e ideas4 ,he /eadily pursu$ 8 subject1 & work$ ) a cont9uity t ga9$ him ! un5viable reputation ( a lunatic4 ,8 p]si/5cy creat$ d\bts ( 8 sanity1 b he toil$ on solus1 confid5t t he 0 n 9 pursuit ( an impossibility1 & sangu9e ( success4 ,t success came1 ha/5$ by lucky *ance1 & e>ly 9 ,janu>y1 #ahci1 ,m4 ,dagu]re ann\nc$ ! int]e/+ & important fact t ! problem 0 solv$4 ,pictures 9 ! cam]a-obscura c\ld be1 n only se51 b caught & reta9$4 ,m4 ,dagu]re _h lab\r$1 s\ght1 & f\nd1 & ! b>e ann\ncem5t ( 8 wond]ful discov]y electrifi$ ! _w ( sci5ce4 ,! electric telegraph c\ld n !n fla% ! fasc9at+ intellig5ce f ,p>is to ,london1 b ! news travell$ fa/1 nev]!less1 & ! unexpect$ report ( ,m4 ,dagu]re's triumph hurri$ ,mr4 ,talbot =w>d ) a simil> /atem5t ( success4 ,mr4 ,talbot decl>$ 8 triumph on ! #ca/ ( ,janu>y1 #ahci1 & publi%$ 9 ! foll[+ mon? ! details ( a process :i* 0 little1 if any1 9 advance ( t already kn[n4 ,dagu]re delay$ ! publication ( 8 process until a p5sion ( six ?\s& francs p] annum _h be5 secur$ to himself1 & f\r ?\s& francs p] annum to ,m4 ,isidore ,niepce = life1 ) a rev]sion ( "o-half to _! wid[s4 ,9 ! mid/ ( political & social /ruggles ,france 0 pr\d ( ! glory ( su* a m>vell\s discov]y1 & lib]ally rew>d$ h] =tunate sons ( sci5ce ) hon\rable di/9ction & sub/antial emolum5t4 ,%e 0 pr\d & g5]\s to a *ivalr\s ext5t1 = %e p5sion$ h] sons t %e might h ! glory ( end[+ ! _w ( sci5ce & ( art ) "o ( ! mo/ surpris+ discov]ies t _h be5 made on h] soil2 &1 because %e consid]$ t ! inv5tion did n admit ( be+ secur$ by pat5t2 b av>ice & cupidity fru/rat$ h] noble & g5]\s int5tions 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ,engl& alone 0 h>ass$ ) injunctions & prosecutions1 :ile all ! re/ ( ! _w p>ticipat$ 9 ! pleasure & pr(its ( ! noble gift ( ,france4 ,9 ,july1 #ahci1 ,m4 ,dagu]re divulg$ 8 secret at ! reque/ & exp5se ( ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t1 & ! process :i* bore 8 "n 0 f\nd to be totally diff]5t1 bo? 9 manipulation & effect1 f any sun-pictures t _h be5 obta9$ 9 ,engl&4 ,! ,dagu]reotype 0 a lat5t image produc$ by light on an iodis$ silv] plate1 & develop$1 or made visible1 by ! fumes ( m]cury2 b ! resultant picture 0 "o ( ! mo/ %imm]+ & vap\ry imag9able1 want+ 9 solidity1 col\r1 & firmness4 ,9 fact1 photography z introduc$ by ,m4 ,dagu]re 0 9 e s5se a wond]fully %ad[y & all b invisible ?+1 & n _m removes f ! d>k ages ( its creation4 ,! process 0 extremely delicate & difficult1 sl[ & t$i\s to manipulate1 & too ins5sitive to be appli$ to portraiture ) any prospect ( success1 f fifte5 to tw5ty m9utes' exposure 9 bright sun%9e be+ necess>y to obta9 a picture4 ,! mode ( proce$+ 0 z foll[s3--,a copp] plate ) a coat+ ( silv] 0 c>efully clean$ & poli%$ on ! silv]$ side1 t 0 plac$1 silv] side d[nw>ds1 ov] a vessel conta9+ iod9e 9 cry/als1 until ! silv]$ surface assum$ a gold5-yell[ col\r4 ,! plate 0 !n transf]r$ to ! cam]a-obscura1 & submitt$ to ! action ( light4 ,aft] ! plate _h receiv$ ! requisite am\nt ( exposure1 x 0 plac$ ov] a box conta9+ m]cury1 ! fumes ( :i*1 on ! application ( a g5tle heat1 develop$ ! lat5t image4 ,! picture 0 !n wa%$ 9 salt & wat]1 or a solution ( hyposulphite ( soda1 to remove ! iodide ( silv]1 wa%$ 9 clean wat] aft]w>ds1 & dri$1 & ! ,dagu]reotype 0 f9i%$ accord+ to ,dagu]re's fir/ publi%$ process4 ,! developm5t ( ! lat5t image by m]cury sublim+ 0 ! mo/ m>vell\s & unlook$-= "p ( ! process1 & x 0 = t all-important ?+ t ,dagu]re 0 entirely indebt$ to *ance4 ,hav+ put "o ( 8 app>5tly useless iodiz$ & expos$ silv] plates into a cupbo>d conta9+ a pot ( m]cury1 ,dagu]re 0 greatly surpris$1 on visit+ ! cupbo>d "s "t aft]w>ds1 to f9d ! blank look+ plate conv]t$ into a visible picture4 ,o!r plates 7 iodiz$ & expos$ & plac$ 9 ! cupbo>d1 & ! same my/]i\s process ( developm5t 0 repeat$1 & x 0 n until ?is ?+ & ! o!r ?+ _h be5 remov$ & replac$ ov] & ov] aga91 t ,dagu]re became aw>e t quicksilv]1 an article t _h be5 us$ = mak+ mirrors & reflect+ images = ye>s1 0 ! develop] ( ! invisible image4 ,x 0 inde$ a mo/ m>vell\s & unexpect$ result4 ,dagu]re _h devot$ ye>s ( lab\r & made numb]less exp]im5ts to obta9 a transcript ( nature drawn by h] own h&1 b all 8 /udi$ ef=ts & we>y h\rs ( lab\r _h only result$ 9 repeat$ failures & disappo9tm5ts1 & x appe>$ t ,nature h]self _h gr[n we>y ( 8 bungl+1 & resolv$ to %[ him ! way4 ,! realization ( 8 hopes 0 m accid5tal ?an inf]5tial4 ,! comp\nds ) :i* he work$1 nei!r produc$ a visible nor a lat5t image capable ( be+ develop$ ) any ( ! *emicals ) :i* he 0 exp]im5t+4 ,at la/ accid5t r5d]$ him m s]vice ?an reason+1 & occult prop]ties produc$ ! effect 8 m5tal & inductive faculties fail$ to accompli%2 & "h we obs]ve ! great diff]5ce betwe5 ! two successful discov]]s1 ,reade & ,dagu]re4 ,at ?is /age ( ! discov]y ,i ignore ,talbot's claim 9 toto4 ,reade arriv$ at 8 results by reason+1 exp]im5t1 obs]vation1 & judici\sly weak5+ & controll+ ! re-ag5t he comm5c$ 8 rese>*es )4 ,he _h ! inf9ite pleasure & disappo9tm5t ( see+ 8 fir/ picture fla% into exi/5ce1 & disappe> aga9 almo/ in/antly1 b 9 t in/ant he saw ! cause ( 8 success & failure1 & 8 inductive reason+ r$uc$ 8 failure to success2 :]eas ,dagu]re f\nd 8 result1 0 puzzl$1 & utt]ly at a loss to acc\nt = x1 & x 0 only by a process ( bl9d-man's bluff 9 8 *emical cupbo>d t he laid 8 h&s on ! preci\s pot ( m]cury t produc$ ! visible image4 ,t 0 a discov]y1 x is true2 b a bungl+ "o1 at be/4 ,dagu]re only work$ intellig5tly ) "o-half ( ! elem5ts ( success2 ! o!r 0 ?ru/ 9 8 way1 & ! mo/ ess5tial "p ( 8 a*ievem5t 0 a triumphant accid5t4 ,dagu]re did half ! "w--or1 r1 "o-?ird--light did ! second "p1 & *ance p]=m$ ! re/1 s t ,dagu]re's %>e ( ! hon\r 0 only "o-?ird4 ,reade did two-?irds ( ! process1 ! fir/ & ?ird1 intellig5tly2 !re=e to him alone is due ! hon\r ( discov]+ practical photography4 ,8 0 a successful application ( kn[n prop]ties1 equal to an inv5tion2 ,dagu]re's 0 an accid5tal result aris+ f unkn[n causes & effects1 & consequ5tly a discov]y ( ! l[e/ ord]4 ,to ,engl&1 !n1 & n to ,france1 is ! _w indebt$ = ! discov]y ( photography1 & 9 ! ord] ( its e>lie/1 greate/1 & mo/ successful discov]]s & advanc]s1 ,i place ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,reade fir/ & highe/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,second ,,p]iod4 ,,dagu]reotype4 ,l4 ,j4 ,m4 ,,dagu]re4 ,us$ ,iod9e1 #ahci4 ,,john ,,fr$]ick ,,godd>d4 ,appli$ ,brom9e1 #ahdj4 ,,new ,,york4 ,copy ( ,in/antane\s ,dagu]reotype1 #ahed4 ,,second ,,p]iod4 ,,publicity ,,& ,,progress4 #ahci has g5]ally be5 accept$ z ! ye> ( ! bir? ( ,practical ,photography1 b t may n[ be consid]$ an error4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 ! ,ye> ( ,publicity1 & ! progress t foll[$ ) su* m>vell\s rapidity may be freely receiv$ z an adv]sely eloqu5t comm5t on ! pr9ciples ( secrecy & re/riction1 9 any art or sci5ce1 l photography1 :i* requires ! v>i$ sugge/ions ( num]\s m9ds & _m ye>s ( exp]im5t 9 diff]5t directions be=e x c be br\ght to a /ate ( workable c]ta9ty & arti/ic & comm]cial applicability4 ,_h ,reade conceal$ 8 success & ! nature ( 8 accel]ator1 ,talbot might h be5 bungl+ on ) modifications ( ! exp]im5ts ( ,w$gwood & ,davy to ?is day2 & _h ,dagu]re n sold ! secret ( 8 iod9e vap\r z a s5sitis]1 & 8 accid5tally discov]$ prop]ty ( m]cury z a develop]1 he might nev] h got beyond ! vap\ry images he produc$4 ,z x 01 ,dagu]re did little or no?+ to improve 8 process & make x yield ! extremely vigor\s & beautiful results x did 9 aft] ye>s4 ,z 9 ,mr4 ,reade's case ) ! ,calotype process1 ,dagu]re ?rew ! ball & o!rs caught x4 ,dagu]re's adv]tis$ improvem5ts ( 8 process 7 lam5table failures & r\ndab\t ways to obta9 s5sitive amalgams--exce$+ly +5i\s1 b excessively bungl+ & impractical4 ,to make ! plates m s5sitive to light1 &1 z ,dagu]re said1 obta9 pictures ( objects 9 motion & animat$ sc5es1 he sugge/$ t ! silv] plate %\ld fir/ be clean$ & poli%$ 9 ! usual way1 !n to deposit successively lay]s ( m]cury1 & gold1 & plat9um4 ,b ! process 0 s t$i\s1 unworkable1 & unsatisfactory1 no "o ev] attempt$ to employ x ei!r comm]cially or sci5tifically4 ,9 publi%+ 8 fir/ process1 ) its work+ details1 ,dagu]re appe>s to h surr5d]$ all t he knew1 & to h be5 incapable ( c>ry+ 8 discov]y to a high] degree ( advancem5t4 ,)\t ,mr4 ,godd>d's brom9e accel]ator & ,m4 ,fizeau's *loride ( gold fix] & invigorator1 ! ,dagu]reotype w\ld nev] h be5 ei!r a comm]cial success or a p]man5t production4 #ahdj 0 almo/ z important a p]iod 9 ! annals ( photography z ! ye> ( its enunciation1 & to ! two valuable improvem5ts & "o int]e/+ importation1 ! ,dagu]reotype process 0 indebt$ = its success all ov] ! _w2 & photography1 ev5 z x is practis$ n[1 is probably indebt$ = its pres5t /ate ( advancem5t to ,mr4 ,john ,fr$]ick ,godd>d1 :o appli$ brom9e1 z an accel]ator1 to ! ,dagu]reotype process ?is ye>4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ,dagu]reotype p]iod x 0 s ins5sitive !re 0 v little prospect ( be+ able to take portraits ) x ?r\gh a l5s4 ,to meet ?is difficulty ,mr4 ,wolcott1 an ,am]ican optician1 con/ruct$ a reflect+ cam]a & br\ght x to ,london4 ,x 0 an +5i\s contrivance1 b did n fully answ] ! expectations ( ! inv5tor4 ,x c]ta9ly did n require su* a long exposure ) ?is cam]a z :5 ! rays f ! image or sitt] pass$ ?r\gh a l5s2 b1 z ! s5sitis$ plate 0 plac$ betwe5 ! sitt] & ! reflector1 ! picture 0 necess>ily small1 & nei!r v %>p nor satisfactory4 ,?is 0 a me*anical contrivance to %ort5 ! "t ( exposure1 :i* p>tially succe$$1 b x 0 *emi/ry1 & n me*anics1 t effect$ ! desirable result4 ,bo? ,mr4 ,godd>d & ,m4 ,anto9e ,f4 ,j4 ,claudet1 ( ,london1 employ$ *lor9e z a means ( increas+ ! s5sitiv5ess ( ! iodis$ silv] plate1 b x 0 n suffici5tly accel]ative to meet ! requirem5ts ( ! ,dagu]reotype process4 ,subsequ5tly ,mr4 ,godd>d discov]$ t ! vap\r ( brom9e1 add$ to t ( iod9e1 imp>t$ an extraord9>y degree ( s5sitiv5ess to ! prep>$ plate1 & r$uc$ ! "t ( sitt+ f m9utes to seconds4 ,! addition ( ! fumes ( brom9e to ^? ( iod9e =m$ a comp\nd ( bromo-iodide ( silv] on ! surface ( ! ,dagu]reotype plate1 & n only increas$ ! s5sitiv5ess1 b add$ to ! /r5g? & beauty ( ! result+ picture1 & ,m4 ,fizeau's me?od ( precipitat+ a film ( gold ov] ! :ole surface ( ! plate /ill fur!r increas$ ! brilliancy ( ! picture & ensur$ its p]man5cy4 ,i h _m ,dagu]reotypes 9 my possession n[ t 7 made ov] =ty ye>s ago1 & !y are z brilliant & p]fect z !y 7 on ! day !y 7 tak54 ,i fe> no "o c say ! same = any ( ,fox ,talbot's e>ly pr9ts1 or ev5 m rec5t examples ( silv] pr9t+4 ,ano!r important ev5t ( ?is ye> 0 ! importation ( ! fir/ photographic l5s1 cam]a1 c41 into ,engl&4 ,^! articles 7 br\ght f ,p>is by ,sir ,hussey ,vivian1 pres5t ,m4,p4 = ,glamorgan%ire 7#ahhi74 ,x 0 ! fir/ lot ( su* articles t ! ,cu/om ,h\se (fic]s _h se51 & !y 7 at a loss to "k h[ to classify x4 ,f9ally !y pass$ x "u ! g5]al head ( ,optical ,in/rum5ts4 ,sir ,hussey told me ?is1 himself1 sev]al ye>s be=e he 0 made a b>onet4 ,:at *anges fifty ye>s h wr\ght ev5 9 ! duties ( ,cu/om ,h\se (fic]s1 = ! imports & exports ( photographic app>atus & mat]ials mu/ n[ am\nt to _m ?\s&s p] annum6 ,hav+ describ$ ! conditions & /ate ( progress photography _h atta9$ at ! "t ( my fir/ contact ) x1 ,i ?9k ,i may n[ ent] into great] details1 & relate my own p]sonal exp]i5ces f ?is p]iod "r up to ! end ( its jubilee celebration4 ,i 0 j f\rte5 ye>s old :5 photography 0 made practicable by ! publication ( ! two processes1 "o by ,dagu]re1 & ! o!r by ,fox ,talbot1 & :5 ,i he>d or read ( ! wond]ful discov]y ,i 0 fir$ ) a desire to obta9 a sight ( ^! sun-pictures1 b ! fire 0 kept sm\ld]+ = "s "t be=e my desire 0 gratifi$4 ,no?+ travell$ v fa/ 9 ^? days4 ,railroads _h n long be5 />t$1 & 7 n v ext5sively develop$4 ,telegraphy1 by electricity1 0 almo/ unkn[n1 & ,i 0 a fixture1 hav+ j be5 appr5tic$ to an engrav+ firm hundr$s ( miles f ,london4 ,b at la/ ,i caught sight ( "o ( ^? m>vell\s draw+s made by ! sun 9 ! w9d[ ( ! ,po/ ,(fice ( my native t[n4 ,x 0 a small ,dagu]reotype :i* _h be5 s5t !re along ) a notice t a lic5ce to practise ! art c\ld be obta9$ ( ! pat5tee4 ,i =get n[ :at am\nt ! pat5tee dem&$ = a lic5ce1 b ,i "k t at ! "t ref]r$ to x 0 s f> beyond my means & hopes t ,i nev] ent]ta9$ ! idea ( becom+ a lic5cee4 ,i believe "s "o 9 ! neighb\rhood b\ght a lic5ce1 b ei!r c\ld n or did n make use ( x comm]cially4 ,"s "t aft] t1 a ,miss ,wigley1 f ,london1 came to ! t[n to practise ,dagu]reotyp+1 b %e did n rema9 long1 & c\ld n1 ,i ?9k1 h made a pr(itable visit4 ,if s1 x c\ld sc>cely be wond]$ at1 = ! sun-pictures ( t p]iod 7 su* ?91 %imm]+ reflections1 & di/ortions ( ! human face div9e1 t v few p 7 impress$ ei!r by ! process or ! newe/ wond] ( ! _w4 ,at t e>ly p]iod ( photography1 ! plates 7 s ins5sitive1 ! sitt+s s long1 & ! conditions s t]rible1 x 0 n easy to induce anyone ei!r to und]go ! ordeal ( sitt+1 or to pay ! sum ( tw5ty-"o %ill+s = a v small & unsatisfactory portrait4 ,9 ! infancy ( ! ,dagu]reotype process1 ! sitt]s 7 all plac$ out-(-doors1 9 direct sun%9e1 :i* naturally made !m screw up or %ut _! eyes1 & e feature gli/5$1 & 0 pa9fully reveal$4 ,_m amus+ /ories h be5 told ab\t ! trials1 mi%aps1 & disappo9tm5ts att5d+ ^? long & pa9ful sitt+s1 b ! be/ t ev] came to my k 0 ! foll[+4 ,9 ! e>lie/ ( ! =ties1 a "y lady w5t a consid]able di/ance1 9 ,york%ire1 to sit to an it9]ant ,dagu]reotypi/ = h] portrait1 &1 be+ limit$ = "t1 c\ld only give "o sitt+4 ,%e 0 plac$ be=e ! cam]a1 ! slide drawn1 l5s uncapp$1 & reque/$ to sit !re until ! ,dagu]reotypi/ return$4 ,he w5t away1 probably to put 8 m]cury box 9 ord]1 or to h a smoke1 = x 0 irksome--bo? to sitt] & op]ator--to sit or /& do+ no?+ dur+ ^? necess>ily long exposures4 ,:5 ! op]ator return$1 aft] an abs5ce ( fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes1 ! lady 0 sitt+ :]e he left h]1 & appe>$ glad to be reliev$ f h] con/ra9$ position4 ,%e dep>t$1 & he proce$$ ) ! developm5t ( ! picture4 ,! plate 0 exam9$ f "t to "t1 9 ! usual way1 b !re 0 no appe>ance ( ! lady4 ,! gr\nd1 ! wall1 & ! *air :]eon %e sat1 7 all visible1 b ! image ( ! lady 0 n2 & ! op]ator 0 completely puzzl$1 if n al>m$4 ,he left ! lady sitt+1 & f\nd h] sitt+ :5 he return$1 s he 0 q unable to acc\nt = h] my/]i\s non-appe>ance 9 ! picture4 ,! my/]y 01 h[ev]1 expla9$ 9 a few days1 :5 ! lady call$ = h] portrait1 = %e admitt$ t %e got up & walk$ ab\t z soon z he left h]1 & only sat d[n aga9 :5 %e he>d him return+4 ,! necessity ( rema9+ be=e ! cam]a 0 n recognis$ by t sitt]4 ,i aft]w>ds rev]s$ t result myself by focuss+ ! *air1 draw+ ! slide1 uncapp+ ! l5s1 sitt+ d[n1 & ris+ leisurely to cap ! l5s aga91 & obta9$ a good portrait )\t %[+ a gho/ ( ! *air or any?+ else4 ,! =ego+ is evid5ce ( ! ins5sitiv5ess ( ! plates at t e>ly p]iod ( ! practice ( photography2 b t /ate ( in]tion did n cont9ue long1 = z soon z ! accel]at+ prop]ties ( brom9e became g5]ally kn[n1 ! "t ( sitt+ 0 greatly r$uc$1 & good ,dagu]reotype views 7 obta9$ by simply uncapp+ ! l5s z quickly z possible4 ,i h tak5 excell5t views 9 t mann] myself 9 ,engl&1 &1 :5 9 ,am]ica1 ,i obta9$ in/antane\s views ( ,niag>a ,falls & o!r places q z rapidly & z p]fect z any in/antane\s views made on gelat9e dry plates1 "o ( :i* ,i h copi$ & enl>g$ to #ab by #aj in*es1 & may possibly reproduce ! small copy 9 ^! pages4 ,9 #ahde ,i came into direct contact ) photography = ! fir/ "t4 ,x 0 9 t ye> t an ,iri%man nam$ ,mc,ghee came into ! neighb\rhood to practise ! ,dagu]reotype process4 ,he 0 n a lic5cee1 b no "o appe>$ to int]f]e ) him1 nor s]ve him ) an injunction1 = he c>ri$ on 8 little portrait bus9ess = a consid]able "t )\t mole/ation4 ,! pat5tee 0 ei!r v indiff]5t to 8 ve/$ int]e/s1 or did n consid] ^! intrud]s wor? go+ to law )1 = !re 7 _m raids across ! bord]s by cam]a m5 9 ^? e>ly days4 ,sev]al circum/ances comb9$ to facilitate ! inroads ( ,scot* op]ators into ! nor!rn c\nties ( ,engl&4 ,fir/ly1 ! pat5t laws ( ,engl& did n ext5d to ,scotl& at t "t1 s !re 0 a f> great] numb] ( ,dagu]reotypi/s 9 ,ed9burgh & o!r ,scot* t[ns 9 ! e>ly days ( photography ?an 9 any "p ( ,engl&1 & _m ( !m made frequ5t incursions into ! =bidd5 l& )\t tr\bl+ !mselves ab\t obta9+ a lic5ce1 b someh[ !y nev] rema9$ long at a "t2 !y 7 ei!r afraid ( consequ5ces1 or did n meet ) patronage suffici5t to induce !m to cont9ue _! soj\rns beyond a few ( ! summ] weeks4 ,= _m ye>s mo/ ( ! e>ly ,dagu]reotypi/s 7 birds ( passage1 frequ5tly on ! w+4 ,among ! e>lie/ settl]s 9 ,london1 7 ,mr4 ,be>d 7pat5tee71 ,mr4 ,claudet1 & ,mr4 ,j4 ,e4 ,mayall--! latt] is /ill alive1 #ahhi--;& 9 ,ed9burgh1 ,messrs4 ,ross & ,?ompson1 ,mr4 ,h[ie1 ,mr4 ,poppawitz1 & ,mr4 ,tunny--! latt] 0 a ,calotypi/--) mo/ ( :om x 0 my good =tune to become p]sonally acqua9t$ 9 aft] ye>s4 ,secondly1 a great deal ( ill-feel+ & annoyance 7 caus$ by ! incompreh5sible & some:at und]h&$ way 9 :i* ! ,engli% pat5t 0 obta9$1 & ^! feel+s induc$ _m to poa* on photographic pres]ves1 & ev5 to defy injunctions2 &1 :ile lawsuits 7 p5d+1 x 0 n uncommon = non-lic5cees to practise ! new art ) ! impunity & feel+s common to smuggl]s4 ,mr4 ,be>d1 ! ,engli% pat5tee1 br\ght _m actions at law aga9/ infr+]s ( 8 pat5t rights1 ! mo/ memorable ( :i* 0 t :]e ,mr4 ,eg]ton1 #a1 ,temple ,/reet1 ,:itefri>s1 ! fir/ deal] 9 photographic mat]ials1 & ag5t = ,voightl&]'s l5ses 9 ,london1 0 ! def5dant4 ,dur+ t trial x came out 9 evid5ce t ! pat5tee _h e>n$ z mu* z =ty ?\s& p\nds 9 "o ye> by tak+ portraits & fees f lic5cees4 ,?\gh ! judgm5t ( ! ,c\rt 0 adv]se to ,mr4 ,eg]ton1 x did n improve ! pat5tee's moral "r to 8 claim1 = ! trial only made x all ! m public t ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t _h all[$ ,m4 ,dagu]re six ?\s& francs 7,l#bdj71 & ,m4 ,isidore ,niepce f\r ?\s& francs 7,l#afj7 p] annum1 on condition t _! discov]ies %\ld be publi%$1 & made free to all ! _w4 ,?is trial did n 9 any way improve ,mr4 ,be>d's f9ancial position1 = ev5tually he became a bankrupt1 & 8 e/abli%m5ts 9 ,k+ ,william ,/reet1 ,london ,bridge1 & ! ,polyte*nic ,in/itute1 9 ,reg5t ,/reet1 7 ext+ui%$4 ,mr4 ,be>d1 :o 0 ! fir/ to practise ,dagu]reotyp+ comm]cially 9 ?is c\ntry1 0 orig9ally a coal m]*ant4 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,claudet practis$ ! process 9 ,london )\t becom+ a lic5cee1 ei!r ?r\gh previ\s k1 or "s private arrangem5t made ) ,dagu]re be=e ! pat5t 0 grant$ to ,mr4 ,be>d4 ,x 0 :ile photography 0 cl\d$ ) ?is atmosph]e ( dissatisfaction & litigation1 t ,i made my fir/ practical acqua9tance ) x 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,be+ anxi\s to obta9 possession ( "o ( ^? m>vell\s sun-pictures1 & hop+ to get an idea ( ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 produc$1 ,i paid a visit1 "o sunny morn+1 to ,mr4 ,mc,ghee1 ! ,dagu]reotypi/1 dress$ 9 my be/1 ) clean %irt1 & /iff /&-up coll>1 z worn 9 ^? days4 ,i 0 a v "y man !n1 & r p>ticul> ab\t ! set ( my %irt coll>1 s y may readily judge ( my horror :51 aft] mak+ ! f9ancial arrangem5ts to ! satisfaction ( ,mr4 ,mc,ghee1 he reque/$ me to put on a blue cotton quasi clean dickey1 ) a limp coll>1 t _h evid5tly done simil> duty _m times be=e4 ,y may be sure ,i prote/$1 & inquir$ ! reason :y ,i %\ld cov] up my :ite %irt front ) su* an objectionable article4 ,i 0 told if ,i did n put x on my %irt front w\ld be sol>iz$1 & come out blue or dirty1 :]eas if ,i put on ! blue dickey my %irt front w\ld appe> :ite & clean4 ,:at sol>iz$ meant1 ,i did n "k1 nor 0 x fur!r expla9$1 b1 z ,i v naturally wi%$ to appe> ) a clean %irt front1 ,i submitt$ to ! indignity1 & put on ! limp & que/ionably clean dickey4 ,:ile ! ,dagu]reotypi/ 0 engag$ ) "s my/]i\s manipulations 9 a cupbo>d or closet1 ,i bru%$ my hair1 & contemplat$ my s+ul> appe>ance 9 ! mirror some:at ruefully4 ,o1 ye sitt]s & op]ators ( to-day6 congratulate y\rselves on ! *anges & advantages t h be5 wr\ght 9 ! practice ( photography s9ce !n4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,mc,ghee appe>$ aga9 ) some?+ l two wood5 books 9 8 h&1 he reque/$ me to foll[ him into ! g>d52 :i* 0 only a back y>d4 ,at ! foot ( ! g>d51 & aga9/ a brick wall ) a piece ( grey clo? nail$ ov] x1 ,i 0 reque/$ to sit d[n on an old *air2 !n he plac$ be=e me an in/rum5t :i* look$ l a v ugly !odolite on a tripod /&--t 0 my fir/ sight ( a cam]a--&1 aft] putt+ 8 head "u a black clo?1 told me to look at a m>k on ! o!r side ( ! g>d51 )\t w9k+ or mov+ till he said done4 ,h[ long ,i sat ,i don't "k1 b x seem$ an awfully long "t1 & ,i h no d\bt x 01 = ,i "k t ,i us$ to ask p to sit five & t5 m9utes1 aft]w>ds4 ,! sitt+s ov]1 ,i 0 reque/$ to re-ent] ! h\se1 & !n ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld see some?+ ( ! process2 b no4 ,aga9 ,mr4 ,mc,ghee w5t into ! my/]i\s *amb]1 & %ut ! door quickly4 ,9 a little "t he return$ & told me t ! sitt+s 7 satisfactory--he _h tak5 two--& t he w\ld f9i% & deliv] !m next day4 ,!n ,i left )\t obta9+ ! gho/ ( an idea ( ! modus op]&i ( produc+ portraits by ! sun1 beyond ! fact t a cam]a _h be5 plac$ be=e me4 ,next day ! portraits 7 deliv]$ accord+ to promise1 b ,i confess ,i 0 some:at disappo9t$ at gett+ s little = my money4 ,x 0 a v small picture t c\ld n be se5 9 e light1 & n p>ticul>ly l myself1 b a sc[l+-look+ individual1 ) a limp coll>1 & r dirty-look+ face4 ,:atev] w\ld ma%]s h said or done1 if !y _h gone to be photograph$ 9 ^? days ( photographic d>kness8 ,i 01 h[ev]1 some:at consol$ by ! ?\ght t ,i1 at la/1 possess$ "o ( ^? wond]ful sun-pictures1 ?\gh ,i 0 ignorant ( ! means ( production4 ,soon aft] hav+ my portrait tak51 ,mr4 ,mc,ghee disappe>$1 & !re 0 no "o left 9 ! neighb\rhood :o knew any?+ ( ! my/]i\s manipulations ( ,dagu]reotyp+4 ,i _h1 nev]!less1 resolv$ to possess an app>atus & obta9 ! necess>y in=mation1 b !re 0 no "o to tell me :at to buy1 :]e to buy x1 nor :at to d ) x4 ,at la/ an old fri5d ( m9e :o _h be5 on a visit to ,ed9burgh1 _h pur*as$ an app>atus & "s mat]ials ) ! view ( tak+ ,dagu]reotypes himself1 b f9d+ t he c\ld n1 0 will+ to sell x to me1 ?\gh he c\ld n tell me h[ to use x1 beyond %[+ me an image ( ! h\se opposite ^u ! gr\nd glass ( ! cam]a4 ,i believe my fri5d let me h ! app>atus = :at x co/ him1 :i* 0 ab\t ,l#ae1 & x consi/$ ( a qu>t]-plate portrait l5s by ,slat]1 mahogany cam]a1 tripod /&1 buff /icks1 coat+ & m]cury boxes ( ! r\ghe/ description1 a few *emicals & silv]$ plates1 & a r s+ul> b portable d>k room4 ,( ! uses ( ! *emicals ,i knew v little1 & ( _! nature no?+ :i* l$ to v s]i\s consequ5ces1 :i* ,i %all relate 9 ! prop] place4 ,hav+ obta9$ possession ( ?is m>vell\s app>atus1 my next ard5t aspiration 0 to make a successful use ( x4 ,i di/9ctly rememb]1 ev5 at ?is di/ant date1 ) :at n]v\s curiosity ,i exam9$ all ! articles :5 ,i unpack$ !m 9 my fa!r's h\se1 & ) :at wond]1 n unmix$ ) appreh5sion1 my fa!r look$ ^u t display ( unkn[n1 & to him app>5tly nameless & useless toys4 ,m l a lot ( conjuror's traps ?an any?+ else1 he exclaim$1 aft] ,i _h set !m all out4 ,& a few days aft] he told "o ( my "y fri5ds t he ?\ght ,i _h gone out ( my m9d to take up ) t ,dagg]type bus9ess2 ! "n itself 0 a /umbl+ block 9 ^? days1 = p call$ ! process dagtype1 docktype1 & dagg]type m frequ5tly ?an by its prop] "n1 ,dagu]reotype4 ,:at a contra/ n[-a-days1 :5 almo/ e fa!r is an amateur photograph]1 & enc\rages bo? 8 sons & daught]s to become ! same4 ,my fa!r 0 a v good p>5t1 9 8 way1 & enc\rag$ me1 to ! fulle/ ext5t ( 8 means1 9 ! /udy ( music & pa9t+1 & ev5 s5t me to ! ,gov]nm5t ,s*ool ( ,design1 :]e ,i /udi$ draw+ "u ,w4 ,b4 ,scott2 b ! new-fangl$ me?od ( tak+ portraits did n h>monise ) 8 cons]vative & practical notions4 ,"o cause ( 8 disapprobation & dissatisfaction 01 d\btless1 my _m failures2 9 fact1 ,i may say1 inability to %[ him any result4 ,i _h acquir$ an app>atus ( ! r\ghe/ & mo/ primitive con/ruction1 b no k ( its use or ! behavi\r ( ! *emicals employ$1 beyond ! b>e num]ical ord] 9 :i* !y 7 to be us$1 & !re 0 no "o )9 a hundr$ miles ( :]e ,i liv$1 t ,i knew (1 :o c\ld give me lessons or ! slighte/ h9t respect+ ! process4 ,i _h worn out ! pati5ce ( all my relations & fri5ds 9 fruitless sitt+s4 ,i _h set fire to my s+ul> d>k room1 & ne>ly set fire to ! h\se1 by attempt+ to refill ! _s lamp :ile alight1 & ,i 0 ill & suff]+ f salivation ?r\gh inhal+ ! fumes ( m]cury 9 my bl9d1 anxi\s1 & en?usia/ic endeav\rs to obta9 a sun-picture4 ,x is n long s9ce an em95t photograph] told me t ,i 0 an en?usia/1 b if he _h se5 me 9 ^? days he w\ld1 9 all probability1 h told me t ,i 0 mad4 ,?\gh ill1 ,i 0 n mad2 ,i 0 only det]m9$ n to be beat54 ,i 0 resolv$ to keep pegg+ away until ,i obta9$ a satisfactory result4 ,my fri5ds laugh$ at me :5 ,i ask$ !m to sit = a trial1 & !y ei!r refus$1 or sat ) a v bad grace1 z if x really 7 a trial to !m2 b fancy1 fair & k9dly read]s1 :at x mu/ h be5 to me6 ,f9d+ t my liv+ models f\ght %y ( me & my trials1 ,i !n ?\ght ( gett+ a lay figure1 & borr[$ a l>ge doll--q z big z a baby--( "o ( my lady fri5ds4 ,i /uck x up 9 a g>d5 & pegg$ away at x = ne>ly six mon?s4 ,at ! end ( t "t ,i 0 able to produce a portrait ( ! doll ) tol]able c]ta9ty & success4 ,!n ,i v5tur$ to ask my fri5ds to sit aga91 b my process 0 too sl[ = life /udies1 & my live sitt]s g5]ally mov$ s mu*1 _! portraits 7 n recognisable4 ,!re 7 no head-re/s 9 ^? days1 at lea/ ,i did n possess "o1 or x might h be5 pleasant] = my sitt]s & easi] = myself4 ,:at surpris$ me v mu*--& ,i ?\ght x a s+ul> ?+ at ! "t--0 my success 9 copy+ an engrav+ ( ,?orburn's ,m9iature ( ! ,que54 ,i made sev]al good & beautiful copies ( t engrav+1 & s5t "o to an arti/ fri5d1 !n 9 ,devon%ire1 :o wrote to say t x 0 beautiful1 & t if he c\ld get a ,dagu]reotype portrait ) ! eyes z cle> z t1 he w\ld sit at once2 b all ! ,dagtypes he _h hi!rto se5 _h only black holes :]e ! eyes %\ld be4 ,un=tunately1 t 0 my own exp]i5ce4 ,i c\ld copy f ! flat well en\gh1 b :5 ,i w5t to ! r\nd ,i w5t wrong4 ,ultimately ,i discov]$ ! cause ( all t1 & f\nd a rem$y1 b oh6 ! we>y lab\r & m5tal worry ,i und]w5t be=e ,i ma/]$ ! difficulties ( ! mo/ tr\blesome & unc]ta91 yet mo/ beautiful & p]man5t ( all ! photographic processes t ev] 0 discov]$ or inv5t$2 & n[ x is a lo/ art4 ,no "o practises x1 & ,i don't ?9k t !re are half-a-doz5 m5 liv+--myself includ$--t c\ld at ?is day g ?r\gh all ! manipulations necess>y to produce a good ,dagu]reotype portrait or picture2 yet1 :5 ! process 0 at ! height ( its popul>ity1 a great numb] ( p pursu$ x z a pr(ession 9 all p>ts ( ! civiliz$ _w1 & 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica alone x 0 e/imat$ 9 #ahed t !re 7 n less ?an ?irty ?\s& p mak+ _! liv+ z ,dagu]reans4 ,few1 if any1 ( ! photograph]s ( to-day--:e!r amateur or pr(essional--"k any?+ ( ! =ms or uses ( plates1 buffs1 la!s1 s5sitis+ or develop+ boxes1 gild+ /&s1 or o!r ,dagu]reotype appliances2 & ,i am q c]ta9 t !re is n a deal] 9 all ,engl& t c furni% at ?is date a complete set ( ,dagu]reotype app>atus4 ,x 0 9 #ahdi t ,i gild$ my fir/ picture--a portrait ( "o ( my fri5ds play+ a guit>4 ,i possess t picture n[1 &1 aft] a lapse ( =ty ye>s1 x is z good & bright z x 0 on ! day t x 0 tak54 ,x 0 n a fir/-class production1 b ,i hop$ to d bett] soon1 & on ! /r5g? ( t hope det]m9$ to comm5ce bus9ess z a pr(essional ,dagu]reotypi/4 ,:ile ,i 0 consid]+ :e!r ,i %\ld pit* my t5t p]man5tly 9 my native t[n1 or take to a nomadic k9d ( life1 simil> to :at o!r ,dagu]reotypi/s 7 pursu+1 ,i 0 help$ to a decision by ! sudd5 appe>ance ( a respectable & exp]i5c$ ,dagu]reotypi/ :o came & built a glass h\se--! fir/ ( its k9d--9 my native t[n4 ,?is some:at dis>rang$ my plans1 b on ! :ole x 0 r opportune & advantage\s ?an o!rwise1 = x af=d$ me an unexpect$ opportunity ( ga9+ a great deal ( practical exp]i5ce on easy t]ms4 ,! new com] 0 ,mr4 ,george ,br[n1 :o _h be5 an op]ator = ,mr4 ,be>d1 9 ,london1 & z he exhibit$ mu* f9] specim5s ( ! ,dagu]reotype process ?an any ,i _h hi!rto se51 ,i engag$ myself to assi/ him = six mon?s at a small sal>y4 ,i %[$ him :at ,i _h done1 & he %[$ & told me all t he knew 9 connection ) photography1 & ?us comm5c$ a bus9ess relation t rip5$ into a fri5d%ip t endur$ z long z he liv$4 ,at ! end ( ! six mon?s' engagem5t ,i left ,mr4 ,br[n1 to comm5ce bus9ess on my own acc\nt1 b z nei!r ( u consid]$ t !re 0 room = two ,dagu]reotypi/s 9 a t[n ) a population ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s&1 ,i 0 driv5 to adopt ! nomadic mode ( life peculi> to ! it9]ant photograph] ( ! p]iod4 ,t 0 9 #ahej4 ,up to t "t ,i _h done no?+ 9 ,calotype "w4 ,mr4 ,br[n 0 /rictly a ,dagu]reotypi/1 b ,mr4 ,p>ry1 at t "t a glass deal] & amateur photograph]1 0 work+ at ! ,calotype process1 b n v successfully1 = ne>ly all 8 ef=ts 7 spoil$ by decomposition1 :i* he c\ld n !n acc\nt = or ov]come1 b he ev5tually became "o ( ! be/ ,calotypi/s 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & ,i became ! possessor ( "s ( ! f9e/ ,calotype negatives he ev] produc$1 _m ( :i* are /ill 9 my possession4 ,mr4 ,p>ry rel9qui%$ 8 glass bus9ess1 & became a pr(essional photograph] soon aft] ! introduction ( ! collodion process4 ,ano!r amateur photograph] t ,i met 9 ^? e>ly days 0 a flute play] 9 ! or*e/ra ( ! !atre4 ,he produc$ v good ,calotype negatives ) a s+le l5s1 & 0 v en?usia/ic1 b extremely retic5t on all photographic matt]s4 ,ab\t ?is p]iod ,i made ! acqua9tance ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,swan3 ,i _h kn[n him = "s "t previ\sly :5 he 0 appr5tice & assi/ant to ,mr4 ,mawson1 *emi/1 9 ,mosley ,/reet1 ,newca/le-on-,tyne4 ,nei!r ,mr4 ,mawson nor ,mr4 ,swan 7 kn[n to ! photographic _w at t "t4 ,mr4 ,mawson 0 mo/ popul> z a deal] 9 ,g]man yea/1 & ,i ?9k x 0 n until aft] ,ar*] publi%$ 8 process t !y began to make collodion & deal 9 photographic mat]ials--at any rate1 ,i did n buy any photographic goods ( !m until #aheb1 :5 ,i fir/ began to use ,mawson's collodion4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahej1 ,i w5t to ,hexham1 ab\t tw5ty miles we/ ( ,newca/le-on-,tyne1 to make my fir/ appe>ance z a pr(essional ,dagu]reotypi/4 ,i r5t$ a sitt+-room ) a good w9d[ & cle> view1 s z to take p>l\r portraits4 ,i c\ld only take small pictures--two & a half by two in*es--= :i* ,i *>g$ half a gu9ea1 & 0 fav\r$ ) a few sitt+s2 b x 0 a sl[ place1 & ,i left x 9 a few weeks4 ,! next move ,i made 0 to ,seaham ,h>b\r1 & !re ,i did a little bett] bus9ess1 b ! place 0 too small & ! p too poor = me to cont9ue long4 ,half gu9eas 7 n pl5tiful1 ev5 among ! tradespeople1 & !re 7 v few g5tlefolk 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,"s ( ! t[nspeople 7 v k9d to me1 & invit$ me to _! homes1 & al?\gh my soj\rn 0 n v pr(itable1 x 0 v pleasant4 ,i _h _m pleasant rambles on ! s&s1 & (t5 look$ at ,seaham ,hall & ?\ght ( ,byron & 8 matrimonial disappo9tm5t 9 8 m>riage ) ,miss ,milbank4 ,f ,seaham ,h>b\r ,i w5t to ,middlesbor\gh1 hop+ to d m bus9ess among a l>g] population1 b x appe>$ z if ,i 7 only go+ f bad to worse4 ,at t date ! population 0 ab\t ?irty ?\s&1 b *iefly p ( ! work+ classes1 employ$ at ,bal*[ & ,vaughn's & k9dr$ works4 ,i made portraits ( "s ( ! memb]s ( ,mr4 ,bal*['s family1 ,mr4 ,geordison1 & "s ( ! resid5t ,quak]s1 b altoge!r ,i did n d mu* m ?an pay exp5ses4 ,i manag$1 h[ev]1 to /ay !re till ! ye> #ahea1 :5 ,i caught ! ,_w's ,fair fev]1 s ,i pack$ up my app>atus & o!r ?+s ,i did n require imm$iately1 & s5t !m to my fa!r's h\se1 & ) a few *anges 9 my c>pet-bag1 & a little money 9 my pocket1 ,i />t$ (f to see ! ,great ,exhibition 9 ,london4 ,i w5t by way ( ,york & ,hull1 ) ! two-fold object ( see+ "s fri5ds 9 bo? places1 & to prospect on ! bus9ess *ances !y might af=d4 ,at ,york ,i f\nd ,mr4 ,pumphrey 0 locat$1 b z he did n appe> to be fully occupi$ ) sitt]s--= ,i f\nd him try+ to take a c\ple ( boys fight+ 9 a back y>d--,i ?\ght !re 0 n room = ano!r ,dagu]reotypi/ 9 ,york4 ,9 a few days ,i w5t to ,hull1 b ev5 !re ! gr\nd 0 preoccupi$1 s ,i took ! fir/ /eam] = ,london4 ,we sail$ on a ,saturday night1 & aft] a pleasant voyage arriv$ at ! :>f bel[ ,london ,bridge e>ly on ,sunday ev5+4 ,i put up at ! ,york%ire ,grey1 9 ,?ames ,/reet1 :]e ,i met sev]al p f ! ,nor?1 also on a visit to ,london to see ! ,great ,exhibition4 ,?is be+ my fir/ visit to ,london1 ,i 0 anxi\s to get a sight ( ! /reets & cr[ds !re91 s1 aft] obta9+ "s refre%m5t1 ,i /roll$ out ) "o ( my fell[ pass5g]s to receive my fir/ impressions ( ! great metropolis4 ,! ev5+ 0 f9e1 &1 be+ ne>ly ! longe/ day1 !re 0 light en\gh to enable me to see ! ,god-=sak5 appe>ance ( ,?ames ,/reet1 ! dismal aspect ( ,fi% ,/reet ,hill1 & ! gloomy column call$ ,! ,monum5t t /&s !re to rem9d citiz5s & /rang]s ( ! ,great ,fire ( #afff2 b ,i 0 bo? amaz$ & amus$ ) ! life & bu/le ,i saw on ,london ,bridge & o!r places 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood1 b my eyes & e>s soon became fatigu$ ) ! sights & s\nds ( ! lively & noisy ?or\ghf>es4 ,aft] a night's re/1 :i* 0 frequ5tly brok5 by cries ( ,/op ?ief6 & ! screams ( wom51 ,i arose & made an e>ly />t = ! ,great ,exhibition ( #ahea4 ,( all ! wond]ful ?+s 9 t mo/ wond]ful exhibition1 ,i 0 mo/ int]e/$ 9 ! photographic exhibits & ! beautiful specim5s ( ,am]ican ,dagu]reotypes1 bo? portraits & l&scapes1 especially ! views ( ,niag>a ,falls1 :i* made me det]m9e to visit ,am]ica z soon z ev] ,i c\ld make ! necess>y arrangem5ts4 ,:ile exam9+ & admir+ ^? v beautiful ,dagu]reotypes1 ,i little ?\ght t ,i 0 /&+1 z x 71 betwe5 ! bir? ( "o process & ! dea? ( ano!r2 b s x 01 = ! newly-born collodion process v soon annihilat$ ! ,dagu]reotype1 al?\gh ! latt] process _h j rea*$ ! z5i? ( its beauty4 ,9 ! ,m>* numb] ( ! ,*emi/1 ,ar*]'s ,collodion ,process 0 publi%$1 & t 0 l ! ann\ncem5t ( ! bir? ( an infant ,h]cules1 t 0 de/9$ to slay a beautiful y\? ^: *>ms _h only arriv$ at maturity4 ,b !re 0 really a s+ul> & melan*oly co9cid5ce 9 ! bir? ( ! ,collodion ,process & ! e>ly dea? ( ! ,dagu]reotype1 = ,dagu]re himself di$ on ,july #aj?1 #ahea1 s t bo? ,dagu]re & 8 process appe>$ to receive _! dea? bl[s 9 ! same ye>4 ,i don't suppose t ,dagu]re di$ f a %ock to 8 sy/em1 caus$ by ! publication ( a rival process1 = x is n likely t he knew any?+ ab\t ! inv5tion ( a process t 0 de/9$1 9 a v few ye>s1 to aboli% 8 own--liv+ z he 0 9 ! retirem5t ( 8 native village1 & enjoy+ 8 well-e>n$ p5sion4 ,z ,dagu]re 0 ! fir/ ( ! successful discov]]s ( photography to be summon$ by dea?1 ,i w "h give a brief sket* ( 8 life & pursuits prior to 8 association ) ,nicephore ,niepce & photography4 ,l\is ,jacques ,m&e ,dagu]re 0 born at ,cormeilles1 ne> ,p>is1 9 #aghg1 ( poor & some:at c>eless p>5ts1 :o appe> to h be/[$ ^u him m names ?an att5tion4 ,?\gh !y did n end[ him ) a good education1 !y _h ! good s5se to obs]ve ! b5t ( 8 m9d & appr5tice him to a !atrical sc5e pa9t]4 ,9 t situation he soon made 8 m>k1 & 8 arti/ic & me*anical abilities1 comb9$ ) indu/ry1 pa9/ak+1 & boldness ( conception1 soon rais$ him to ! front rank ( 8 pr(ession1 9 :i* he ga9$ bo? hon\r & pr(it4 ,l all true arti/s1 he 0 fond ( sket*+ f nature2 &1 to save "t & secure true proportion1 he employ$ su* optical appliances z 7 !n at 8 comm&4 ,"s ( 8 biograph]s say t he1 l ,fox ,talbot1 employ$ ! cam]a lucida2 o!rs ! cam]a-obscura2 z !re is a consid]able diff]5ce betwe5 ! two x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k :i* x really 04 ,at any rate x 0 "o ( ^! in/rum5ts :i* gave him ! notion & creat$ ! desire to secure ! views z !y 7 pres5t$ by ! l5s or reflector4 ,mu* ( 8 "t 0 devot$ to ! pa9t+ & con/ruction ( a diorama :i* 0 fir/ exhibit$ 9 #ahbb1 & creat$ q a s5sation 9 ,p>is4 ,z e>ly z #ahbd he comm5c$ 8 photographic exp]im5ts1 ) v little k on ! subject2 b ) ! hope & det]m9ation ( succe$+1 by "s means or o!r1 9 secur+ ! pictures z ,nature pa9t$ !m on ! scre5 or receiv]4 ,d\btless he 0 sangu9e en\gh !n to hope to be able to obta9 col\rs z well z draw+s1 b he di$ )\t see+ t accompli%$1 & s w _m o!rs4 ,:at he did succe$ 9 accompli%+ 0 m>vell\s1 & q entitl$ him to all ! hon\r & emolum5t he receiv$1 b he only liv$ ab\t twelve ye>s aft] 8 discov]y4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 sav$ ! mortification ( see+ 8 beautiful discov]y disc>d$ & ca/ away 9 ! hey-day ( its beauty & p]fection4 ,aft] a few weeks soj\rn 9 ,london1 see+ all ! sights & revisit+ all ! ,dagu]reotype /udios1 ,i turn$ my back on ! great city & my foot/eps homew>ds aga94 ,z soon z ,i rea*$ home ,i unpack$ my app>atus & made arrangem5ts = ano!r campaign ) ! cam]a at "s ( ! sea-side resorts1 ) ! hope ( mak+ up = lo/ "t & money ?r\gh visit+ ,london4 ,i _h look$ at ,sc>bor\gh & f\nd ! ,bro!rs ,holroyd locat$ !re2 at ,:itby1 ,mr4 ,/oneh\se2 & ,i did n l ! appe>ance ( ,r$c>1 s ,i settl$ ^u ,tynem\?1 & did fairly well = a %ort season4 ,ab\t ! end ( ,octob] ,i w5t on to ,c>lisle1 b a ,scot*man _h already prec$$ me !re1 & ,i ?\ght "o ,dagu]reotypi/ 0 q en\gh = s small a place1 & pu%$ on to ,p5ri?1 :]e ,i settl$ = ! w9t] & gradually work$ up a little connection1 & =m$ "s life-long fri5d%ips4 ,i 0 ! fir/ ,dagu]reotypi/ :o _h visit$ ! t[n ( ,p5ri?1 & :ile !re ,i made ,dagu]reotypes ( ,sir ,george & ,lady ,musgrave & family1 & "s memb]s ( ! ,lonsdale family4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,miss ,l[!r t ,i 0 induc$ to g to ,:itehav51 b ,i did n d mu* bus9ess !re1 s1 aft] a bad w9t]1 ,i resolv$ to g to ,am]ica 9 ! spr+1 & made arrangem5ts = ! voyage imm$iately4 ,?9k+ t ,i w\ld f9d bett] app>atus & appliances 9 ,am]ica1 ,i dispos$ ( my ,t5t & ,kit1 clos$ up my affairs1 bid adieu to my relatives & fri5ds1 & dep>t$4 ,to obta9 ! b5efit & exp]i5ce ( a long sea voyage1 ,i secur$ a cab9 passage 9 a sail+ %ip nam$ ! ,amazon1 & sail$ f ,%ields t[>ds ! end ( ,april1 #ahec4 ,we cross$ ! ,tyne b> late 9 ! ev5+ ) a fair w9d1 & sail$ away = ! ,p5tl& ,fri? s z to ga9 ! ,atlantic by sail+ all r\nd ! ,nor? ( ,scotl&4 ,i 0 r upset ! fir/ night1 b recov]$ my appetite next morn+4 ,we ent]$ ! ,p5tl& ,fri? on ! ,saturday aft]noon1 & 7 runn+ ?r\gh ! ,*annel spl5didly1 :5 ! c>p5t] came to report wat] 9 ! well--,i =get h[ _m feet--b he ?\ght x w\ld n be safe to attempt cross+ ! ,atlantic4 ,i 0 a little al>m$ at ?is1 b ! capta9 took x v coolly1 & ord]$ ! %ip to be pump$ e wat*4 ,be+ ! only pass5g]1 ,i became a k9d ( *um & companion to ! capta91 & z we sat ov] our grog t night 9 ! cab9 our conv]sation naturally turn$ ^u ! condition ( ! %ip1 :5 he rem>k$ t he 0 disappo9t$1 & t he expect$ he _h got a s\nd %ip "u 8 feet ?is "t4 ,^! words did n make mu* impression ^u me !n1 b ,i _h reason to compreh5d _! mean+ aft]w>ds4 ,i 0 awoke e>ly on ! ,sunday morn+ by ! noise caus$ by ! work+ ( ! pumps1 & on go+ on deck f\nd t we 7 becalm$1 ly+ (f ! coa/ ( ,cai?nes%ire1 & ! wat] p\r+ out ( ! pump-hole 9 a cont9u\s /ream4 ,aft] breakfa/1 & :ile sitt+ on ! taffrail ( ! qu>t]deck along ) ! capta91 wait+ = a breeze1 ,i ask$ him if he int5d$ to cross ! ,atlantic 9 su* a leaky vessel4 ,he answ]$ ,yes1 & ! m5 are all will+4 ,s ,i ?\ght if ^! m5 7 n afraid ( ! %ip f\nd]+1 ,i ne$ n be2 b ,i _h reasons aft]w>ds = com+ to an opposite conclusion4 ,t[>ds ev5+ ! breeze sprang up briskly1 & away we w5t1 ! %ip head+ ,w4,n4,w41 z ! capta9 said he want$ to make ! nor!rn passage4 ,next morn+ we 7 9 a r r\gh sea1 & a gale ( w9d bl[+4 ,"o ( ! y>ds 0 brok5 ) ! =ce ( ! w9d1 & ! sail & brok5 y>d dangl$ ab\t ! rigg+ = a consid]able "t be=e ! sail c\ld be haul$ 9 & ! wreckage cle>$ up4 ,we _h sev]al days ( bad wea!r1 & "o morn+ :5 ,i got up ,i f\nd ! %ip head+ ,ea/4 ,i naturally conclud$ t we 7 return+1 b ! capta9 said t he _h only turn$ ! %ip ab\t to enable ! m5 to /op a leak 9 h] b[s4 ,! c>p5t] aft]w>ds told me t ! wat] came 9 !re l a riv] dur+ ! night4 ,?us we w5t on ?r\gh v>iable wea!r until at la/ we sight$ two huge iceb]gs1 & !n ,newf\ndl&1 :5 ! capta9 in=m$ me t he int5d$ n[ to coa/ up to ,new ,york4 ,we got out ( sight ( l& occasionally1 & "o day1 aft] ! capta9 _h tak5 8 obs]vations & work$ out ! %ip's position1 he call$ my att5tion to ! *>t1 & obs]v$ t he int5d$ to sail betwe5 an isl& & ! ma9l&1 b z ! ,*annel 0 subject to /rong & v>iable curr5ts1 x 0 a r dang]\s exp]im5t4 ,be+ 9 su* a leaky %ip1 ,i ?\ght he want$ to hug ! l& z mu* z possible1 :i* ,i consid]$ a v wise & safe proce$+2 b he _h ult]ior objects 9 view1 :i* ! sequel w reveal4 ,on ! night ( ! #ca/ ( ,may1 aft] a long y>n f ! capta9 ab\t h[ he 0 once wreck$ on an iceb]g1 ,i turn$ 9 ) a feel+ ( p]fect safety1 = ! sea 0 calm1 ! night cle>1 & ! w9d fair & free2 b ab\t daylight next morn+ ,i 0 awoke ) a %ock1 a sudd5 tramp+ on deck1 & ! mate %\t+ d[n ! companion /airs1 ,capta91 ! %ip's a%ore4 ,bo? ! capta9 & ,i ru%$ on deck j z we jump$ out ( our b]?s1 b we c\ld n see any?+ ( ! l& or %ore1 = we 7 envelop$ 9 a ?ick fog4 ,we he>d ! break]s & felt ! ?ud ( ! waves z !y broke ^u ! %ip1 b :e!r we _h /ruck on a rock or gr\nd$ on a s&y bea* we c\ld n !n asc]ta94 ,! capta9 ord]$ ! sails to be slew$ back & a haws] to be ?r[n a/]n1 b all ef=ts to get ! %ip (f 7 9 va91 = ) e wave ! %ip =g$ m & m on to ! %ore4 ,z ! morn+ advanc$1 ! fog cle>$ away a little1 :i* enabl$ u to see dimly ?r\gh ! mi/ ! top ( a bank ( yell[ s&4 ,?is sight settl$ ! d\bt z to our :]eab\ts1 & ! capta9 imm$iately gave ! ord] ,prep>e to ab&on ! %ip4 ,! long boat 0 at once got ready1 & l[]$ ) consid]able difficulty1 = ! %ip 0 !n m among ! break]s4 ,aft] a good deal ( delay & dang]1 we all succe$$ 9 leav+ ! %ip & cle>+ ! break]s4 ,we 7 expos$ 9 ! op5 boats all t day & night1 & ab\t t5 o'clock next morn+ we effect$ a l&+ on ! lee side ( ! isl&1 :i* we asc]ta9$ to be ,sable ,isl&1 a bald cr[n ( "o ( ! banks ( ,newf\ndl&4 ,"h we receiv$ help1 %elt]1 & provisions1 all provid$ by ! ,home & ,colonial ,gov]nm5ts1 = ! relief ( %ipwreck$ p1 = ?is isl& 0 "o ( ! places :]e %ips 7 bo? accid5tally & wilfully wreck$4 ,we 7 oblig$ to /ay !re sixte5 days be=e we c\ld get a vessel to take u to ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia1 ! ne>e/ port1 & w\ld possibly h _h to rema9 on ! isl& mu* long]1 b = a mut9y among ! crew4 ,i c\ld describe "s /range & />tl+ incid5ts 9 connection ) ! wreck & mut9y1 b ,i w n all[ myself to be tempt$ fur!r into ! vale ( div]g5ce1 z ! *ief object ,i h 9 view is my rem9isc5ce ( photography4 ,on leav+ ,sable ,isl& ,i 0 tak5 to ,halifax1 :]e ,i wait$ ! arrival ( ! ,cun>d /eam] ,niag>a1 to take me on to ,bo/on2 !nce ,i proce$$ by rail & /eam] to ,new ,york1 :]e ,i arriv$ ab\t ! end ( ,june1 #ahec4 ,on l&+ 9 ,new ,york ,i only knew "o individual1 & n kn[+ h[ f> ,i %\ld h to g to f9d him ,i put up at an hotel on ,broadway1 b soon f\nd t too exp5sive = my means1 & w5t to a private bo>d+ h\se z soon z ,i c\ld4 ,visit+ all ! lead+ ,dagu]reotypi/s on ,broadway1 ,i 0 some:at a/oni%$ at _! spl5did reception rooms1 & ! va/ numb] ( l>ge & excell5t specim5s exhibit$4 ,_! pla9 ,dagu]reotypes 7 all ( f9e quality1 & free f ! buff l9es s noticeable 9 ,engli% "w at t p]iod2 b all _! attempts at col\r+ 7 mis]able failures1 & :5 ,i %[$ "o ( my col\r$ specim5s to ,mr4 ,gurney1 he said1 ,well1 if y c col\r "o ( my pictures l t ,i'll believe y2 :i* ,i soon did1 & v mu* to 8 a/oni%m5t4 ,9 ^? days ,i prep>$ my own col\rs1 & ,mr4 ,gurney b\ght a box imm$iately4 ,! pr9cipal ,dagu]reotypi/s 9 ,new ,york at t "t 7 ,messrs4 ,brady1 ,gurney1 ,k5t1 ,lawr5ce1 ,mead ,bro!rs1 & ,samuel ,root1 & ,i call$ ^u !m all be=e ,i ent]$ into any bus9ess arrangem5ts1 f9ally engag+ myself to ,messrs4 ,mead ,bro!rs z a col\ri/ & tea*] ( col\r+ = six mon?s1 & :ile fulfill+ t engagem5t ,i gave lessons to sev]al ,dagu]reans1 & made ! acqua9tance ( m5 f all p>ts ( ! ,union1 = ,i soon obta9$ "s notoriety ?r\gh\t ! ,/ates 9 consequ5ce ( a man nam$ ,humphrey attack+ me & my col\r+ process 9 a photographic j\rnal :i* bore 8 "n1 z well z 9 ! ,new ,york ,tribune4 ,i repli$ to 8 attack 9 ! columns ( ! ,tribune1 b ,i saw t he _h a fri5d on ! /aff1 & ,i did n feel incl9$ to cont9ue ! controv]sy4 ,mr4 ,humphrey knew no?+ ab\t my process1 b began & cont9u$ ! discussion on 8 k ( :at 0 kn[n z ! ,is+lass ,process1 :i* 0 n m9e4 ,aft] complet+ my engagem5ts ) ,messrs4 ,mead ,bro!rs1 ,i made arrangem5ts to supply ! /ock deal]s ) my prep>$ col\rs1 & travel ! ,/ates myself to introduce !m to all ! ,dagu]reans resid+ 9 ! t[ns & cities ,i %\ld visit4 ,9 ! pr9cipal cities ,i f\nd all ! ,dagu]reans q equal to ! be/ 9 ,new ,york1 & all do+ good bus9ess1 & ,i gave lessons 9 col\r+ to mo/ ( !m4 ,9 ,new>k ,i met ,messrs4 ,b5jam9 & ,polson2 9 ,philadelphia1 ,m>cus ,root & ,dr4 ,bu%nell4 ,i enc\nt]$ a great _m doctors & pr(essors 9 ! bus9ess 9 ,am]ica4 ,9 ,baltimore1 ,m>yl&--!n a slave ,/ate--_m ( ! ,dagu]reans own$ slaves4 ,9 ,wa%+ton ,d4,c41 ,i r5ew$ my acqua9tance ) ,mr4 ,george ,adams1 "o ( ! be/ ,dagu]reans 9 ! ,city2 & :ile visit+ him a v curi\s ?+ occurr$4 ,"o ( ! repres5tatives ( ! ,s\? came 9 to h 8 portrait tak51 & ! fir/ ?+ he did 0 to lay a revolv] & a b[ie knife on ! table beside him4 ,he _h j come f ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,8 excuse = su* a proce$+ 0 t he _h b\ght "s slaves at ! m>ket at ,alex&ria1 & 0 go+ to take !m home t night4 ,he 0 a v tall man1 & :5 he /ood up aga9/ ! backgr\nd 8 head 0 above x4 ,z he want$ to be tak5 /&+1 ?is put ,mr4 ,adams into a dilemma1 & he ask$ :at he %\ld d4 ,i ?\ght ! only ?+ t c\ld be done 0 to move ! backgr\nd up & d[n dur+ exposure1 :i* we did1 & s obviat$ ! appe>ance ( a l9e cross+ ! head4 ,:ile /ay+ 9 ,wa%+ton ,i att5d$ "o ( ! levees at ! ,:ite ,h\se1 & 0 introduc$ to ,presid5t ,pe>ce4 ,!re 0 no fuss or difficulty 9 ga9+ admission4 ,i _h only to pres5t my c>d at ! door1 & ! ,city ,m>%all at once l$ me into ! room :]e ! ,presid5t1 surr\nd$ by "s ( 8 ,cab9et1 0 wait+ to receive1 & ,i 0 introduc$4 ,aft] a cordial %ake ( 8 h&1 ,i pass$ on to ano!r saloon :]e !re 0 music & prom5ad+ 9 mix$ co/umes1 = mo/ ( ! m5 7 dress$ z !y lik$1 & "s ( ! ladies wore bonnets4 ,x 0 ! weekly sans c]emonie reception4 ,f9d+ _m ( ! p ( ,wa%+ton v agreeable & hospitable1 ,i /ay$ !re a consid]able "t4 ,:5 ,i />t$ on ! s\!rn j\rney ,i did int5d to g on to ,new ,orleans1 b ,i /ay$ s long 9 ,philadelphia & ,wa%+ton ! summ] 0 too f> advanc$1 & z a r sev]e outbreak ( yell[ fev] _h occurr$1 ,i return$ to ,new ,york & took a j\rney nor?w>d1 visit+ ,niag>a ,falls1 & go+ on to ,canada4 ,i sail$ up ! ,hudson ,riv]1 /opp+ at ,albany & ,troy4 ,at ! latt] place ,i met an ,engli%man1 nam$ ,irv9e1 a ,dagu]rean :o treat$ me hospitably1 & = :om ,i col\r$ sev]al ,dagu]reotypes4 ,he want$ me to /ay ) him1 b t ,i decl9$4 ,!nce ,i proce$$ to ,ro*e/]1 & !re f\nd t "o ( my ,new ,york pupils _h be5 be=e me1 repres5t+ himself z ,w]ge ! col\ri/1 = :5 ,i introduc$ myself to ! pr9cipal ,dagu]rean he told me t ,w]ge--a v diff]5t man--_h be5 !re two or ?ree weeks ago4 ,i discov]$ :o ! fell[ 01 & t he _h practis$ a piece ( ,yankee sm>tness = :i* ,i _h no r$ress4 ,f ,ro*e/] ,i proce$$ to ,buffalo1 :]e ,i met ) ano!r in/ance ( ,yankee sm>tness ( a diff]5t k9d4 ,i _h sold "s col\rs to a man !re :o paid me 9 doll> bills1 ! usual curr5cy ( ! c\ntry1 b :5 ,i t5d]$ "o ( ^! bills = paym5t at ! hotel1 x 0 refus$4 ,i next (f]$ x on bo>d a /eamboat1 b !re x 0 also decl9$4 ,:5 ,i _h an opportunity ,i return$ x to ! man :o gave x to me1 & reque/$ him to s5d me a good "o in/ead4 ,he 0 hone/ en\gh to d t1 & impud5t en\gh to tell me t he knew x 0 bad :5 he gave x to me1 b z ,i 0 a /rang] he ?\ght ,i might pass x (f easily4 ,i next w5t to ,niag>a ,falls1 :]e x 0 my good =tune to enc\nt] two v diff]5t specim5s ( ,am]ican "* 9 ! p]sons ( ,mr4 ,ea/]ly & ,mr4 ,babbitt1 ! =m] a visitor & ! latt] a resid5t ,dagu]rean1 :o held a monopoly f ,g5]al ,port] to ,dagu]reotype ! ,falls & visitors4 ,he _h a pavilion on ! ,am]ican side ( ! ,falls1 "u :i* 8 cam]a 0 9 position all day long1 & :5 a gr\p ( visitors /ood on ! %ore to survey ! ,falls f t po9t1 he took ! gr\p--)\t _! k--& %[$ x to ! visitors be=e !y left4 ,9 almo/ e in/ance he sold ! picture at a good price2 ! p 7 g5]ally delight$ to be tak5 at ! ,falls4 ,i ne$ h>dly say t !y 7 all tak5 in/antane\sly1 & embrac$ a good g5]al view1 includ+ ! ,am]ican ,fall1 ,goat ,isl&1 ! ,horse ,%oe ,fall1 & ! ,canadian %ore4 ,_m ( ^! views ,i col\r$ = ,mr4 ,babbitt1 b !re 0 always a beautiful gre5 col\r on ! br9k ( ! ,horse ,%oe ,fall :i* ,i nev] c\ld mat*4 ,= _m ye>s ,i possess$ "o ( ,mr4 ,babbitt's ,dagu]reotype views1 z well z o!rs tak5 by ,mr4 ,ea/]ly & myself1 b ,i _h ! mis=tune to be depriv$ ( !m all by fire4 ,"s ye>s aft] ,i l5t !m to an exhibition 9 ,glasg[1 :i* 0 burnt d[n1 & all ! exhibits de/roy$4 ,aft] a delightful soj\rn ( ?ree weeks at ,niag>a ,falls1 ,i took /eam] on ! l[] ,niag>a ,riv]1 sail$ d[n to ,lake ,ont>io1 & d[n ! ,riv] ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 %oot+ ! ,la*9e ,rapids1 & on to ,montreal4 ,9 ! ,canadian ,city ,i did n f9d bus9ess v lively1 s aft] view+ ! f9e ,ca!dral ( ,notre ,dame1 ! m\nta91 & o!r places1 ,i left ,montreal & proce$$ by rail to ,bo/on4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two cities 0 imm5se4 ,montreal 0 dull & sleepy1 ,bo/on 0 all bu/le & life1 & ! p 7 z unlike z ! cities4 ,on my arrival 9 ,bo/on1 ,i put up at ! ,qu9cy ,adams ,hotel1 & sp5t ! fir/ few days 9 look+ ab\t ! some:at qua9t & int]e/+ old city1 hunt+ up ,frankl9 ,associations1 & revolution>y l&m>ks1 ,bunk] ,hill1 & o!r places ( int]e/4 ,hav+ satisfi$ my appetite = ^! ?+s1 ,i began to look ab\t me ) an eye to bus9ess1 & call$ ^u ! *ief ,dagu]reans & photograph]s 9 ,bo/on4 ,messrs4 ,s\?wor? & ,hawes possess$ ! l>ge/ ,dagu]reotype e/abli%m5t1 & did an excell5t bus9ess4 ,9 _! ,saloon ,i saw ! l>ge/ & f9e/ revolv+ /]eoscope t 0 ev] exhibit$4 ,! pictures 7 all :ole-plate ,dagu]reotypes1 & set v]tically on ! p]p5dicul> drum on :i* !y revolv$4 ,! drum 0 turn$ by a h&le atta*$ to cog :eels1 s t a p]son sitt+ be=e x c\ld see ! /]eoscopic pictures ) ! utmo/ ease4 ,x 0 an exp5sive in/rum5t1 b x 0 a spl5did adv]tisem5t1 = x drew cr[ds to _! saloon to see x & to sit1 & _! ent]prise met ) its rew>d4 ,at ,mr4 ,:ipple's gall]y1 9 ,wa%+ton ,/reet1 a dual photography 0 c>ri$ on1 = he made bo? ,dagu]reotypes & :at he call$ cry/allotypes1 :i* 7 simply pla9 silv] pr9ts obta9$ f collodion negatives4 ,mr4 ,:ipple 0 ! fir/ ,am]ican photograph] :o saw ! great comm]cial advantages ( ! collodion process ov] ! ,dagu]reotype1 & he graft$ x on ! eld] bran* ( photography almo/ z soon z x 0 introduc$4 ,inde$1 ,mr4 ,:ipple's e/abli%m5t may be consid]$ ! v cradle ( ,am]ican photography z f> z collodion negatives & silv] pr9ts are conc]n$1 = he 0 ! v fir/ to take hold ( x ) _s1 & z e>ly z #ahec he 0 do+ a l>ge bus9ess 9 photographs1 & tea*+ ! art to o!rs4 ,al?\gh ,i _h tak5 collodion negatives 9 ,engl& ) ,mawson's collodion 9 #aheb1 ,i paid ,mr4 ,:ipple fifty doll>s to be %[n h[ he made 8 collodion1 silv] ba?1 develop]1 pr9t+1 c41 c41 = :i* purpose he h&$ me ov] to 8 active & intellig5t assi/ant & newly-made p>tn]1 ,mr4 ,black4 ,?is gave me ! run ( ! e/abli%m5t1 & ,i 0 some:at surpris$ to f9d h[ va/ & v>i$ 7 8 me*anical appliances = r$uc+ lab\r & exp$it+ "w4 ,! successful practice ( ! ,dagu]reotype art greatly dep5d$ on ! cleanness & highly poli%$ surface ( ! silv]$ plates1 & to secure ^! necess>y conditions1 ,mr4 ,:ipple _h1 ) *>act]i/ic & ,yankee-l +5uity1 obta9$ ! assi/ance ( a /eam eng9e :i* n only drove all ! circul> clean+ & buff+ :eels1 b an imm5se circul> fan :i* kept ! /udio & sitt]s delightfully cool4 ,ma*9]y & +5uity did a great _m ?+s 9 ,mr4 ,:ipple's e/abli%m5t 9 ! e>ly days ( photography4 ,long be=e ! ,ambrotype days1 pictures 7 tak5 on glass & ?r[n ^u canvas by means ( ! oxyhydrog5 light = ! use ( arti/s4 ,at t e>ly p]iod ( ! hi/ory ( photography1 ,messrs4 ,:ipple & ,black did an imm5se pr9t+ & publi%+ trade1 & _! facilities 7 some?+ consid]able4 ,_! ton+1 fix+1 & wa%+ ba?s 7 almo/ wor?y ! "n ( vats4 ,messrs4 ,masury & ,silsby 7 also e>ly produc]s ( photographs 9 ,bo/on1 & 9 #ahed employ$ a v clev] op]ator1 ,mr4 ,turn]1 :o obta9$ beautiful & brilliant negatives by iron developm5t4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i ?9k ,bo/on 0 ahead ( ,new ,york = ent]prise & ! use ( me*anical appliances 9 connection ) photography4 ,i sold my col\rs to mo/ ( ! ,dagu]reotypi/s1 & ent]$ into bus9ess relations ) two ( ! deal]s1 ,messrs4 ,fr5* & ,cram]1 to /ock !m1 & !n />t$ = ,new ,york to make arrangem5ts = my return to ,engl&4 ,:5 ,i return$ to ,new ,york ! season 0 ov]1 & ev]yone 0 suppos$ to be away at ,s>atoga ,spr+s1 ,niag>a ,falls1 ,rockaway1 & o!r fa%ionable resorts2 b ,i f\nd ! ,dagu]reotype gall]ies all op5 & do+ a consid]able /roke ( bus9ess among ! cotton plant]s & slave hold]s1 :o _h left ! sultry s\? = ! cool] atmosph]e ( ! m nor!rn ,/ates4 ,! ,dagu]reotype process 0 !n 9 ! z5i? ( its p]fection & popul>ity1 & l>gely patronis$ by g5tlem5 f ! s\?1 especially = l>ge or d\ble :ole-plates1 ab\t #af by #ab in*es1 = :i* !y paid fifty doll>s ea*4 ,x 0 only ! be/ h\ses t made a feature ( ^! l>ge pictures1 = x 0 n _m ( ! ,dagu]reans t possess$ a mammo? tube & box--i4e41 l5s & cam]a--or ! necess>y ma*9]y to get up su* l>ge surfaces1 b all employ$ ! be/ me*anical means = clean+ & poli%+ _! plates1 & x 0 ?is t enabl$ ! ,am]icans to produce m brilliant pictures ?an we did4 ,_m p us$ to say x 0 ! climate1 b x 0 no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,! sup]iority ( ! ,am]ican ,dagu]reotype 0 entirely due to me*anical appliances4 ,hav+ complet$ my bus9ess arrangem5ts & left my col\rs on sale ) ! pr9cipal /ock deal]s1 includ+ ! ,scovill ,manufactur+ ,company1 ,messrs4 ,an?ony1 & ,levi ,*apman4 ,i sail$ f ,new ,york 9 ,octob] #ahed1 & arriv$ 9 ,engl& 9 due "t )\t any mi%ap1 & visit+ ,london aga9 z soon z ,i c\ld1 ,i call$ at ,mr4 ,mayall's gall]y 9 ,reg5t ,/reet to see ,dr4 ,bu%nell1 :om ,i knew 9 ,philadelphia1 & :o 0 !n op]at+ = ,mr4 ,mayall4 ,:ile !re ,mr4 ,mayall came 9 f ! ,guildhall1 & ann\nc$ ! result ( ! fam\s trial1 ,talbot v]sus ,l>o*e1 a v]batim report ( :i* is giv5 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,photographic ,society = ,decemb] #ba/1 #ahed4 ,mr4 ,mayall 0 q jubilant1 & well he might be1 = ! v]dict = ! def5dant remov$ ! trammels :i* ,mr4 ,fox ,talbot attempt$ to impose ^u ! practice ( ! collodion process1 :i* 0 ,fr$]ick ,scott ,ar*]'s gift to photograph]s4 ,t 0 ! fir/ "t t ,i _h met ,mr4 ,mayall1 ?\gh ,i _h he>d ( him & foll[$ him bo? at ,philadelphia & ,new ,york1 & ev5 at ,niag>a ,falls4 ,at t "t ,mr4 ,mayall 0 rel9qui%+ ! ,dagu]reotype process1 ?\gh "o ( ! e>lie/ practition]s1 = he 0 9 bus9ess z a ,dagu]reotypi/ 9 ,philadelphia f #ahdb to #ahdf1 & ,i "k t he made a ,dagu]reotype portrait ( ,james ,&]son1 ! trag$ian1 9 ,philadelphia1 on ,sunday1 ,may #ah?1 #ahde4 ,dur+ "p ( ! "t t he 0 9 ,philadelphia he 0 9 p>tn]%ip ) ,m>cus ,root1 & ! "n ( ! firm 0 ,highs*ool & ,root1 & ab\t ! end ( #ahdf ,mr4 ,mayall op5$ a ,dagu]reotype /udio 9 ! ,adelaide ,gall]y1 ,k+ ,william ,/reet1 ,/r&1 ,london1 "u ! "n ( ,pr(essor ,highs*ool1 & soon aft] t he op5$ a ,dagu]reotype gall]y 9 8 own "n 9 ! ,/r&1 :i* e/abli%m5t he sold to ,mr4 ,jabez ,hughes 9 #ahee4 ,! be/ ,dagu]reotypi/s 9 ,london 9 #ahed 7 ,mr4 ,be>d1 ,k+ ,william ,/reet1 ,london ,bridge2 ,messrs4 ,kilburn1 ,t4 ,r4 ,williams & ,claudet1 9 ,reg5t ,/reet2 & ,w4 ,h4 ,k5t1 9 ,ox=d ,/reet4 ,! latt] _h j return$ f ,am]ica1 & br\ght all ! late/ improvem5ts ) him4 ,messrs4 ,h5neman & ,malone 7 9 ,reg5t ,/reet do+ calotype portraits4 ,h5neman _h be5 a s]vant to ,fox ,talbot1 & work$ 8 process "u fav\rable conditions4 ,mr4 ,lock 0 also 9 ,reg5t ,/reet1 do+ col\r$ photographs4 ,he (f]$ me a situation at once1 if ,i c\ld col\r photographs z well z ,i c\ld col\r ,dagu]reotypes1 b ,i c\ld n1 = ! processes 7 totally diff]5t4 ,m4 ,manson1 an old ,fr5*man1 0 ! *ief ,dagu]reotype col\ri/ 9 ,london1 & work$ = all ! pr9cipal ,dagu]reotypi/s4 ,i met ! old g5tleman fir/ 9 #ahea1 & knew him = _m ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,he also made col\rs = sale4 ,n meet+ ) any?+ to suit me 9 ,london1 ,i return$ to ! ,nor?1 call+ at ,birm+ham on my way1 :]e ,i met ,mr4 ,:itlock1 ! *ief ,dagu]reotypi/ !re1 & a ,mr4 ,monson1 :o pr(ess$ to make ,dagu]reotypes & all o!r types4 ,pay+ a visit to ,mr4 ,eli%a ,m&]1 ! well-kn[n photographic case mak]1 ,i le>nt t ,mr4 ,jabez ,hughes1 !n 9 bus9ess 9 ,glasg[1 0 9 want ( an assi/ant1 a col\ri/ especially4 ,hav+ met ,mr4 ,hughes 9 ,glasg[ 9 #aheb1 & kn[+ :at k9d ( man he 01 ,i wrote to him1 & 0 engag$ 9 a few days4 ,i w5t to ,glasg[ 9 ,janu>y1 #ahee1 & !n comm5c$ bus9ess relations & fri5d%ip ) ,mr4 ,hughes t la/$ unbrok5 until 8 dea? 9 #ahhd4 ,my *ief occupation 0 to col\r ! ,dagu]reotypes tak5 by ,mr4 ,hughes1 & occasionally take sitt]s1 :5 ,mr4 ,hughes 0 busy1 9 ano!r /udio4 ,i _h n1 h[ev]1 be5 long 9 ,glasg[1 :5 ,mr4 ,hughes det]m9$ to return to ,london4 ,at fir/ he wi%$ me to accompany him1 b x 0 ultimately arrang$ t ,i %\ld pur*ase ! bus9ess1 & rema9 9 ,glasg[1 :i* ,i did1 & took possession 9 ,june1 ,mr4 ,hughes go+ to ,mr4 ,mayall's old place 9 ! ,/r&1 ,london4 ,mr4 ,hughes _h be5 9 ,glasg[ = ne>ly sev5 ye>s1 & _h done a v good bus9ess1 go+ fir/ z op]ator to ,mr4 ,b]n>d1 & succe$+ to ! bus9ess j z ,i 0 do+4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,hughes 0 9 ,glasg[ he 0 v popul>1 n only z a ,dagu]reotypi/1 b z a lectur]4 ,he deliv]$ a lecture on photography at ! ,lit]>y & ,philosophical ,society1 became an active memb] ( ! ,glasg[ ,photographic ,society1 & an en?usia/ic memb] ( ! ,/4 ,m>k's ,lodge ( ,freemasons4 ,only a day or two be=e he left ,glasg[1 he occupi$ ! *air at a meet+ ( photograph]s1 compris+ ,dagu]reotypi/s & collodion work]s1 to consid] :at means c\ld be adopt$ to *eck ! d[nw>d t5d5cy ( prices ev5 9 ^? e>ly days4 ,i 0 pres5t1 & rememb] see+ a lady ,dagu]reotypi/ among ! company1 & %e express$ h] op9ion q decid$ly4 ,ef=ts 7 made to ent] into a compact to ma9ta9 good prices1 b no?+ came ( x4 ,l all su* b&+s toge!r1 ! b& 0 quickly & easily brok54 ,i _h ! good =tune to reta9 ! be/ ( ,mr4 ,hughes's cu/om]s1 & make new ones ( my own1 z well z _m /aun* & valuable fri5ds1 bo? among :at ,i may t]m laym5 & bro!r ,masons1 :ile ,i resid$ 9 ,glasg[4 ,mo/ ( my sitt]s 7 ( ! pr(essional classes1 & ! elite ( ! city1 among :om 7 ,sir ,ar*ibald ,alison1 ! hi/orian1 ,col4 7n[ ,g5]al7 ,sir ,ar*ibald ,alison1 ,dr4 ,arnott1 ,pr(essor ,ramsey1 & _m ( ! pr9cely m]*ants & manufactur]s4 ,"s ( my o!r patrons--= ,i did all k9ds ( photographic "w--7 ! late ,norman ,macbe?1 ,daniel ,mc,nee 7aft]w>ds ,sir ,daniel71 & ,presid5t ( ! ,scotti% ,academy ( ,art1 & also ,h] ,maje/y ! ,que51 = %e b\ght two ( my photographs ( ,glasg[ ,ca!dral1 & a copy ( my illu/ration ( ,hood's ,song ( ! ,%irt1 copies ( :i* ,i possess n[1 & d\btless s does ,h] ,maje/y4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ portraits ,i rememb] tak+ :ile ,i 0 9 ,glasg[ 0 t ( ,john ,rob]tson1 :o con/ruct$ ! fir/ m>9e /eam eng9e4 ,he 0 associat$ ) ,h5ry ,bell1 & fitt$ ! ,comet ) h] eng9e4 ,mr4 ,napi] s5r41 ! celebrat$ eng9e] on ! ,clyde1 br\ght ,rob]tson to sit to me1 & ord]$ a great _m copies4 ,i also took a portrait ( ,h>ry ,clasp]1 ( r[+ & boat-build+ notoriety1 :i* 0 engrav$ & publi%$ 9 ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news4 ,sev]al ( my portraits 7 engrav$ bo? on wood & /eel1 & publi%$4 ,at ! photographic exhibition 9 connection ) ! meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association held 9 ,glasg[1 9 #ahee1 ,i saw ! l>ge/ collodion positive on glass t ev] 0 made to my k4 ,! picture 0 ?irty-six in*es long1 a view ( ,g\rock1 or "s su* place d[n ! ,clyde1 tak5 by ,mr4 ,kibble4 ,! glass 0 ,briti% plate1 & co/ ab\t ,l#a4 ,i ?\ght x a great evid5ce ( ,briti% pluck to attempt su* a size4 ,:5 ,i saw ,mr4 ,kibble ,i told him s1 & express$ an op9ion t ,i ?\ght x a wa/e ( "t1 lab\r1 & money n to h made a negative :5 he 0 at su* "w4 ,he took ! h9t1 & at ! next photographic exhibition he %[$ a silv] pr9t ! same size4 ,mr4 ,kibble 0 an und\bt$ en?usia/1 & kept a donkey to drag 8 huge cam]a f place to place4 ,my pictures frequ5tly appe>$ at ! ,glasg[ exhibition1 b at "o1 :i* 0 burnt d[n1 ,i lo/ all my ,dagu]reotype views ( ,niag>a ,falls1 ,:ipple's views ( ! moon1 & _m o!r valuable pictures1 portraits1 & views1 :i* c\ld nev] be replac$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?ird ,,p]iod4 ,,collodion4 ,,fr$]ick ,,scott ,,ar*]4 ,f ,glass ,positive by ,r4 ,cade1 ,ipswi*4 #ahee4 ,,hev] ,,ca/le1 ,,k5t4 ,copy ( ,glass ,positive tak5 by ,f4 ,scott ,ar*] 9 #ahdi4 ,,?ird ,,p]iod4 ,,collodion ,,triumphant4 ,9 #aheg ,i ab&on$ ! ,dagu]reotype process entirely1 & took to collodion solely2 &1 /rangely en\gh1 t 0 ! ye> t ,fr$]ick ,scott ,ar*]1 ! inv5tor1 di$4 ,l ,dagu]re1 he did n long survive ! publication & popul>ity ( 8 inv5tion1 nor did he live long en\gh to see 8 process sup]s$$ by ano!r4 ,9 ye>s1 hon\rs1 & emolum5ts1 he fell f> %ort ( ,dagu]re1 b 8 process _h a mu* long] exi/5ce1 0 ( f> m comm]cial value1 b5efitt+ private individuals & public bodies1 & creat+ an indu/ry t exp&$ rapidly1 & gave employm5t to ?\s&s all ov] ! _w2 yet he pr(it$ little by 8 inv5tion1 & :5 he di$1 a wid[ & ?ree *ildr5 7 left de/itute4 ,=tunately a few influ5tial fri5ds be/irr$ !mselves 9 _! int]e/1 & :5 ! appeal 0 made to photograph]s & ! public to ! ,ar*] ,te/imonial1 ! foll[+ is :at appe>$ 9 ! pages ( ,pun*1 ,june #ac?1 #aheg3-- ,to ! ,sons ( ! ,sun4 ,! inv5tor ( collodion has di$1 leav+ 8 inv5tion unpat5t$1 to enri* ?\s&s1 & 8 family unportion$ to ! battle ( life4 ,n[1 "o expects a photograph] to be almo/ z s5sitive z ! collodion to :i* ,mr4 ,scott ,ar*] help$ him4 ,a deposit ( silv] is want$ 7gold w d71 & c]ta9 faces1 n[ 9 ! d>k *amb]1 w light up wond]fully1 ) an effect nev] be=e equall$ by photography4 ,a respectable anci5t writes t ! /atue ( ,=titude 0 ! only "o admitt$ to ! ,temple ( ! ,sun4 ,in/ead :]e(1 d y1 photograph]s1 set up ,gratitude 9 y\r little glass temples ( ! sun1 & sacrifice1 accord+ to y\r means1 9 memory ( ! b5efactor :o gave y ! deity = a h\sehold god4 ,n[1 answ]s mu/ n be negatives4 ,! result ( t appeal1 & ! lab\rs ( ! g5tlem5 :o s g5]\sly int]e/$ !mselves on behalf ( ! wid[ & orphans1 0 highly cr$itable to photograph]s1 ! ,photographic ,society1 ,h] ,maje/y's ,m9i/]s1 & ,h] ,maje/y ! ,que54 ,:at ^? lab\rs 71 few n[ c h any conception2 b ,i ?9k ! v be/ way to convey an idea ( ^? lab\rs & _! successful results w be to repr9t a copy ( ! f9al report ( ! committee4 ,! ,report ( ! ,committee ( ! ,ar*] ,te/imonial4 ,! ,committee ( ! ,ar*] ,te/imonial1 consid]+ x necess>y to furni% a /atem5t ( ! c\rse pursu$ t[>ds ! atta9m5t ( _! object1 desire to lay be=e ! subscrib]s & ! public g5]ally a full report ( _! proce$+s4 ,%ortly aft] ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,f4 ,scott ,ar*]1 a prelim9>y meet+ ( a few fri5ds 0 held1 & x 0 det]m9$ t a pr9t$ address %\ld be issu$ to ! photographic _w4 ,sir ,william ,newton1 cordially co-op]at+ 9 ! movem5t1 at once made application to ,h] ,mo/ ,graci\s ,maje/y4 ,! ,que51 ) h] usual promptitude & k9dness ( he>t1 =w>d$ a donation ( ,l#bj t[>ds ! ,te/imonial4 ,! ,photographic ,society ( ,london1 at ! same "t1 propos$ a grant ( ,l#ej1 & ?is lib]ality on ! "p ( ! ,society 0 foll[$ by an ann\ncem5t ( a li/ ( donations f individual memb]s1 :i* induc$ y\r ,committee to believe t if an appeal 7 made to ! public1 & ^? practis+ ! photographic art1 a sum might be rais$ suffici5tly l>ge1 n only to relieve ! imm$iate wants ( ! wid[ & *ildr51 b to pur*ase a small annuity1 & ?us 9 a slight degree comp5sate = ! heavy loss !y _h su/a9$ by ! premature dea? ( "o to :om ! photographic art _h already become deeply indebt$4 ,to aid 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ?is design1 ,mr4 ,mayall plac$ ! use ( 8 rooms at ! s]vice ( a committee !n ab\t to be =m$4 ,sir ,william ,newton & ,mr4 ,rog] ,f5ton cons5t$ to act z treasur]s to ! fund1 & ! ,union1 & ,london & ,we/m9/] ,banks k9dly und]took to receive subscriptions4 ,y\r ,committee fir/ met on ! #h? day ( ,june1 #aheg1 ,mr4 ,digby ,wyatt be+ call$ to ! *air1 :5 x 0 resolv$ to ask ! cons5t ( ,pr(essors ,delamotte & ,goodeve to become jo9t secret>ies4 ,^! duties 7 will+ly accept$1 & subscription li/s op5$ 9 v>i\s localities 9 fur!rance ( ! ,te/imonial4 ,y\r ,committee met on ! #h? day ( ,july1 & aga9 on ! #d? day ( ,septemb]1 :51 on ea* occasion1 receipts 7 ann\nc$ & paid into ! bank]s4 ,! ,society ( ,arts hav+ k9dly (f]$1 ?r\gh _! ,secret>y1 ! use ( ap>tm5ts 9 ! h\se ( ! ,society = any fur!r meet+s1 y\r ,committee deem$ x exp$i5t to accept ! same1 & pass$ a vote ( ?anks to ,mr4 ,mayall = ! accommodation previ\sly af=d$ by t g5tleman4 ,y\r ,committee1 believ+ t ! int]e/s ( ! fund w\ld be bett] s]v$ by a %ort delay 9 _! proce$+s1 resolv$ on def]r+ _! next meet+ until ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 or until ! ,photographic ,society %\ld resume its meet+s1 :5 a full att5dance ( memb]s might be anticipat$2 x be+ app>5t t individually & collectively p]sons 9 ! prov9ces _h )held _! subscriptions until ! grant ( ! ,photographic ,society ( ,london _h be5 =mally sanction$ at a special meet+ conv5$ = ! purpose1 & t _! object--! pur*ase ( an annuity = ,mrs4 ,ar*] & h] *ildr5--c\ld only be effect$ by ! mo/ active co-op]ation among all classes4 ,y\r ,committee aga9 met on ! #bf? ( ,novemb]1 :5 x 0 resolv$ to report progress to ! g5]al body ( subscrib]s1 & t a public meet+ be call$ = ! purpose1 at :i* ! ,"l ,*ief ,b>on ,pollock %\ld be reque/$ to preside4 ,to ?is reque/ ! ,"l ,*ief ,b>on mo/ k9dly & promptly acc$$2 & y\r ,committee det]m9$ to seek ! co-op]ation ( _! photographic fri5ds & ! public to enable !m to c>ry out 9 its fulle/ integrity ! imm$iate object ( secur+ "s small ackn[l$gm5t = ! em95t s]vices r5d]$ to photography by ! late ,mr4 ,ar*]4 ,at ?is meet+ x 0 /at$ t an impression exi/$1 :i* to "s ext5t /ill exi/s1 t ,mr4 ,ar*] 0 n ! orig9ator ( ! ,collodion ,process2 y\r ,committee1 !re=e1 ?9k x _! duty to /ate emphatically t !y are fully satisfi$ ( ! great importance ( ! s]vices r5d]$ by him1 z an orig9al inv5tor1 to ! art ( photography4 ,pr(essor ,hunt1 hav+ /udi$ dur+ tw5ty ye>s ! beautiful art ( photography 9 all its details1 submitt$ to ! ,committee ! foll[+ explanation ( ,mr4 ,ar*]'s j "r3-- ',z !re appe>s to be "s misconception ( ! real claim ( ,mr4 ,ar*] to be consid]$ z a discov]]1 x is ?\ght desirable to /ate briefly & di/9ctly :at we owe to him4 ,!re c be no d\bt t mu* ( ! unc]ta9ty :i* has be5 ?\ght by "s p]sons to surr\nd ! introduction ( collodion1 has aris5 f ! unobtrusive "* ( ,mr4 ,ar*] himself1 :o def]r$ = a consid]able p]iod ! publication ( ! process ( :i* he 0 ! discov]]4 ',:5 ,pr(essor ,s*o5be91 ( ,basle1 introduc$ gun-cotton at ! meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association at ,s\?ampton 9 #ahdf1 ! solubility ( ?is curi\s sub/ance 9 e!r 0 allud$ to4 ,)9 a %ort "t collodion 0 employ$ 9 our hospitals = ! purposes ( cov]+ ) a film imp]vi\s to air abrad$ surfaces on ! body2 its peculi> electrical condition 0 also kn[n & exhibit$ by ,mr4 ,hall1 ( ,d>t=d1 & o!rs4 ',! beautiful "* ( ! collodion film spe$ily l$ to ! idea ( us+ x z a m$ium = receiv+ photographic ag5ts1 & exp]im5ts 7 made by spread+ ! collodion on pap] & on glass1 to =m ) x s5sitive tablets4 ,^! exp]im5ts 7 all failures1 ow+ to ! circum/ance t ! collodion 0 reg>d$ m]ely z a %eet ^u :i* ! photographic mat]ials 7 to be spread2 ! dry collodion film be+ 9 all cases employ$4 ',to ,mr4 ,ar*]1 :o sp5t freely bo? "t & money 9 exp]im5tal rese>*1 x fir/ occurr$ to dissolve 9 ! collodion itself ! iodide ( potassium4 ,by ?is means he remov$ e difficulty1 & became ! inv5tor ( ! collodion process4 ,! pictures ?us obta9$ 7 exhibit$1 & "s ( ! details ( ! process communicat$ by ,mr4 ,scott ,ar*] 9 confid5ce to fri5ds be=e he publi%$ 8 process4 ,?is l$1 v un=tunately1 to exp]im5ts by o!rs 9 ! same direction1 & h5ce !re h aris5 claims 9 opposition to ^? ( ?is lam5t$ photograph]4 ,ev]yone1 h[ev]1 acqua9t$ ) ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! collodion process freely admits t ,mr4 ,ar*] 0 ! sole inv5tor ( iodiz$ collodion1 & ( ^? manipulatory details :i* /ill1 ) v slight modifications1 con/itute ! collodion process1 & he 0 ! fir/ p]son :o publi%$ any acc\nt ( ! application ( ?is rem>kable accel]at+ ag5t1 by :i* ! mo/ important movem5t has be5 giv5 to ! art ( photography4' ,y\r committee1 9 ,may la/1 he>d ) deep regret ( ! sudd5 dea? ( ! wid[1 ,mrs4 ,ar*]1 :i* melan*oly ev5t caus$ a po/ponem5t ( ! g5]al meet+ resolv$ ^u 9 ,novemb] la/4 ,sir ,wm4 ,newton !reupon resolv$ to make ano!r ef=t to obta9 a p5sion = ! ?ree orphan *ildr51 n[ m de/itute ?an ev]1 & s e>ne/ly did he urge _! claim ^u ! ,m9i/]1 ,"l ,d]by1 t a reply came ! same day f 8 lord%ip's private secret>y1 say+1 ',! ,que5 has be5 pleas$ to approve ( a p5sion ( fifty p\nds p] annum be+ paid f ! ,civil ,li/ to ! *ildr5 ( ! late ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,scott ,ar*]1 9 consid]ation ( ! sci5tific discov]ies ( _! fa!r1' 8 lord%ip add+ 8 regrets 't ! means at 8 disposal h n enabl$ him to d m 9 ?is case4' ,y\r committee1 to m>k _! s5se ( ! value ( ! s]vices r5d]$ to ! cause by ,sir ,william ,newton1 !reupon pass$ a vote ( ?anks to him4 ,9 conclusion1 y\r committee h to /ate t a tru/ de$ has be5 prep>$1 free ( *>ge1 by ,h5ry ,:ite1 ,esq41 ( #g1 ,s\?ampton ,/reet1 :i* conveys ! fund collect$ to tru/ees1 to be by !m inve/$ 9 ! public securities = ! sole b5efit ( ! orphan *ildr54 ,! sum 9 ! ,union ,bank n[ am\nts to ,l#edi #aas4 #d;d41 exclusive ( int]e/1 & ! v>i\s sums--9 all ab\t ,l#fh--paid ov] to ,mrs4 ,ar*] la/ ye>4 ,?us f>1 ! result is a subject = congratulation to ! subscrib]s & y\r committee1 ^: lab\rs h hi!rto n be5 9 va94 ,y\r committee are1 nev]!less1 ( op9ion t an appeal to ,p>liam5t might be productive ( a l>g] recognition ( ! claim ( ^! orphan *ildr5--a claim n undes]v+ ! recognition ( ! ,legislature1 :5 ! ine/imable boon be/[$ ^u ! c\ntry is duly consid]$4 ,s9ce ,m>* #ahea1 :5 ,mr4 ,ar*] describ$ 8 process 9 ! pages ( ! ,*emi/1 h[ _m ?\s&s mu/ 9 "s way or o!r h be5 made acqua9t$ ) ! imm5se advantages x (f]s ov] all o!r processes 9 ! arts1 & h[ _m in/ances c\ld be adduc$ 9 te/imony ( its usefulness8 ,= in/ance1 its value to ! ,gov]nm5t dur+ ! la/ w>1 9 ! eng9e]+ dep>tm5t1 ! con/ruction ( field works1 & 9 record+ obs]vations ( hi/orical & sci5tific int]e/4 ,y\r committee notic$ t an attractive feature ( ! ,photographic ,society's la/ exhibition 0 a s]ies ( draw+s & plans1 execut$ by ! ,royal ,eng9e]s1 9 r$uction ( v>i\s ordnance maps1 at a sav+ e/imat$ at ,l#cj1jjj to ! c\ntry4 ,! non-commission$ (fic]s ( ?is corps are n[ tra9$ 9 ?is art1 & s5t to diff]5t =eign /ations1 s t 9 a few ye>s !re w be a network ( photographic /ations spread ov] ! _w1 & hav+ _! results record$ 9 ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t1 &1 9 a %ort "t1 all ! _w w be br\ght "u ! subjugation ( art4 ,mr4 ,w>r5 ,de la ,rue exhibit$ to ! ,a/ronomical ,society1 ,novemb]1 #aheg1 photographs ( ! moon & ,jupit]1 tak5 by ! collodion process 9 five seconds1 ( :i* ! ,a/ronom]-,royal said1 't a /ep ( v great importance _h be5 made1 & t1 ei!r z reg>ds ! self-del9eation ( clu/]s ( />s1 nebulae1 & planets1 or ! self-regi/ration ( obs]vations1 x is impossible at pres5t to e/imate ! value4' ,:5 admir+ ! magnific5t photographic pr9ts :i* are n[ to be se5 9 almo/ e "p ( ! civiliz$ _w1 an involunt>y s5se ( gratitude t[>ds ! discov]] ( ! collodion process mu/ be exp]i5c$1 & x _c b be felt h[ mu* ! _w is indebt$ to ,mr4 ,ar*] = hav+ plac$ at its comm& ! means by :i* su* beautiful objects are pres5t$4 ,h[ _m ?\s&s among/ ^? :o owe _! means ( subsi/5ce to ?is process mu/ h exp]i5c$ su* a feel+ ( gratitude8 ,x is ^u su* consid]ations t ! public h be51 & /ill are1 invit$ to assi/ 9 secur+ = ! orphan *ildr5 ( ! late ,mr4 ,ar*] "s fitt+ appreciation ( ! s]vice :i* he r5d]$ to sci5ce1 art1 8 c\ntry--nay1 to ! :ole _w4 ,m4 ,digby ,wyatt1 ,*airman1 ,jabez ,hogg1 ,secret>y to ,committee4 ,society ( ,arts1 ,july1 #aheh4 ,aft] read+ t report1 & especially ,mr4 ,hunt's rem>ks1 x w appe> evid5t to all t ev5 t act ( *>ity1 gratitude1 & ju/ice c\ld n be c>ri$ ?r\gh )\t someone rais+ objections & que/ion+ ! claims ( ,fr$]ick ,scott ,ar*] z ! orig9al inv5tor ( ! ,collodion process4 ,ne>ly all ! biograph]s & hi/orians ( photography h c\pl$ o!r names ) ,ar*]'s1 ei!r z assi/ants or co-inv5tors1 b ,i h evid5ce 9 my possession t w prove t nei!r ,fry nor ,diamond af=d$ ,ar*] any assi/ance :atev]1 & t ,ar*] prec$$ all ! o!r claimants 9 8 application ( collodion4 ,9 support ( ! fir/ "p ( ?is /atem5t1 ,i %all give extracts f ,mrs4 ,ar*]'s lett]1 n[ 9 my possession1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 w set t matt] at re/ = ev]4 ,mrs4 ,ar*]1 writ+ f ,bi%op ,/ort=d on ,decemb] #g?1 #aheg1 says1 ,:5 ,mr4 ,a4 prep>$ pupils = ,india he always taught ! pap] process z well z ! ,collodion1 = fe> ! *emicals %\ld cause disappo9tm5t 9 a hot climate1 z ,i believe t ! negative pap] he prep>$ diff]$ f t 9 g5]al use4 ,i enclos$ a specim5 made 9 our glass h\se4 ,9 ,mr4 ,hunt's book1 z well z ,mr4 ,horne's1 ,mr4 ,fry's "n is jo9$ ) ,mr4 ,ar*]'s z ! orig9ators ( ! ,collodion process4 ,%\ld ,mr4 ,hunt seem to require any corroboration ( :at ,i h /at$ respect+ ,mr4 ,fry1 ,i c s5d y _m ( ,mr4 ,fry's notes ( invitation1 :5 ,mr4 ,a4 m]ely gave him lessons 9 ! application ( collodion1 & ,mr4 ,br[n gave me ! correspond5ce :i* pass$ betwe5 him & ,mr4 ,fry on ! subject at ! "t ,mr4 ,home's book 0 publi%$4 ,i did n s5d up ^? pap]s1 =1 unless requir$1 x is useless to dwell on old grievances1 b ,i %\ld l su* a man z ,mr4 ,hunt to und]/& h[ ! association ( ! two names orig9at$4 ,z to priority ( application1 ! foll[+ lett] ought to settle t po9t3-- ,alma ,cottage1 ,bi%op ,/ort=d4 #i? ,decemb]1 #aheg4 ,sir1--,my hunt+ has at l5g? prov$ successful4 ,9 ! enclos$ book y w f9d notes respect+ ! pap] pulp1 album51 tanno-gelat9e1 & collodion4 ,y w !re9 see ,mr4 ,ar*]'s notes ( iod-collodion 9 #ahdi4 ,y may wond] t ,i c\ld n f9d ?is note-book be=e1 b ! numb]s ( pap]s t !re are1 & ! extreme disord]1 defy description4 ,my head 0 9 su* a deplorable /ate be=e ,i left t ,i c\ld arrange no?+4 ,^? ar\nd me 7 mo/ anxi\s to de/roy all ! pap]s1 & ,i _h great tr\ble to keep all ) ,mr4 ,ar*]'s h&writ+ ^u !m1 h[ev] dirty & rubbi%+ !y might appe>1 s !y 7 huddl$ toge!r1 a complete *aos4 ,i look back ) ! greate/ ?ankfulness t my bra9 did n completely lose its balance1 = ,i _h n a s+le relative :o ent]$ into ,mr4 ,ar*]'s pursuits1 s t !y c\ld n possibly assi/ me4 ,mr4 ,ar*] be+ ( s res]v$ a "*1 ,i _h to f9d out :]e ev]y?+ 01 & my se>* has be5 among/ diff]5t ?+s4 ,i ne$ n tell y t ,i hope ?is dirty enclosure w be tak5 c>e (4 ,! pap] pulp occupi$ mu* "t2 9 fact1 notes 7 only made ( articles :i* _h be5 mu* tri$1 :i* might probably be br\ght into use4--,i am1 sir1 y\rs fai?fully1 ,j4 ,hogg1 ,esq4 ,f4 ,g4 ,ar*]4 ,if ! =ego+ is n evid5ce suffici5t1 ,i h by me a v good glass positive ( ,hev] ,ca/le1 ,k5t1 :i* 0 tak5 9 ! spr+ ( #ahdi1 & two collodion negatives made by ,mr4 ,ar*] 9 ! autumn ( #ahdh2 & ^! dates are all v\*$ = by ,mr4 ,jabez ,hogg1 :o 0 ,mr4 ,ar*]'s m$ical att5dant & fri5d1 & knew him long be=e he began 8 exp]im5ts ) collodion--:]eas ,i _c f9d a trace ev5 ( ! sugge/ion ( ! application ( collodion 9 ! practice ( photography ei!r by ,gu/ave ,le ,gray or ,j4 ,r4 ,b+ham prior to #ahdi2 :ile ,mr4 ,ar*]'s note-book proves t he 0 n only iodiz+ collodion at t date1 b mak+ exp]im5ts ) pap] pulp & gelat9e2 s t ,mr4 ,ar*] 0 n only ! inv5tor ( ! collodion process1 b 0 on ! track ( its de/roy] ev5 at t e>ly date4 ,he also publi%$ 8 me?od ( blea*+ positives & int5sify+ negatives ) bi*loride ( m]cury4 ,fr$]ick ,scott ,ar*] 0 born at ,bi%op ,/ort=d 9 #ahac1 b !re is little kn[n ( 8 e>ly life1 & :at little !re is ,i w all[ ,mrs4 ,ar*] to tell 9 h] own way4 ,de> ,sir1--,i d n "k :e!r ! enclos$ is :at y require2 if n1 be k9d en\gh to let me "k1 & ,i mu/ try to supply y ) some?+ bett]4 ,i ?\ght y m]ely requir$ p>ticul>s relat+ to photography4 ,o!rwise ,mr4 ,ar*]'s c>e] 0 a s+ul> "o3 ,los+ 8 p>5ts 9 *ildhood1 he liv$ 9 a _w ( 8 own2 ,i ?9k y "k he 0 appr5tic$ to a bullion deal] 9 ! city1 :]e ! mo/ beautiful antique gems & co9s ( all nations be+ con/antly be=e him1 gave him ! desire to model ! figures1 & l$ him to ! /udy ( numismatics4 ,he work$ s h>d at nights at ^! pursuits t 8 ma/] gave up ! la/ two ye>s ( 8 "t to save 8 life4 ,he only reque/$ him to be on ! premises1 on acc\nt ( 8 extreme confid5ce 9 him4 ,_m o!r peculi>ities ,i c\ld m5tion1 b ,i d>e say y "k !m already4 ,i w s5d a small case to y1 conta9+ "s e>ly specim5s & gutta-p]*a negatives1 ) a copy ( ,mr4 ,a4's portrait1 :i* ,i f\nd on leav+ ,great ,russell ,/reet1 & h _h sev]al pr9t$ f x4 ,x is n a good photograph1 b ,i ?9k y w consid] x a lik5ess4 ,i am1 y\rs fai?fully1 ,j4 ,hogg1 ,esq4 ,f4 ,g4 ,ar*]4 ,fr$]ick ,scott ,ar*] pursu$ ! d\ble occupation ( sculptor & photograph] at #aje1 ,great ,russell ,/reet4 ,x 0 !re he s p]si/5tly p]sev]$ 9 8 photographic exp]im5ts1 & !re he di$ 9 ,may1 #aheg1 & 0 int]r$ 9 ,k5sal ,gre5 ,cemet]y4 ,a ref]5ce to ! report ( ! ,committee w %[ :at 0 done = 8 b]eav$ family--a wid[ & ?ree *ildr54 ,mrs4 ,ar*] foll[$ h] husb& 9 ,m>*1 #aheh1 & two ( ! *ildr5 di$ e>ly2 b "o1 ,alice 7unm>ri$71 is /ill alive & 9 receipt ( ! ,cr[n p5sion ( fifty p\nds p] annum4 ,:ile ! collodion episode 9 ! hi/ory ( photography is be=e my read]s1 & especially z ! process is rapidly becom+ ext9ct1 ,i ?9k ?is w be a suitable place to ins]t ,ar*]'s in/ructions = mak+ a soluble gun-cotton1 iodiz+ collodion1 develop+1 & fix+ ! photographic image4 ,gun-,cotton 7or ,pyroxal9e1 z x 0 aft]w>ds nam$74 ,take ( dry nitre 9 p[d] #dj p>ts ,sulphuric acid #fj ,cotton #b ,! sulphuric acid & ! nitre 7 mix$ toge!r1 & imm$iately ! latt] 0 all dissolv$1 ! gun-cotton 0 add$ & well /irr$ ) a glass rod = ab\t two m9utes2 !n ! cotton 0 plung$ into a l>ge b[l ( wat] & well wa%$ ) repeat$ *anges ( wat] until ! acid & nitre 7 wa%$ away4 ,! cotton 0 !n press$ & dri$1 & conv]t$ into collodion by dissolv+ #cj gra9s ( gun-cotton 9 #ah fluid ounces ( e!r & #b ounces ( alcohol--putt+ ! cotton into ! e!r fir/1 & !n add+ ! alcohol2 ! collodion all[$ to settle & decant$ prior to iodiz+4 ,! latt] op]ation 0 p]=m$ by add+ a suffici5t quantity ( iodide ( silv] to ea* ounce ( ! pla9 collodion4 ,mr4 ,ar*] tells h[ to make ! iodide ( silv]1 b ! quantity is regulat$ by ! quantity ( alcohol 9 ! collodion4 ,:5 ! iodiz$ collodion 0 ready = use1 a glass plate 0 clean$ & coat$ ) x1 & !n s5sitis$ by imm]sion 9 a ba? ( nitrate ( silv] solution--#cj gra9s ( nitrate ( silv] to ea* ounce ( di/ill$ wat]4 ,f ?ree to five m9utes' imm]sion 9 ! silv] ba? 0 g5]ally suffici5t to s5sitise ! plate4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 _h to be done 9 :at is commonly call$ a d>k room4 ,aft] exposure 9 ! cam]a1 ! picture 0 develop$ by p\r+ ov] ! surface ( ! plate a solution ( pyrogallic acid ( ! foll[+ proportions3-- ,pyrogallic acid #e gra9s ,di/ill$ wat] #aj ounces ,glacial acetic acid #dj m9ims ,aft] ! developm5t ( ! picture x 0 wa%$ & fix$ 9 a solution ( hyposulphite ( soda1 #d ounces to #a p9t ( wat]4 ,! plate 0 !n wa%$ & dri$4 ,?is is an epitome ( ! :ole ( ,ar*]'s process = mak+ ei!r negatives or positives on glass1 ! diff]5ce be+ effect$ by v>y+ ! "t ( exposure & developm5t4 ,( c\rse ! process 0 some:at modifi$ & simplifi$ by exp]i5ce & comm]cial ent]prise4 ,lat] on bromides 7 add$ to ! collodion1 an iron develop] employ$1 & cyanide ( potassium z a fix+ ag5t2 b ! pr9ciple rema9$ ! same f fir/ to la/4 ,:5 pyrogallic acid 0 fir/ employ$ 9 photography1 x 0 quot$ at #bas4 p] oz41 &1 if ,i rememb] rightly1 ,i paid #cs4 = ! fir/ dra*m t ,i pur*as$4 ,on ref]r+ to an old price li/ ,i f9d ,dagu]reotype plates1 #b-a_/b by #b in*es1 quot$ at #abs4 p] doz52 nitrate ( silv]1 #es4 #f;d4 p] oz42 *loride ( gold1 #es4 #f;d4 = #ae gra9s2 hyposulphite ( soda at #es4 p] lb42 & a half-plate rapid portrait l5s by ,voightl&]1 ( ,vi5na1 at ,l#fj4 ,^? 7 ! days :5 photography might well be consid]$ exp5sive1 & none b ! weal?y c\ld indulge 9 its pleasures & fasc9ations4 ,:ile ,i liv$ 9 ,glasg[1 competition 0 tol]ably ke51 ev5 !n1 & among/ ! be/ glass positive m5 7 ,messrs4 ,bibo1 ,b[man1 ,j4 ,urie1 & ,"y & ,sun1 z ! latt] /yl$ himself2 & 9 photographic portraiture1 pla9 & col\r$1 by ! collodion process1 7 ,messrs4 ,macnab & ,j4 ,/u>t4 ,f ! "t t ,i rel9qui%$ ! ,dagu]reotype process1 9 #aheg1 ,i devot$ my att5tion to ! production ( high-class collodion negatives4 ,i nev] took k9dly to glass positives1 ?\gh ,i _h done "s z e>ly z #aheb4 ,!y 7 nev] equal 9 beauty & delicacy to a good ,dagu]reotype1 & _! l[ tone 0 to me v objectionable4 ,i consid]$ ! ,f]rotype ! be/ =m ( collodion positive1 & did sev]al ( !m1 b my *ief "w 0 pla9 & col\r$ pr9ts f collodion negatives1 also small portraits on visit+ c>ds4 ,e>ly 9 ,janu>y1 #ahfj1 my home & bus9ess 7 de/roy$ by fire1 & ,i lo/ all my old & new specim5s ( ,dagu]reotypes & photographs1 all my ,dagu]reotype & o!r app>atus1 & ne>ly ev]y?+ ,i possess$4 ,z ,i 0 only p>tially insur$1 ,i suff]$ consid]able loss4 ,aft] settl+ my affairs ,i decid$ on go+ to ,am]ica aga9 & try+ my luck 9 ,new ,york4 ,family ties influ5c$ ?is decision consid]ably1 or ,i %\ld n h left ,glasg[1 :]e ,i 0 bo? prosp]\s & respect$4 ,to obta9 an idea ( ! late/ & be/ aspects ( photography1 ,i visit$ ,london & ,p>is4 ,! c>te-de-visite =m ( photography _h n exhibit$ mu* vitality at t p]iod 9 ,london1 b 9 ,p>is x 0 beg9n+ to be popul>4 ,:ile 9 ,london ,i accompani$ ,mr4 ,jabez ,hughes to ! meet+ ( ! ,photographic ,society1 ,feb4 #g?1 #ahfj1 ! ,"r ,honorable ! ,"l ,*ief ,b>on ,pollock 9 ! *air1 :5 ! report ( ! ,collodion ,committee 0 deliv]$4 ,! committee1 consi/+ ( ,f4 ,b$=d1 ,p4 ,delamotte1 ,dr4 ,diamond1 ,rog] ,f5ton1 ,jabez ,hughes1 ,t4 ,a4 ,malone1 ,j4 ,h4 ,morgan1 ,h4 ,p4 ,rob9son1 ,alfr$ ,rosl+1 ,w4 ,russell ,s$gefield1 ,j4 ,sp5c]1 & ,t4 ,r4 ,williams1 /rongly recomm5d$ ,mr4 ,h>dwi*'s =mula4 ,t 0 my fir/ visit to ! ,society1 & ,i c]ta9ly did n ?9k !n t ,i %\ld ev] see x aga91 or become & be a memb] = tw5ty-two ye>s4 ,i sail$ f ,liv]pool 9 ! ss4 ,city ( ,baltimore 9 ,m>*1 & rea*$ ,new ,york safely 9 ,april1 #ahfj4 ,i took "t to look ab\t me1 & visit$ all ! gall]ies on ,broadway1 & o!r places1 be=e decid+ :]e ,i %\ld locate myself4 ,_m *anges _h tak5 place dur+ ! six ye>s ,i _h be5 abs5t4 ,ne>ly all ! old ,dagu]reotypi/s 7 /ill 9 exi/5ce1 b all ( !m1 ) ! exception ( ,mr4 ,brady1 _h ab&on$ ! ,dagu]reotype process1 & ,mr4 ,brady only reta9$ x = small "w4 ,mo/ ( ! *ief gall]ies _h be5 mov$ high] up ,broadway1 & a mania ( magnific5ce _h tak5 possession ( mo/ ( ! photograph]s4 ,mr4 ,anson 0 ! fir/ to make a move 9 t direction by op5+ a sup]b gall]y on ! gr\nd floor 9 ,broadway "r opposite ! ,metropolitan ,hotel1 fill+ 8 w9d[s ) life-siz$ photographs col\r$ 9 oil at ! back1 :i* he call$ ,diaphanotypes4 ,he did a l>ge bus9ess 9 t class ( "w1 especially among visitors f ! ,s\!rn ,/ates2 b t 0 soon to end1 = already !re 7 rum\rs ( w>1 b few !n gave x any s]i\s consid]ation4 ,messrs4 ,gurney & ,sons' gall]y 0 also a v f9e "o1 b n on ! gr\nd floor4 ,_! saloon 0 up/airs1 ,?is h\se 0 "o ( ! olde/ 9 ,new ,york 9 connection ) photography4 ,9 ! v e>ly days1 ,mr4 ,gurney1 s5r41 0 "o ( ! mo/ em95t pr(essors ( ! ,dagu]reotype process1 & 0 "o ( ! committee appo9t$ to wait ^u ! ,rev4 ,wm4 ,hill1 a prea*] 9 ! ,catskills1 to negotiate ) ! rev]5d g5tlem5 787 = 8 vaunt$ secret ( photography 9 natural col\rs4 ,z ! art progress$1 or ! necessity = *ange arose1 ,mr4 ,gurney 0 ready to introduce e novelty1 &1 9 lat] ye>s1 9 conjunction ) ,mr4 ,fr$]icks1 !n 9 p>tn]%ip ) ,mr4 ,gurney1 he introduc$ ! ,hallotype1 n ,hillotype1 & ! ,ivorytype4 ,bo? ^! processes _h _! day4 ,! =m] 0 photography spoil$ by ! application ( ,canada balsam & v little art2 ! latt] 0 ! application ( a great deal ( art to spoil a photograph4 ,! l>ge/ ( all ! l>ge gall]ies on ,broadway 0 t ( ,messrs4 ,fr$]icks & ,co4 ,! :ole ( ! gr\nd & fir/ floor 7 ?r[n into "o cry/al front1 & made a v attractive appe>ance4 ,! w9d[s 7 fill$ ) life-siz$ portraits pa9t$ 9 oil1 crayons1 & o!r /yles1 & ! walls ( ! int]ior 7 cov]$ ) life-siz$ portraits ( em95t m5 & beautiful wom54 ,! floor 0 ri*ly c>pet$1 & ! furni%+ sup]b4 ,a gall]y ran r\nd ! walls to enable ! visitors to view ! upp] pictures1 & obta9 a g5]al view ( ! saloon1 ! t\t ensemble ( :i* 0 magnific5t4 ,f ! gr\nd floor an elegant /aircase l$ to ! gall]ies1 toilet & wait+ rooms1 & !nce to ! op]at+ rooms or /udios4 ,"s ( ! ,p>isian gall]ies 7 f9e1 b no?+ to be comp>$ ) ,fr$]icks'1 & ! f9e/ e/abli%m5t 9 ,london did n be> ! slighte/ comp>ison4 ,mr4 ,brady 0 ano!r ( ! e>ly work]s ( ! ,dagu]reotype process1 & probably ! la/ ( 8 confr]es to ab&on x4 ,he comm5c$ bus9ess 9 ! e>ly =ties 9 ,fulton ,/reet1 a long way d[n ,broadway1 b z ! sea ( comm]ce press$ on & roll$ ov] ! /r& ( fa%ion1 he 0 oblig$ to move high] & high] up ,broadway1 until he rea*$ ! corn] ( ,t5? ,/reet1 ne>ly opposite ,grace ,*ur*4 ,mr4 ,brady appe>$ to set ! ,frankl9 maxim1 ,?ree removes z bad z a fire1 at defiance1 = he _h made ?ree or f\r moves to my k--ea* "o high] & high] to m elegant & exp5sive premises1 ea* remove entail+ ! co/ ( m & m exp5sive furni%+1 until 8 late/ ef=t 9 uphol/]y culm9at$ 9 a sup]b suite ( black walnut & gre5 silk velvet2 9 %ort1 ,longfell['s ,excelsior appe>$ to be ! motto ( ,mr4 ,brady4 ,messrs4 ,mead ,bro!rs1 ,samuel ,root1 ,james ,cady1 & ,george ,adams ought to receive hon\rable m5tion 9 connection ) ! art 9 ,new ,york1 = !y 7 excell5t op]ators 9 ! ,dagu]reotype days1 & all 7 equally good manipulators ( ! collodion process & silv] pr9t+4 ,aft] ca/+ & s\nd+ ab\t1 l a m>9] seek+ a hav5 on a /range coa/1 ,i f9ally decid$ on buy+ a half int]e/ 9 ! gall]y ( ,mead ,bro!rs1 #hje1 ,broadway2 ,h>ry ,mead reta9+ 81 or 8 wife's %>e ( ! bus9ess1 b leav+ me to manage ! upt[n bran*4 ,?is turn$ out to be an un=tunate speculation1 :i* involv$ me 9 a lawsuit ) "o ( ,mead's cr$itors1 & compell$ me to get rid ( a v unsatisfactory p>tn] 9 ! be/ way & at any co/ t ,i c\ld4 ,mead's cr$itor1 by "s process ( law t ,i c\ld nev] und]/&1 /ripp$ ! gall]y ( all t belong$ to my p>tn]1 & ev5 put 9 a claim = half ( ! fixtures4 ,ov] ?is ,i lo/ my temp]1 & _h to pay1 n ! pip]1 b ! lawy]4 ,i also f\nd t ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,mead _h a bill ( sale on h] husb&'s int]e/ 9 ! bus9ess1 :i* ,i end$ by buy+ h] out4 ,husb& & wife are v seldom "o 9 ,am]ica4 ,soon aft] gett+ ! gall]y into my own h&s1 refurni%+ & re>rang+1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales's visit to ,new ,york 0 arrang$1 & z ! w9d[s ( my gall]y comm&$ a good view ( ,broadway1 ,i let mo/ ( !m v advantage\sly1 reta9+ ! use ( "o only = myself & family4 ,!re 7 s _m delays1 h[ev]1 at ! ,city ,hall & o!r places on ! day ( ! procession1 t x 0 almo/ d>k :5 ! ,pr9ce rea*$ #hje1 ,broadway1 & all my gue/s 7 bo? we>y ( wait+ s long1 & disappo9t$ at see+ s little ( ,engl&'s future ,k+4 ,:5 ,i recomm5c$ bus9ess on ,broadway on my own acc\nt !re 0 only "o firm tak+ c>tes-de-visite1 & ,i introduc$ t =m ( portrait to my cu/om]s1 b !y did n take v k9dly to x1 ?\gh a h\se n f> f me 0 do+ a v good bus9ess 9 t /yle at ?ree doll>s a doz51 & ,messrs4 ,rockwood & ,co4 appe>$ to be monopolis+ all ! c>te-de-visite bus9ess t 0 be+ done 9 ,new ,york2 b ev5tually ,i got 9 ! ?9 edge ( ! w$ge by exhibit+ f\r = "o doll>4 ,?is ruse br\ght 9 sitt]s1 & ,i began to d v well until ,abraham ,l9coln issu$ 8 proclamation call+ = "o hundr$ ?\s& m5 to /amp out ! ,s\!rn rebellion4 ,i rememb] t morn+ mo/ di/9ctly4 ,x 0 a mis]ably wet morn+ 9 ,april1 #ahfa1 & all k9ds ( bus9ess receiv$ a %ock4 ,p look$ bewild]$1 & ?\ght ( no?+ b sav+ _! money & r$uc+ _! exp5ses4 ,x _h a blight+ effect on my bus9ess1 & ,i1 n kn[+1 l o!rs1 :]e x might l& me1 det]m9$ to get rid ( my responsibilities at any co/1 s ,i sold my bus9ess = a great deal less ?an x 0 wor?1 & at a v s]i\s loss4 ,! outbreak ( t gigantic civil w> & a sev]e family b]eavem5t comb9$1 induc$ me to return to ,engl& z soon z possible4 ,be=e leav+ ,am]ica1 9 all probability = ev]1 ,i w5t to ,wa%+ton to bid "s fri5ds f>ewell1 & :ile !re ,i w5t into ,virg9ia ) a fri5d on ,sunday morn+1 ,july #ba/1 & 9 ! aft]noon saw ! smoke & he>d ! cannonad+ ( ! fir/ battle ( ,bull ,run1 & witness$1 next morn+1 ! r\t & ru% into ,wa%+ton ( ! demoralis$ fragm5ts ( ! ,f$]al army4 ,i wrote & s5t a description ( ! /amp$e to a fri5d 9 ,glasg[1 :i* he h&$ ov] to ! ,glasg[ ,h]ald = publication1 & ,i h reason to believe t my description ( t memorable r\t 0 ! fir/ t 0 publi%$ 9 ,great ,brita94 ,z soon z ,i c\ld settle my affairs ,i left ,new ,york ) my family1 & arriv$ 9 ,london on ! #ae? ( ,septemb]1 #ahfa4 ,x 0 a beautiful sunny day :5 ,i l&$1 &1 aft] all ! tr\ble & excitem5t ,i _h s rec5tly se5 & exp]i5c$1 ,london1 despite its bus9ess & bu/le1 appe>$ l a heav5 ( peace4 ,mr4 ,jabez ,hughes 0 ab\t ! la/ to wi% me ,god spe$ :5 ,i left ,engl&1 s he 0 ! fir/ ,i w5t to see :5 ,i return$4 ,i f\nd1 to my disappo9tm5t1 t he 0 9 ,p>is1 b ,mrs4 ,hughes gave me a he>ty welcome4 ,aft] a few days' soj\rn 9 ,london ,i w5t to ,glasg[ ) ! view ( recomm5c+ 9 t city1 :]e ,i _h _m fri5ds2 b :ile !re1 & on ! v day t ,i 0 ab\t to sign = ! lease ( a h\se1 ,mr4 ,hughes wrote to (f] me ! managem5t ( 8 bus9ess 9 ,ox=d ,/reet4 ,x did n take me long to decide1 & by return po/ t same night ,i wrote accept+ ! (f]4 ,i conclud$ all o!r arrangem5ts z quickly z possible1 return$ to ,london1 & ent]$ ^u my manag]ial duties on ! #a/ ,novemb]1 #ahfa4 ,i _h long wi%$ & look$ out = an opportunity to settle 9 ,london & enl>ge my circle ( photographic acqua9tance & exp]i5ce1 s ,i put on my new h>ness ) alacrity & pleasure4 ,among ! e>lie/ ( my new acqua9tances 0 ,george ,:>ton ,simpson1 ,editor ( ! ,photographic ,news4 ,he call$ at ,ox=d ,/reet "o ev5+ :ile ,i 0 ! gue/ ( ,mr4 ,hughes1 by :om we 7 introduc$1 & we sp5t a long1 *atty1 & pleasant ev5+ toge!r1 talk+ ov] my ,am]ican exp]i5ce & matt]s photographic2 b1 to my surprise1 mu* ( our conv]sation appe>$ 9 ! next issue ( 8 j\rnal 7vide ,photographic ,news1 ,octob] #aa?1 #ahfa1 pp4 #dhj-a74 ,b t 0 a p[]1 ,i aft]w>ds asc]ta9$1 :i* he possess$ to an em95t degree1 & :i* he utiliz$ mo/ successfully at 8 ,w$nesday ev5+s at home1 :5 he ent]ta9$ 8 photographic fri5ds at ,canonbury ,road1 ,n4 ,v delightful & enjoyable ^? ev5+s 71 & he nev] fail$ to cull p>agraphs = ! ,photographic ,news f ! busy bra9s ( 8 num]\s visitors4 ,he 0 a g5ial ho/1 & 8 wife 0 a *>m+ ho/ess2 & 8 daught] ,eva1 n[ ! wife ( ,william ,black ! noveli/1 (t5 increas$ ! *>m ( ^? ev5+s by ! exhibition ( h] musical abilities4 ,x is (t5 a wond] to me t o!r editors ( photographic j\rnals don't pursue a simil> plan1 = ^? social re-unions 7 n only pleasant1 b pr(itable to old fri5d ,simpson4 ,?r\gh ,mr4 ,simpson's at homes1 & my connection ) ,mr4 ,hughes1 ,i made ! acqua9tance ( ne>ly all ! em95t photograph]s ( ! "t1 among/ :om may be m5tion$ ,w4 ,g4 ,lacy1 ( ,ryde1 ,i4,w4 ,! latt] 0 a v sad & brief acqua9tance%ip1 = he di$ 9 ,mr4 ,hughes's sitt+-room on ! #ba/ ,novemb]1 #ahfa1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,g4 ,:>ton ,simpson1 ,jabez ,hughes1 & myself1 &1 /rangely en\gh1 x 0 entirely ?r\gh ?is dea? t ,mr4 ,hughes w5t to ,ryde1 & became photograph] to ! ,que54 ,mr4 ,lacy made 8 w 9 ,mr4 ,hughes's sitt+-room1 & ,mr4 ,simpson sole executor1 :o sold ,mr4 ,lacy's bus9ess 9 ! ,arcade1 ,ryde1 ,i4,w41 to ,mr4 ,hughes1 & 9 ! ,m>* foll[+ he took possession1 leav+ me solely 9 *>ge ( 8 bus9ess 9 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,london4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,mr4 ,skaife introduc$ 8 +5i\s pi/olgraph1 b x 0 r 9 advance ( ! times1 = ! dry plates !n 9 ! m>ket 7 n q quick en\gh = snap %ots1 ?\gh ,i h se5 "s fairly good pictures tak5 ) ! app>atus4 ,at ?is p]iod a fi]ce controv]sy 0 rag+ ab\t lun> photography1 b x 0 all unnecess>y1 z ! moon _h photograph$ h]self "u ! guidance ( ,mr4 ,:ipple1 ( ,bo/on1 ,u4,s41 z e>ly z #ahec1 & all t 0 requir$ to obta9 a lun> picture 0 suffici5t exposure4 ,on ,decemb] #crd1 #ahfa1 ,?omas ,ross read a pap] & exhibit$ a panoramic l5s & cam]a at a meet+ ( ! ,photographic ,society1 & on ! #ae? ,octob]1 #ahhi1 ,i saw ! same app>atus1 9 p]fect condition1 exhibit$ z a curiosity at ! ,photographic ,society's ,exhibition4 ,no wond] ! app>atus 0 9 su* good condition1 = ,i %\ld ?9k x _h nev] be5 us$ b once4 ,! plates 7 #aj in*es long1 & curv$ l ! cresc5t ( a new moon4 ,clean+ bo>d1 d>k slide1 & pr9t+-frame1 7 all curv$4 ,fancy ! exp5se & tr\ble att5d+ ! use ( su* an app>atus2 ,i %\ld ?9k x _h few buy]s4 ,c]ta9ly ,i nev] sold "o1 & ,i nev] met ) any p]son :o _h b\ght "o4 ,amateurs h ev] be5 ! mo/ re/less & discont5t$ disciples ( ! ,fa!rs ( ,photography1 always crav+ = some?+ new1 & seek+ to less5 _! lab\rs & increase _! facilities1 & to ^! causes we are *iefly indebt$ = ! m>vell\s developm5t & radical *anges ( photography4 ,no soon] 0 ! ,dagu]reotype process p]fect$ ?an x 0 sup]s$$ by wet collodion1 & t 0 b>ely a workable process :5 x became ! anxiety ( e amateur to h a dry collodion process1 & multitudes ( m5 7 at "w endeav\r+ to make1 modify1 or inv5t a means t w\ld enable !m to use ! cam]a z a sort ( sket*-book1 & make _! f9i%$ picture at home at _! leisure4 ,h5ce ! numb] ( ,dry ,plate processes publi%$ ab\t ?is p]iod1 & ! controv]sies c>ri$ on by ! _m en?usia/ic *ampions ( ! v>i\s me?ods4 ,be] 0 pitt$ aga9/ tea & c(fee1 honey aga9/ album51 g9 aga9/ gum1 b none ( !m 7 equal to wet collodion4 ,! ,int]national ,exhibition ( #ahfb did little or no?+ 9 ! int]e/s ( photography4 ,x is true !re 0 a scatt]$ & ski$ exhibition at ! top ( a high t[]1 b z !re 0 no lift1 ,i suspect v few p w5t to see ! exhibits4 ,i c]ta9ly 0 n !re m ?an once myself4 ,among ! exhibitors ( app>atus 7 ! names ( ,messrs4 ,mc,lean1 ,melhui% & ,co41 ,murray & ,hea?1 ,p4 ,meagh]1 ,t4 ,ottewill & ,co41 b !re 0 no?+ v rem>kable among _! exhibits4 ,!re 0 "s v good workman%ip1 b ! articles exhibit$ 7 n beyond ! quality ( ! e-day manufacture ( ! be/ cam]a & app>atus mak]s4 ,! *ief contributors to ! exhibition ( photographs 7 ,messrs4 ,mayall1 ,t4 ,r4 ,williams1 & ,h]b]t ,watk9s 9 portraiture2 & 9 l&scapes1 c41 ,messrs4 ,francis ,b$=d1 ,rejl&]1 ,r\*1 ,/eph5 ,?ompson1 ,james ,mudd1 ,william ,mayl&1 ,h4 ,p4 ,rob9son1 & ,breeze4 ,by "s c>elessness or /upidity on ! "p ( ! att5dants or con/ructors ( ! ,exhibition1 ne>ly all ,mr4 ,breeze's beautiful exhibits--/]eoscopes & /]eoscopic transp>5cies--7 de/roy$ by ! fall ( a skylight4 ,p]haps ! be/ ?+ t ! ,int]national ,exhibition did = photography 0 ! issue ( ! ,jurors' ,report1 z x 0 prefac$ ) a brief ,hi/ory ( ,photography up to date1 n p]fectly correct reg>d+ ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,reade's lab\rs1 b o!rwise good1 ! au?or%ip ( :i* ,i attribute to ! late ,dr4 ,diamond2 b ! aw>ds--ah6 well1 aw>ds nev] 7 q satisfactory4 ,comm5dees ?\ght !y %\ld h be5 m$ali/s1 & ! latt] ?\ght some?+ else4 ,?omas ,ross1 ,j4 ,h4 ,dallmey]1 & ,negretti & ,zambra 7 ! ,engli% recipi5ts ( m$als1 & ,voightl&] & ,son & ,c4 ,dietzl] receiv$ m$als = _! l5ses4 ,e>ly 9 #ahfb ! ,h>rison ,globe ,l5s 0 attract+ att5tion1 &1 z mu* 0 claim$ = x bo? 9 wid? ( angle & rapidity1 ,i import$ f ,new ,york a #e by #d & a :ole-plate z samples4 ,! #e by #d 0 an excell5t l5s1 & embrac$ a mu* wid] angle ?an any o!r l5s kn[n1 & ,mr4 ,hughes employ$ x to photograph ! bridal b$ & suite ( ap>tm5ts ( ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess ( ,wales at ,osborne1 ,isle ( ,wight1 & ,i feel c]ta9 t no o!r l5s w\ld h done ! "w s well4 ,i h copies ( ! photograph by me n[4 ,!y are circul> pictures ( five in*es 9 diamet]1 & e article & decoration visible 9 ! *amb]s are z %>p & crisp z possible4 ,i %[$ ! l5s to ,mr4 ,dallmey]1 & he ?\ght he c\ld make a bett] "o2 8 ,wide-,angle ,rectil9e> 0 ! result4 ,mr4 ,john ,p\ncy1 ( ,dor*e/]1 introduc$ 8 pat5t process = p]man5t pr9t+ ?is ye>1 b x nev] made mu* headway4 ,x 0 an oleag5\s process1 mix$ ) bi*romate ( pota%1 or bitum5 ( ,judea1 & always smelt ( bad fat4 ,i possess$ examples at ! "t1 b took no c>e ( !m1 & no "o else did 9 all probability2 b x appe>$ to me to be ! be/ means ( transf]r+ photographic impressions to wood blocks = ! engrav]'s purpose4 ,?omas ,sutton1 ,b4,a41 publi%$ a book on ,p\ncy's process & c>bon pr9t+1 b ! process _h inh]5t defects :i* 7 n ov]come1 s no?+ c\ld make x a success4 ,sutton's ,hi/ory ( ,c>bon ,pr9t+ 0 suffici5tly int]e/+ to attract bo? read]s & buy]s at ! "t4 ,i h previ\sly /at$ t ,dagu]re introduc$ & left 8 process 9 an imp]fect & uncomm]cial condition1 & t x 0 ,john ,fr$]ick ,godd>d1 !n lectur] at ! ,adelaide ,gall]y1 ,london1 & inv5tor ( ! pol>iscope1 :o discov]$ ! accel]at+ prop]ties ( brom9e1 & by :i*1 ) iod9e1 he obta9$ a bromo-iodide ( silv] on ! surface ( ! silv]$ plate employ$ 9 ! ,dagu]reotype process1 !reby r$uc+ ! "t ( exposure f tw5ty m9utes to tw5ty seconds1 & mak+ ! process available = portraiture ) an ord9>y d\ble comb9ation l5s4 ,someh[ or o!r1 ?is wor?y g5tleman _h fall5 into adv]se circum/ances1 & 0 oblig$ to eat ! bread ( *>ity 9 8 old age4 ,! facts ( ?is sad case com+ to ! k ( ,mr4 ,hughes & o!rs1 an appeal1 writt5 by ,mr4 ,hughes1 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,photographic ,news1 ,decemb] #aa?1 #ahfc4 ,z ,mr4 ,hughes & myself _h b5efitt$ by ,mr4 ,godd>d's improvem5t 9 ! practice ( ! ,dagu]reotype1 we took an active int]e/ 9 ! matt]1 &1 by canvass+ fri5ds & cu/om]s1 succe$$ 9 obta9+ a consid]able proportion ( ! sum total subscrib$ = ! relief ( ,mr4 ,godd>d4 ,en\gh 0 obta9$ to make him indep5d5t & com=table = ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,r4 ,williams 0 appo9t$ almon] by ! committee1 b 8 (fice 0 n = long1 z ,mr4 ,godd>d di$ ,dec4 #bh?1 #ahff4 ,on ! #e? ( ,april1 #ahfd1 ,i att5d$ a meet+ ( ! ,photographic ,society at ,k+'s ,college1 & he>d ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,swan read a pap] on 8 new pat5t c>bon process4 ,x 0 a cr[d$ meet+1 & an int5se int]e/ p]vad$ ! m9ds ( bo? memb]s & visitors4 ,! examples exhibit$ 7 v beautiful1 b at t e>ly /age !y began to %[ a weakness1 :i* clung to ! collodion support z long z x 0 employ$4 ,"s ( ! specim5s :i* ,i obta9$ at ! "t left ! m\nt+ bo>ds1 & ! films 7 torn asund] by oppos+ =ces1 & ! pictures completely de/roy$4 ,i h "o 9 my possession n[ 9 t unsatisfactory condition4 ,mr4 ,swan's process 0 und\bt$ly an advance 9 ! "r direction1 b x 0 /ill imp]fect1 & requir$ fur!r improvem5t4 ,_m ( ! memb]s fail$ to see :]e ! pat5t rights came 91 & ,mr4 ,swan himself appe>$ to h qualms ( consci5ce on ! subject1 = he r apologetically ann\nc$ 9 8 pap]1 t he _h obta9$ a pat5t1 ?\gh 8 fir/ int5tion 0 to all[ x to be practis$ )\t any re/riction4 ,i ?9k myself x w\ld h be5 wis] to h adh]$ to 8 orig9al int5tion2 h[ev]1 x 0 left to o!rs to d m to advance ! c>bon process ?an he did4 ,dur+ ?is ye> 7#ahfe7 an ef=t 0 made to e/abli% a claim ( priority 9 fav\r ( ,?omas ,w$gwood = ! hon\r ( hav+ made photographs on silv] plates1 & negatives on pap]1 & examples ( su* alleg$ e>ly works 7 submitt$ to ! inspection ( memb]s ( ! ,photographic ,society1 b x 0 mo/ satisfactorily det]m9$ t ! photographs on ! silv] plates 7 weak ,dagu]reotypes ( a po/]ior date1 & t ! photographic pr9ts1 on pap]1 ( a breakfa/ table 7 f a calotype negative tak5 by ,fox ,talbot4 ,messrs4 ,h5neman & ,dr4 ,diamond prov$ ?is mo/ conclusively4 ,o!r pr9ts !n exhibit$1 & alleg$ to be photographs1 7 no?+ b pr9ts f metal plates1 produc$ by "s process ( engrav+1 probably ,aquat9t4 ,i saw "s ( ! examples at ! "t1 &1 z rec5tly z ,nov4 #a/1 #ahhi1 ,i h se5 "s ( !m aga91 & ,i ?9k ! ,breakfa/ ,table & a view ( ,w$gwood's ,pott]y are silv] pr9ts1 ?\gh v mu* fad$1 f calotype negatives4 ,! o!r pr9ts1 su* z ! ,pip] & ,a ,vase1 are f engrav$ plates4 ,no "o c desire to less5 ,?omas ,w$gwood's claims to pre-em95ce among ! e>ly exp]im5tali/s ) *loride ( silv]1 b !re _c n[ be any d5ial to ! claims ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,reade 9 #ahcg1 & ,fox ,talbot 9 #ahdj1 ( be+ ! e>lie/ produc]s ( photographic negatives on pap]1 f :i* num]\s pr9ts c\ld be obta9$4 ,! ,wo?lytype pr9t+ process 0 introduc$ to ! notice ( photograph]s & ! public ?is ye>3 fir/1 by a blatant article 9 ! ,times1 :i* 0 bo? inaccurate & mislead+1 = x /at$ t bo? nitrate ( silv] & hyposulphite ( soda 7 disp5s$ )9 ! process2 secondly1 by ! issue ( adv]tisem5ts & prospectuses = ! =mation ( a ,limit$ ,liability ,company4 ,i w5t to ! ,pat5t ,(fice & exam9$ ! specification1 & f\nd t bo? nitrate ( silv] & hyposulphite ( soda 7 ess5tial to ! practice ( ! process1 & t !re 0 no great] gu>antee ( p]man5cy 9 ! use ( ! ,wo?lytype ?an 9 ord9>y silv] pr9t+4 ,on ,m>* #ad?1 #ahfe1 ,george ,:>ton ,simpson1 editor & proprietor ( ! ,photographic ,news1 read a pap] at a meet+ ( ! ,photographic ,society on a new pr9t+ process ) collodio-*loride ( silv] on pap]4 ,_m beautiful examples 7 exhibit$1 b ! me?od nev] became popul>1 *iefly on acc\nt ( ! tr\bles ( ton+ ) sulpho-cyanide ( ammonium4 ,! same or a simil> process1 sub/itut+ gelat9e = collodion1 is kn[n & practis$ n[ "u ! "n ( ,ari/otype1 b n v ext5sively1 because ( ! same defects & difficulties att5d+ ! ,simpsontype4 ,ano!r new me?od ( positive pr9t+ 0 introduc$ ?is ye> by ,mr4 ,john ,m4 ,burgess1 ( ,norwi*1 :i* he call$ ,eburneum4 ,x 0 n 9 reality a new mode ( pr9t+1 b an +5i\s application ( ! collodion transf]1 or /ripp+ process4 ,! back ( ! collodion positive pr9t 0 coat$ ) a mixture ( gelat9e & oxide ( z9c1 & :5 dry /ripp$ f ! glass4 ,! f9i%$ picture resembl$ a pr9t on v f9e ivory1 & possess$ bo? delicate half-tones & brilliant %ad[s4 ,i possess "s ( !m n[1 & !y are z beautiful z !y 7 at fir/1 aft] a lapse ( ne>ly qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,x 0 a v tr\blesome & t$i\s process1 & ,i don't ?9k _m p practis$ x4 ,c]ta9ly ,i don't "k any "o t does s at ! pres5t "t4 ,?is 0 ! ye> ( ! ,dubl9 ,int]national ,exhibition4 ,i w5t to see x & report !reon1 & my op9ions & criticisms ( ! photographic & o!r dep>tm5ts w be f\nd & may be p]us$ 9 ,contributions to ,photographic ,lit]ature4 ,on ! :ole1 x 0 a v excell5t exhibition1 & ,i ?or\ghly enjoy$ ! trip4 ,a new c>bon process by ,m4 ,c>ey ,lea 0 publi%$ ?is ye>4 ,! +r$i5ts 7 simil> to ^? employ$ by ,swan & o!rs1 b diff]5tly h&l$4 ,no pigm5t 0 mix$ ) ! gelat9e be=e exposure1 b x 0 rubb$ on aft] exposure & wa%+1 & ) c>e any col\r or numb] ( col\rs might be appli$1 & s produce a poly*romatic picture1 b ,i don't "k any "o t ev] did s4 ,i ?9k x c\ld easily be appli$ to mak+ photographic transf]s to blocks = ! use ( wood engrav]s4 ,decemb] #e?1 #ahfe1 ,mr4 ,walt] ,woodbury demon/rat$ & exhibit$ examples ( ! beautiful me*anical process t be>s 8 "n to ! memb]s ( ! ,photographic ,society4 ,! process 0 n entirely photographic4 ,! prov9ce ( photography ceas$ on ! production ( ! gelat9e relief4 ,all t foll[$ 0 /rictly me*anical4 ,x is some:at s+ul> t a majority ( ! inv5tions & modifications ( processes t 7 introduc$ ?is ye> relat$ to c>bon & p]man5cy4 ,?ursday1 ,janu>y #aa?1 #ahff1 ,i read1 at ! ,s\? ,london ,photographic ,society1 a pap] on ,errors 9 ,pictorial ,backgr\nds4 ,z ! pap]1 z well z ! discussion !reon1 is publi%$ 9 ext5so 9 ! j\rnals ( ! p]iod1 x is n necess>y = me to repeat x "h1 b ,i may z well /ate briefly my reasons = read+ ! pap]4 ,at t "t pictorial backgr\nds & cr[d$ accessories 7 greatly 9 use1 & x 0 seldom1 if ev]1 t ! horizontal l9e ( ! pa9t$ backgr\nd1 & ! horizontal l9e indicat$ by ! position ( ! cam]a1 co9cid$4 ,consequ5tly ! photographic pictures obta9$ "u su* conditions inv>iably exhibit$ ?is incongruity1 & x 0 ) ! hope ( remov+ ^! defects1 or violations ( art rules & optical laws1 t ,i v5tur$ to call att5tion to ! subject & sugge/ a rem$y4 ,a little lat]1 ,i wrote an article1 ,notes on ,pictures 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,photographic ,news ( ,m>* #bi?1 9 support ( ! argum5ts already adduc$ 9 my pap] on ,errors 9 ,pictorial ,backgr\nds1 & ,i recomm5d e portrait photograph] to /udy ^? pictures4 ,febru>y #ac? ,i 0 elect$ a memb] ( ! ,photographic ,society ( ,london4 ,q a s5sation 0 creat$ 9 ! ,spr+ ( ?is ye> by ! introduction ( :at 7 t]m$ ,magic ,photographs4 ,"s "o 0 impud5t en\gh to pat5t ! process1 al?\gh x 0 no?+ b a resurrection ( :at 0 publi%$ 9 #ahdj by ,sir ,john ,h]s*el1 :i* consi/$ ( blea*+ an ord9>y silv] pr9t to invisibility ) bi*loride ( m]cury1 & re/or+ x by an application ( hyposulphite ( soda4 ,i introduc$ ano!r =m ( magic photograph1 9 v>i\s mono*romatic col\rs1 simil> to ,sir ,john ,h]s*el's cyanotype1 & ,i h sev]al ( ^! pictures 9 my possession n[1 bo? blue1 purple1 & r$1 dat$ #ahff1 z bright & beautiful z !y 7 ! day !y 7 made4 ,b ! dem& = ^! magic photographs 0 sudd5ly /opp$ by someone introduc+ indec5t pictures4 ,9 all probability ^! objectionable pictures came f abroad1 & ! mo/ scrupul\s ( ! home produc]s suff]$ 9 consequ5ce1 z none ( ! pur*as]s c\ld possibly "k :at w\ld appe> :5 ! develop] or r$evelop] 0 appli$4 ,on ,june #ad? ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,h>t read a pap]1 & demon/rat$ be=e ! ,s\? ,london ,photographic ,society1 on 8 me?od ( r5d]+ silv] pr9ts p]man5t4 ,a consummation dev\tly to be wi%$1 b un=tunately "s pr9ts 9 my possession t 7 treat$ to a ba? ( 8 elim9ator %[ unmi/akable signs ( fad+4 ,9 my op9ion1 !re is no?+ s efficaci\s z w>m wat] wa%+1 & "s pr9ts t ,i ton$1 fix$1 & wa%$ myself ov] ?irty ye>s ago1 are p]fect4 ,! cab9et =m ( portrait 0 introduc$ ?is ye> by ,mr4 ,f4 ,r4 ,w9d[1 & x ev5tually became ! fa%ionable size1 & almo/ wip$ out ! c>te-de-visite4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 _h held its position = ab\t n9e ye>s1 & ! "t = *ange _h arriv$4 ,beyond ! introduction ( ! cab9et portrait1 no?+ v novel or +5i\s _h be5 introduc$1 b a v good review ( photography up to date appe>$ 9 ! ,octob] issue ( ! ,briti% ,qu>t]ly ,review4 ,?is 0 a v ably writt5 article f ! p5 ( my old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,george ,:>ton ,simpson4 ,no radical improvem5t or advance 9 photography 0 made 9 #ahfg1 b ,m4 ,adam-,salomon creat$ a little s5sation by exhibit+ "s v f9e samples ( 8 "w 9 ! ,p>is ,exhibition4 ,!y 7 rem>kable *iefly = _! pose1 light+1 ret\*+1 & tone4 ,a few ( !m 7 aft]w>ds se5 9 ,london1 & t ( ,dr4 ,diamond 0 probably ! mo/ satisfactory4 ,m4 ,salomon 0 a sculptor 9 ,p>is1 & 8 art tra9+ & feel+ 9 t bran* ( ! ,f9e ,arts naturally assi/$ him 9 photography4 ,! ,duc de ,luynes's prize ( #h1jjj francs = ! be/ me*anical pr9t+ process 0 ?is ye> aw>d$ to ,m4 ,poitev94 ,9 mak+ ! aw>d1 ! ,commission gave a v excell5t resume ( all t _h previ\sly be5 done 9 t direction1 & endeav\r$ to %[ :y !y ?\ght ,m4 ,poitev9 entitl$ to ! prize2 b = all t ,i ?9k x w be difficult to prove t any ( ,m4 ,poitev9's me*anical processes ev] came into use4 ,on ,june #ac?1 9 ! abs5ce ( ,mr4 ,jabez ,hughes1 ,i read 8 pap]1 ,ab\t ,leptographic ,pr9t+1 be=e ! ,s\? ,london ,photographic ,society4 ,?is ,leptographic pap] 0 claim$ to be ! inv5tion ( two photograph]s 9 ,madrid1 b x 0 evid5tly only a modification ( ,mr4 ,simpson's collodio-*loride ( silv] process4 ,ab\t ?is p]iod ,i got into a controv]sy--on v diff]5t subjects1 x is true--b x made me det]m9e to ab&on = ! future ! practice ( writ+ critical notices "u ! cov] ( a nom de plume4 ,i _h1 "u ! nom de plume ( ,union ,jack1 writt5 9 fav\r ( a union ( all ! photographic societies !n 9 ,london4 ,?is br\ght ,mr4 ,a4 ,h4 ,wall d[n on me1 b t did n affect me v mu*1 nor 0 ,i p]sonally di/ress$ ab\t ! o!r1 b ,i ?\ght x be/ to ab&on a dang]\s practice4 ,"u ! nom de plume ( ,lux ,graphicus ,i _h contribut$ a great _m articles to ! ,photographic ,news1 &1 9 a review ( ! ,society's exhibition1 publi%$ ,nov4 #bbnd1 #ahfg1 ,i express$ an hone/ op9ion on ,mr4 ,rob9son's picture entitl$ ,sleep4 ,x 0 n s fav\rable & flatt]+1 p]haps1 z he w\ld h lik$1 b x 0 an hone/ criticism1 & writt5 )\t any int5tion ( giv+ pa9 or (f5ce4 ,! close ( ?is ye> 0 m>k$ by a v sad cata/rophe intimately associat$ ) photography1 by ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,mawson at ,newca/le-on-,tyne2 he 0 kill$ by an explosion ( nitro-glyc]9e4 ,mr4 ,mawson1 9 conjunction ) ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,swan1 0 "o ( ! e>lie/ & mo/ successful manufactur]s ( collodion1 &1 z e>ly z #aheb1 ,i made negatives ) t m$ium1 ?\gh ,i did n employ collodion solely until #aheg1 :5 ,i ab&on$ = ev] ! beautiful & fasc9at+ ,dagu]reotype4 ,on ,friday1 ,decemb] #bg?1 ,anto9e ,jean ,francois ,claudet1 ,f4,r4,s41 c41 c41 di$ sudd5ly 9 ! #ga/ ye> ( 8 age4 ,he 0 "o ( ! e>lie/ work]s & improv]s ( ! ,dagu]reotype process 9 ?is c\ntry1 & "o ( ! la/ to rel9qui% its practice 9 ,london4 ,mr4 ,claudet b\ght a %>e ( ! ,engli% pat5t ( ,mr4 ,b]ry1 ! ag5t1 :ile he 0 a p>tn] 9 ! firm ( ,claudet & ,h\ghton 9 #ahdj1 & comm5c$ bus9ess z a pr(essional ,dagu]reotypi/ soon aft]w>ds4 ,be=e ! introduction ( brom9e z an accel]ator by ,mr4 ,godd>d1 ,mr4 ,claudet _h discov]$ t *loride ( iod9e increas$ ! s5sitiv5ess ( ! ,dagu]reotype plate1 & he read a pap] on t subject be=e ! ,royal ,society 9 #ahda4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! c\ncil ( ! ,photographic ,society = _m ye>s1 & a copi\s contributor to its proce$+s1 z well z to photographic lit]ature4 ,9 8 int]c\rse ) 8 confr]es he 0 always c\rte\s1 & :5 ,i call$ ^u him 9 #ahea he receiv$ me mo/ k9dly1 ,i met him aga9 9 ,glasg[1 & _m times 9 ,london1 & always consid]$ him ! be/ specim5 ( a ,fr5*man ,i _h ev] met4 ,t[>ds 8 cli5ts he 0 firm1 respectful1 & sometimes g5]\s1 z ! foll[+ *>act]i/ic anecdote w %[4 ,he _h tak5 a portrait ( a *ild1 :i*1 = "s reason or o!r1 0 n lik$1 & demurr$ at4 ,he said1 ,ah6 well1 ! matt] is easily settl$4 ,i'll keep ! picture1 & return y\r money2 & s he ?\ght ! case 0 end$2 b by-&-by ! picture 0 ask$ =1 & he refus$ to give x up4 ,proce$+s 7 tak5 to compel him to surr5d] x1 :i* he def5d$4 ,9 /at+ ! case1 ! c\nsel rem>k$ t ! *ild 0 dead4 ,mr4 ,claudet imm$iately /opp$ ! c\nsel & ! case by exclaim+1 ,ah6 !y did n tell me t be=e4 ,n[1 ,i make ! p>5ts a pres5t ( ! portrait4 ,i am happy to say t ,i possess a good portrait ( ,mr4 ,claudet1 tak5 9 ,novemb]1 #ahfg1 ) 8 ,topaz l5s1 #e_/h-;in* ap]ture4 ,/rangely en\gh1 ,mr4 ,claudet's /udio 9 ,reg5t ,/reet 0 s]i\sly damag$ by fire )9 a mon? ( 8 dea?1 & all 8 valuable ,dagu]reotypes1 negatives1 pictures1 & pap]s de/roy$4 ,on ,april #i?1 #ahfh1 ,i exhibit$1 at ! ,s\? ,london ,photographic ,society1 examples ( ne>ly all ! types ( photography !n kn[n1 among/ !m a ,dagu]reotype by ,dagu]re1 _m ( :i* are n[ 9 ! ,sci5ce ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 & 7 pres5t$ by me to =m ! nucleus ( a national exhibition ( ! rise & progress ( photography1 = :i* ,i receiv$ ! ?anks ( ! ,lords ( ! ,c\ncil on ,education1 dat$ ,april #bbnd1 #ahhf4 ,!re 0 no?+ v rem>kable done 9 #ahfh to =w>d ! int]e/s or developm5t ( photography1 yet t ye> n>r[ly escap$ be+ made memorable1 = ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,h>rison1 n[ editor ( ! ,photographic ,news1 actually prep>$1 expos$1 & develop$ a gelat9o-bromide dry plate1 b did n pursue ! matt] fur!r4 #ahfi also pass$ )\t add+ mu* to ! advancem5t ( photography1 & ,i fe> ! same may be said ( #ahgj1 ) ! exception ( ! publication1 by ,?os4 ,sutton1 ( ,gaud9's gelat9o-iodide process4 ,on ,febru>y #ba/1 #ahgj1 ,rob]t ,j4 ,b+ham di$ 9 ,brussels4 ,:5 ! ,dagu]reotype process 0 fir/ introduc$ to ?is c\ntry1 ,mr4 ,b+ham 0 *emical assi/ant to ,pr(4 ,f>aday at ! ,royal ,in/itution4 ,he took an imm$iate int]e/ 9 ! wond]ful discov]y1 & made an improvem5t 9 ! application ( brom9e vap\r1 :i* entitl$ him to ! gratitude ( all ,dagu]reotypi/s4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,godd>d appli$ brom9e to ! process1 he employ$ brom9e wat]1 b1 9 v hot wea!r1 ! aque\s vap\r cond5s$ ^u ! surface ( ! plate1 & int]rupt$ ! s5sitis+ process4 ,mr4 ,b+ham obviat$ ?is evil by *>g+ hydrate ( lime ) brom9e vap\r1 :i* n only remov$ ! tr\ble ( cond5sation1 b increas$ ! s5sitiv5ess ( ! prep>$ plate4 ,?is 0 a great boon to all ,dagu]reotypi/s1 & _m a "t ,i ?ank$ him m5tally long be=e ,i _h ! pleasure ( meet+ him 9 ,london4 ,mr4 ,b+ham also wrote a valuable manual on ! ,dagu]reotype & o!r photographic processes1 :i* 0 publi%$ by ,geo4 ,knight & ,sons1 ,fo/] ,lane1 ,*eapside4 ,"s ye>s be=e 8 dea?1 ,mr4 ,b+ham settl$ 9 ,p>is1 & became a pr(essional photograph]1 b *iefly z a publi%] ( photographic copies ( pa9t+s & draw+s4 ,abel ,niepce de ,/4 ,victor1 be/ kn[n )\t ! ,abel1 di$ sudd5ly on ,april #f?1 #ahgj4 ,born at ,/4 ,cyr1 ,july #bf?1 #ahje4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh 8 /udies at ! ,milit>y ,s*ool ( ,saumur1 he became an (fic] 9 a cavalry regim5t4 ,be+ /udi\s & fond ( *emi/ry1 he 0 =tunate en\gh to effect "s sav+ to ! ,gov]nm5t 9 ! dye+ ( fabrics employ$ 9 mak+ c]ta9 milit>y uni=ms1 = :i* he receiv$ comp5sation & promotion4 ,8 photographic fame re/s ^u two a*ievem5ts3 fir/ly1 8 application ( iodiz$ album5 to glass = negative purposes 9 #ahdh1 a process consid]ably 9 advance ( ,talbot's pap] negatives1 b x 0 quickly sup]s$$ by collodion2 secondly1 8 rese>*es on helio*romy1 or photography 9 natural col\rs4 ,niepce de ,/4 ,victor1 l o!rs be=e & s9ce1 0 only p>tially successful 9 obta9+ "s col\r reproductions1 b totally unsuccessful 9 r5d]+ ^? col\rs p]man5t4 ,9 pro( ( bo? ^! /atem5ts ,i w quote f ! ,juror's ,report1 on ! subject1 ( ! ,int]national ,exhibition1 #ahfb3--,! obta9+ ( fix$ natural col\rs by means ( photography /ill rema9s1 z 0 be=e rem>k$1 to be accompli%$2 b ! jurors h pleasure 9 record+ t "s v /rik+ results ( exp]im5ts 9 ?is direction 7 =w>d$ = _! inspection by a vet]an 9 photographic rese>* & discov]y1 ,m4 ,niepce de ,/4 ,victor4 ,^!1 ab\t a doz5 9 numb]1 #c-a_/b by #b-a_/b in*es1 consi/$ ( reproductions ( pr9ts ( figures ) p>ti-col\r$ drap]ies4 ,ea* t9t 9 ! pictures exhibit$1 !y 7 assur$1 0 a fai?ful reproduction ( ! orig9al4 ,among/ ! col\rs 7 blues1 yell[s1 r$s1 gre5s1 c41 all v vivid4 ,"s ( ! t9ts gradually fad$ & disappe>$ 9 ! light :il/ "u exam9ation1 & a few rema9$ p]man5t = "s h\rs4 ,! possibility ( produc+ natural col\r ?us e/abli%$ is a fact mo/ int]e/+ & important1 & too mu* praise _c be aw>d$ to ! skilful rese>* :i* has be5 to ?is ext5t cr[n$ ) success4 ,! jury record _! obligations to _! *airman1 ,b>on ,gross1 at ^: p]sonal solicitation !y 7 enabl$ to obta9 a sight ( ^! rem>kable pictures4 ,su* 0 ! condition ( photography 9 natural col\rs t[>ds ! close ( #ahfb1 & s x is n[ aft] a lapse ( tw5ty-eight ye>s4 ,9 #ahgj sev]al examples ( ,niepce de ,/4 ,victor's helio*romy 7 s5t to ! ,photographic ,society ( ,london1 & ,i _h !m 9 my h&s & exam9$ !m c>efully 9 gas-light2 !y c\ld n be look$ at 9 daylight at all4 ,i c]ta9ly saw fa9t traces ( col\r1 b :e!r ,i saw !m 9 _! orig9al vig\r1 or aft] !y _h fad$1 ,i _c say4 ,all ,i c say is t ! t9ts 7 v feeble1 & t !y _h n be5 obta9$ ?r\gh ! l5s4 ,!y 71 at _! be/1 only contact impressions ( col\r$ pr9ts obta9$ aft] _m h\rs ( exposure4 ,! examples _h be5 s5t to ! ,photographic ,society ) ! hope ( sell+ !m = ! b5efit ( ! wid[1 b ! ,society 0 too wise to inve/ 9 su* evanesc5t prop]ty4 ,h[ev]1 a subscription 0 rais$ bo? 9 ,engl& & ,france = ! b5efit ( ! wid[ & orphans ( ,niepce de ,/4 ,victor4 ,decemb]1 #ahgj1 0 m>k$ by ! dea? ( "o ( ! em95t pione]s ( photography4 ,on ! #ab?1 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,reade pass$ away at ,bi%opsb\rne ,rectory1 ,cant]bury1 9 ! sixty-n9? ye> ( 8 age4 ,i h already1 ,i ?9k1 e/abli%$ ,mr4 ,reade's claim to ! hon\r ( be+ ! fir/ to produce a photographic negative on pap] develop$ ) gallic acid1 & ,i regret t ,i am unable to trace ! exi/5ce ( ^? two negatives allud$ to 9 ,mr4 ,reade's publi%$ lett]4 ,mr4 ,reade told me himself t he gave ^? two hi/oric negatives to ,dr4 ,diamond1 :5 ,secret>y to ! ,photographic ,society1 to be lodg$ ) t body = safety1 pro(1 & ref]5ce2 b !y are n n[ 9 ! possession ( ! ,photographic ,society1 & :at became ( !m no "o kn[s4 ,sev]al ye>s ago ,i caus$ enquiries to be made1 & ,dr4 ,diamond 0 writt5 to by ,mr4 ,h4 ,bad5 ,prit*>d1 !n ,secret>y1 b ,dr4 ,diamond's reply 0 to ! effect t he _h no recollection ( !m1 & t ,mr4 ,reade 0 giv5 to halluc9ations4 ,consid]+ ! positions t ,mr4 ,reade held1 bo? 9 ! _w & v>i\s le>n$ & sci5tific societies1 ,i don't ?9k t he c\ld ev] h be5 afflict$ ) su* a m5tal weakness4 ,he 0 a cl]gyman 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 an amateur a/ronom] & microscopi/1 "o ( ! fa!rs ( photography1 & a memb] ( ,c\ncil ( ! ,photographic ,society1 & ,presid5t ( ! ,microscopical ,society at ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,i _h _m a conv]sation ) him ye>s ago1 & ,i nev] detect$ ei!r weakness or w&]+ 9 8 m9d2 !re=e ,i c\ld n d\bt ! tru? ( 8 /atem5t relative to ! cu/odian%ip ( ! fir/ pap] negative t 0 tak5 ?r\gh ! l5s ( a sol> microscope4 ,mr4 ,reade 0 a k9d & affable man2 &1 ?\gh a great suff]] on 8 la/ b$ ( sickness1 he wrote lov+1 grateful1 & ,*ri/ian l lett]s to _m ( 8 fri5ds1 "s ( :i* ,i h se51 & ,i h photograph$ 8 signature to "o ( !m to atta* to 8 portrait1 :i* ,i happily possess4 ,9 #ahga ! com+ revolution 9 photography 0 fa9tly h]ald$ by ,dr4 ,r4 ,l4 ,maddox1 publi%+ 9 ! ,briti% ,j\rnal ( ,photography1 ,an ,exp]im5t ) ,gelat9o-,bromide4 ,successful z ! exp]im5t 0 x did n lead to any ext5sive adoption ( ! process at ! "t1 b x did mo/ unque/ionably exhibit ! capabilities ( gelat9o-bromide4 ,z t communication to ! ,briti% ,j\rnal ( ,photography conta9$ & fir/ made public ! work+ details ( a process t 0 de/9$ to sup]s$e collodion1 ,i w "h ins]t a copy ( ,dr4 ,maddox's lett] 9 ext5so4 ,an ,exp]im5t ) ,gelat9o-,bromide4 ,! collodio-bromide processes h = "s "t held a consid]able place 9 ! pages ( ! ,briti% ,j\rnal ( ,photography1 & obta9$ su* a prom95t *ance ( be+ ev5tually ! process ( ! day 9 ! dry way1 t a few rem>ks ^u ! application ( ano!r m$ium may p]haps n be un9t]e/+ to ! read]s ( ! j\rnal1 ?\gh little m c be /at$ ?an ! result ( some:at c>eless exp]im5ts tri$ at fir/ on an exce$+ly dull aft]noon4 ,x is n = a mom5t suppos$ to be new1 = ! *ances ( novelty 9 photography are small1 see+ ! legion ( ard5t work]s1 & ! gr\nd already trodd5 by its devotees1 s t = outsid]s little rema9s except to take ! result ( lab\rs s indu/ri\sly & l>gely circulat$ ?r\gh ^! pages1 & be ?ankful4 ,gelat9e1 :i* =ms ! m$ium ( s _m pr9t+ processes1 & :i* d\btless is yet to =m ! base ( _m m1 0 tri$ 9 ! place ( collodion 9 ?is mann]3--,?irty gra9s ( ,nelson's gelat9e 7 wa%$ 9 cold wat]1 !n left to swell = sev]al h\rs1 :5 all ! wat] 0 p\r$ (f1 & ! gelat9e set 9 a wide-m\!d bottle1 ) ! addition ( f\r dra*ms ( pure wat]1 & two small drops ( aqua regia1 & !n plac$ 9 a bas9 ( hot wat] = solution4 ,eight gra9s ( bromide ( cadmium dissolv$ 9 half a dra*m ( pure wat] 7 n[ add$1 & ! solution /irr$ g5tly4 ,fifte5 gra9s ( nitrate ( silv] 7 next dissolv$ 9 half a dra*m ( wat] 9 a te/ tube1 & ! :ole tak5 into ! d>k room1 :5 ! latt] 0 add$ to ! =m] sl[ly1 /irr+ ! mixture ! :ole "t4 ,?is gave a f9e milky emulsion1 & 0 left = a little :ile to settle4 ,a few plates ( glass well clean$ 7 next levell$ on a metal plate put ov] a small lamp2 !y 71 :5 fully w>m$1 coat$ by ! emulsion spread to ! edges by a glass rod1 !n return$ to _! places1 & left to dry4 ,:5 dry1 ! plates _h a ?9 opalesc5t appe>ance1 & ! deposit ( bromide seem$ to be v ev5ly spread 9 ! sub/ance ( ! sub/ratum4 ,^! plates 7 pr9t$ f1 9 succession1 f diff]5t negatives1 "o ( :i* _h be5 tak5 ye>s s9ce on album5 ) oxgall & dilut$ phosphoric acid1 s5sitis$ 9 an acid nitrate1 & develop$ ) pyrogallic acid1 furni%+ a beautiful w>m br[n t9t4 ,! exposure v>i$ f ! fir/ plate ?irty seconds to a m9ute & a half1 z ! light 0 v poor4 ,no ve/ige ( an outl9e appe>$ on removal f ! pr9t+-frame4 ,! plates 7 dipp$ 9 wat] to ! surface1 & ov] !m 0 p\r$ a pla9 solution ( pyrogallic acid1 f\r gra9s to ! ounce ( wat]4 ,soon a fa9t b clean image 0 se51 :i* gradually int5sifi$ up to a c]ta9 po9t1 !n br[n$ all ov]2 h5ce1 ! developm5t 9 ! o!rs 0 /opp$ at an e>ly /age1 ! plate wa%$1 & ! developm5t cont9u$ ) fre% pyro1 ) "o drop ( a t5-gra9 solution ( nitrate ( silv]1 !n re-wa%$ & cle>$ by a solution ( hyposulphite ( soda4 ,! result+ t9ts 7 v delicate 9 detail1 ( a col\r v>y+ betwe5 a bi/re & olive t9t1 & aft] wa%+ dri$ ) a brilliant surface4 ,! col\r ( ! pr9t v>i$ greatly accord+ to ! exposure4 ,f ! col\r & delicacy x /ruck me t ) c>e to /ra9 ! gelat9e1 or use only ! cle>e/ portion1 su* a process might be utilis$ = transp>5cies = ! lant]n1 & ! s5sitive plates be readily prep>$4 ,"s plates 7 fum$ ) ammonia2 ^! fogg$ "u ! pyro solution4 ,! proportions set d[n 7 only tak5 at r&om1 & are c]ta9ly n z s5sitive z might be procur$ "u trials4 ,! rema9+ emulsion 0 left %ut up 9 a box 9 ! d>k room1 & tri$ on ! ?ird day aft] prep>ation2 b ! s5sibility _h1 x seems1 greatly dim9i%$1 ?\gh ! emulsion1 :5 r5d]$ fluid by g5tly w>m+1 appe>$ creamy1 & ! bromide ?or\ghly susp5d$4 ,"s ( ?is 0 n[ appli$ to "s pieces ( pap] by means ( a glass rod1 & hung up to surface dry1 !n dri$ fully on ! w>m$ level plate1 & treat$ z s5sitis$ pap]4 ,"o k9d ( pap]1 t evid5tly 0 l>gely adult]at$ by "s e>?y base1 dri$ )\t any brilliancy1 b gave1 "u exposure ( a negative = ?irty seconds1 v nicely ton$ pr9ts :5 develop$ ) a weak solution ( pyro4 ,"s old album5iz$ pap] ( ,m>ion's 0 tri$1 ! emulsion be+ p\r$ bo? on ! album5 side1 &1 9 o!r pieces1 on ! pla9 side2 b ! salt+ evid5tly greatly int]f]$1 ! result+ pr9ts be+ dirty-look+ & grey$ all ov]4 ,^! pap]s1 fum$ ) ammonia1 turn$ grey "u developm5t4 ,!y pr9t$ v sl[ly1 ev5 9 /rong sunlight1 & 7 none ( !m left long en\gh to develop into a full pr9t4 ,aft] wa%+ !y 7 cle>$ by weak hypo solution4 ,x is v possible ! iron develop] may be employ$ = ! glass pr9ts1 provid$ ! acidification does n r5d] ! gelat9e s(t "u a developm5t4 ,! sl[ness may dep5d 9 "p on ! proportions ( bromide & nitrate n be+ correctly balanc$1 especially z ! ord9>y1 n ! anhydr\s1 bromide 0 us$1 & on ! quantities be+ too small = ! proportion ( gelat9e4 ,:e!r ! plates w\ld be m s5sitive if us$ :5 only surface dry is a "q ( exp]im5t2 also1 :e!r o!r bromides ?an ! "o tri$ may n prove m advantage\s 9 ! pres5ce ( ! neutral salt result+ f ! decomposition1 or ! omission or decrease ( ! quantity ( aqua regia4 ,v probably also ! developm5t by gallic acid & acetate ( lead develop] may furni% bett] results ?an ! pla9 pyro4 ,z !re w be no *ance ( my be+ able to cont9ue ^! exp]im5ts1 !y are plac$ 9 _! crude /ate be=e ! read]s ( ! ,j\rnal1 & may ev5tually receive correction & improvem5t "u abl] h&s4 ,s f> z c be judg$1 ! process seems q wor? m c>efully conduct$ exp]im5ts1 &1 if f\nd advantage\s1 adds ano!r h&le to ! photograph]'s :eel4 ,r4 ,l4 ,maddox1 ,m4,d4 ,aft] p]us+ ! above1 x w be evid5t to any "o t ,dr4 ,maddox v ne>ly arriv$ at p]fection 9 8 e>ly exp]im5ts4 ,! sl[ness t he compla9s ( 0 caus$ entirely by n wa%+ ! emulsion to dis*>ge ! excess ( bromide1 & ! want ( d5sity 0 due to ! abs5ce ( a re/ra9] & ammonia 9 ! develop]4 ,he only made positive pr9ts f negatives2 b ! same emulsion1 _h x be5 wa%$1 w\ld h made negatives 9 ! cam]a 9 mu* less "t4 ,?us1 x w be se51 t ,dr4 ,maddox1 l ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,reade1 ?rew ! ball1 & o!rs caught x2 = ! gelat9e process1 z giv5 by ,dr4 ,maddox1 is only modifi$1 n alt]$1 by ! num]\s dry plate & gelat9o-bromide pap] manufactur]s ( to-day4 ,mean:ile collodion held ! field1 & _m practical m5 ?\ght x w\ld nev] be sup]s$$4 ,9 ?is ye> ,sir ,john ,h]s*el di$ at a ripe old age1 sev5ty-n9e4 ,photograph]s %\ld rev]e 8 memory1 = x 0 he :o made photography practical by publi%+ 8 obs]vation t hyposulphite ( soda possess$ ! p[] ( dissolv+ *loride & o!r salts ( silv]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f\r? ,,p]iod4 ,,gelat9e4 ,dr4 ,r4 ,l4 ,,maddox4 ,f ,photograph by ,j4 ,?omson4 ,,gelat9o-,,bromide ,,emulsion #ahga4 ,r4 ,,k5nett4 ,f ,photograph by ,j4 ,w]ge1 #ahhg4 ,,gelat9o-,,bromide ,,pellicle #ahgc ,,dry-,,plates #ahgd ,,f\r? ,,p]iod4 ,,gelat9e ,,successful4 ,9 #ahgc1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,burgess1 ( ,peckham1 ,london1 adv]tis$ 8 gelat9o-bromide emulsion1 b z x w\ld n keep 9 consequ5ce ( decomposition sett+ 9 spe$ily1 x 0 n comm]cial1 & !re=e unsuccessful4 ,x evid5tly requir$ ! addition ( "s pres]vative1 or antiseptic1 to keep x 9 a workable condition1 & ,mr4 ,j4 ,traill ,taylor1 editor ( ! ,briti% ,j\rnal ( ,photography1 made "s exp]im5ts 9 t direction by add+ v>i\s ess5tial oils2 b ,mr4 ,gray--aft]w>ds ! well-kn[n dry plate mak]--0 mo/ successful 9 pres]v+ ! gelat9e emulsion f decomposition by ! addition ( a little oil ( pepp]m9t1 b x 0 n ! emulsion =m ( gelat9o-bromide ( silv] t 0 de/9$ to secure its univ]sal adoption & success4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,s\? ,london ,photographic ,society1 held 9 ! l>ge room ( ! ,society ( ,arts1 ,john ,/reet1 ,adelphi1 ,mr4 ,burgess endeav\r$ to acc\nt = 8 emulsion decompos+1 b he did n sugge/ a rem$y1 s ! process ceas$ to attract fur!r att5tion4 ,mr4 ,k5nett 0 pres5t1 & x 0 probably ,mr4 ,burgess's failure ) emulsion t induc$ him to make 8 exp]im5ts ) a s5sitive pellicle4 ,be t z x may1 ,mr4 ,k5nett did succe$ 9 mak+ a workable gelat9o-bromide pellicle1 & obta9$ a pat5t = x on ! #bj? ( ,novemb]1 #ahgc4 ,i procur$ "s1 & tri$ x at once4 ,x gave excell5t results1 b prep>+ ! plates 0 a messy & /icky op]ation1 :i* ,i fe>$ w\ld be prejudicial to its usefulness & success4 ,?is ,i report$ to ,mr4 ,k5nett imm$iately1 & f\nd t 8 own exp]i5ce corroborat$ m9e1 = he _h already receiv$ num]\s compla9ts ( ?is objection1 :ile o!rs fail$ ?r\gh misappreh5sion ( 8 in/ruction2 & v comical 7 "s ( ^! mis9t]pretations4 ,"o attempt$ to coat ! plates ) ! end ( ! /irr+-rod1 :ile ano!r set !m to dra9 9 a rack1 & ^? t did succe$ 9 coat+ ! plates prop]ly1 inv>iably spoil$ !m by ov]-exposure or 9 developm5t4 ,he 0 ov]:elm$ ) correspond5ce & visitors1 & to less5 8 tr\bles ,i /rongly advis$ him to prep>e ! plates himself1 & sell !m 9 t =m ready = use4 ,he took my advice1 & 9 ,m>*1 #ahgd1 issu$ 8 fir/ bat* ( gelat9o-bromide dry plates2 b ev5 t did n remove 8 vexation ( _s1 nor less5 8 tr\blesome correspond5ce4 ,mo/ ( 8 cli5ts 7 sceptical1 & expos$ ! plates too long1 or work$ "u wet-plate conditions 9 _! d>k rooms1 & fog & failure 7 ! natural consequ5ces4 ,mo/1 if n all1 ( 8 cli5ts at t "t 7 amateurs1 & x 0 n until ye>s aft]1 t pr(essional photograph]s adopt$ ! dry & ab&on$ ! wet process4 ,9 fact1 x is d\btful if ! pr(ession ev] tri$ ,mr4 ,k5nett's dry plates at all1 = x 0 n until ,j4 ,w4 ,swan & ,wratt5 & ,wa9wright issu$ _! dry plates1 t ,i c\ld induce any pr(essional photograph] to give ^! new plates a trial1 & ,i h a v vivid recollection ( ! scepticism & cons]vatism exhibit$ by ! mo/ em95t photograph]s on ! fir/ introduction ( gelat9o-bromide dry plates4 ,= example1 :5 ,i call$ ^u ,messrs4 ,elliott & ,fry to introduce to _! notice ^! rapid plates1 ,i saw ,mr4 ,fry1 & told him h[ rapid !y 74 ,he 0 incr$ul\s1 & smil+ly in=m$ me t ,i 0 an en?usia/4 ,x 0 a dull ,novemb] morn+1 #ahgh1 & ,i *all5g$ him1 n to fight1 b to give me an opportunity ( produc+ z good a picture 9 qu>t] ! "t !y 7 giv+ 9 ! /udio1 no matt] :at t "t 04 ,?is r a/oni%$ him1 & he invit$ me up to ! /udio to prove my /atem5t4 ,i asc]ta9$ t !y 7 giv+ n9ety seconds--a m9ute & a half6--on a wet collodion plate1 #aj by #h4 ,i knew _! size1 & _h x ) me1 z well z ! develop]4 ,mr4 ,fry /ood & told ! op]ator1 ,mr4 ,b5>es1 to take ! "t f me4 ,look+ at ! quality ( ! light1 ,i gave tw5ty seconds1 b ,mr4 ,b5>es 0 dispos$ to be incr$ul\s also1 &1 aft] c\nt+ tw5ty1 w5t on ) "o = ! plate1 & "o m = ,mr4 ,w]ge1 b ,i told him to /op1 or ,i w\ld h no?+ m to d ) ! bus9ess4 ,! plate _h tw5ty-two or ?ree seconds' exposure1 & :5 ,i develop$ 9 _! d>k room1 x 0 j ^? two or ?ree seconds ov]-expos$4 ,nev]!less1 ,mr4 ,fry br\ght me a pr9t f t negative 9 a few days1 & ackn[l$g$ t x 0 "o ( ! f9e/ negatives he _h ev] se54 ,!y 7 conv9c$1 & adopt$ ! new dry plates imm$iately4 ,b x 0 n s ) all1 = _m ( ! mo/ prom95t photograph]s w\ld n at fir/ h any?+ to d ) gelat9e plates1 & rema9$ q satisfi$ ) collodion2 b ! "t came :5 !y 7 glad to *ange _! op9ion1 & give up ! wet = ! dry plates2 b x 0 a long "t1 = ,mr4 ,k5nett introduc$ 8 dry plates 9 #ahgd1 & x 0 n until #ahgi & #ahhj t pr(essional photograph]s _h adopt$ & tak5 k9dly to gelat9e plates g5]ally4 ,) amateurs x 0 v diff]5t1 & _m ( _! exhibits 9 ! v>i\s exhibitions 7 f gelat9e negatives obta9$ ^u plates prep>$ by !mselves1 or comm]cial mak]s4 ,9 ! ,london ,photographic ,society's exhibition ( #ahgd1 & foll[+1 sev]al pr9ts f gelat9e negatives 7 exhibit$1 & 9 #ahgi !y 7 pretty g5]al4 ,among ! _m exhibit$ t ye> 0 ,mr4 ,gale's swall[-picture1 :i* creat$ at ! "t a great deal ( int]e/ & controv]sy1 & ,mr4 ,gale 0 invit$ ov] & ov] aga9 to ackn[l$ge :e!r ! appe>ance ( ! bird 0 ! result ( skill1 accid5t1 or trick]y2 b ,i don't ?9k t he ev] gratifi$ anyone's curiosity on ! subject4 ,i c1 h[ev]1 /ate v confid5tly t he 0 innoc5t ( any trick]y 9 introduc+ ! bird by d\ble pr9t+1 = ! late ,mr4 ,dudley ,radcliffe told me at ! "t t he 7,mr4 ,radcliffe7 n only prep>$ ! plate1 b develop$ ! negative1 & 0 surpris$ to see ! bird !re4 ,?is may h be5 ! reason :y ,mr4 ,gale 0 s retic5t on ! subject2 b ,i am anticipat+1 & mu/ g back to pres]ve my plan ( *ronological progression4 ,9 #ahge a consid]able impetus 0 giv5 to c>bon pr9t+1 bo? = small "w & enl>g+ by ! introduction ( ! ,lamb]type process4 ,simil> "w _h be5 done be=e1 b1 z ,mr4 ,leon ,lamb]t us$ to say1 he made x facile2 & he c]ta9ly did s1 & induc$ _m photograph]s to adopt 8 beautiful1 b tr\blesome1 *romotype process4 ,!re 7 two ,lamb]ts 9 ! t5t--"o a v clev] manipulator1 ! o!r a clev] adv]tis]--& betwe5 ! two !y manag$ to sell a great _m lic5ces1 & c>ry away a consid]able sum ( money4 ,i 0 intimate ) !m bo? :ile !y rema9$ 9 ,engl&1 & !y 7 bo? pleasant & hon\rable m54 ,on ,janu>y #ah?1 #ahge1 ,o4 ,g4 ,rejl&] di$1 mu* to ! regret ( all :o took an int]e/ 9 ! art phase ( photography4 ,rejl&] has himself told u h[1 :51 & :]e he fir/ fell 9 love ) photography4 ,9 #ahea he 0 n impress$ ) ! ,dagu]reotypes at ! great exhibition1 nor ) r$di% l&scape photographs t he saw 9 ,reg5t ,/reet2 b :5 9 ,rome1 9 #aheb1 he 0 /ruck ) ! beauty ( "s photographs ( /atu>y1 :i* he b\ght & /udi$1 & made up 8 m9d to /udy photography z soon z he return$ to ,engl&4 ,h[ he did t w be be/ told by himself3--,9 #ahec1 hav+ inquir$ 9 ,london = ! be/ tea*]1 ,i 0 direct$ to ,h5neman4 ,we agre$ = s mu* = ?ree or five lessons2 b1 z ,i 0 9 a hurry to get back to ! c\ntry1 ,i took all ! lessons 9 "o aft]noon6 ,?ree h\rs 9 ! calotype & wax$-pap] process1 & half-an-h\r suffic$ = ! collodion process66 ,he spoke1 ,i wrote2 b ,i 0 too clev]4 ,x w\ld h sav$ me a ye> or m ( tr\ble & exp5se _h ,i att5d$ c>efully to ! rudim5ts ( ! art = a mon?4 ,8 fir/ attempt at d\ble pr9t+ 0 exhibit$ 9 ,london 9 #ahee1 & 0 nam$ 9 ! catalogue1 gr\p pr9t$ f ?ree negatives4 ,aga91 ,i mu/ all[ ,mr4 ,rejl&] to describe 8 reasons = p]sev]+ 9 ! art ( d\ble pr9t+3--,i _h tak5 a gr\p ( two4 ,!y 7 expressive & compos$ well4 ,! light 0 good1 & ! *emi/ry ( x successful4 ,a v good arti/ 0 /ay+ 9 ! neighb\rhood1 engag$ on "s commission4 ,he call$2 saw ! picture2 0 v mu* delight$ ) x1 & s 0 ,i4 ,be=e he left my h\se he look$ at ! picture aga91 & said x 0 'm>vell\s1' b add$1 ',n[1 if ,i _h drawn t1 ,i %\ld h introduc$ ano!r figure betwe5 !m1 or "s light object1 to keep !m toge!r4 ,y see1 !re is :]e y photograph]s are at fault4 ,good morn+6' ,i snapp$ my f+]s aft] he left--b n at him--& exclaim$ al\d1 ',i c d x6' ,two days aft]w>ds ,i call$ at my arti/-fri5d's hotel z pr\d z--anybody4 ,he look$ at my picture & at me1 & took snuff twice4 ,he said1 ',?is is ano!r picture4' ',no1' said ,i1 'x is ! same1 except ) ! addition y sugge/$4' ',nev]1' he exclaim$2 '& h[ is x possible8 ,y %\ld pat5t t6' ,rejl&] 0 too mu* ( an arti/ to take any?+ to ! ,pat5t ,(fice4 ,:5 ,i fir/ saw 8 celebrat$ composition picture1 ,! ,two ,ways ( ,life1 9 ! ,art ,treasures ,exhibition at ,man*e/] 9 #aheg1 ,i wond]$ h[ he c\ld h got s _m m5 & wom5 to become models1 & be able to sit or /& 9 su* v>i$ & /ra9$ positions = ! l5g? ( "t !n requir$ by ! wet collodion process2 b my wond] ceas$ :5 ,i became acqua9t$ ) him 9 aft] ye>s1 & asc]ta9$ t he _h ! comm& ( a celebrat$ tr\pe1 :o gave tableaux vivants repres5tations ( /atues & gr\ps f pa9t+s "u ! direction & "n ( ,madame ,:>ton's pose pla/ique tr\pe4 ,:at became ( ! orig9al ,two ,ways ( ,life ,i d n "k1 b ! late ,h5ry ,gre5wood possess$ x at ! "t ( ,rejl&]'s dea?1 = ,i rememb] endeav\r+ to induce ,mr4 ,gre5wood to all[ x to be (f]$ z a bait to ! highe/ contributor to ! ,rejl&] fund2 b ,mr4 ,gre5wood's *>act]i/ic reply 01 ,take my purse1 b leave me my ',two ,ways ( ,life4' ,mr4 ,rejl&] k9dly gave me a r$uc$ copy ( 8 ,two ,ways ( ,life1 & _m o!r examples ( 8 works1 bo? 9 ! nude & semi-nude4 ,=tunately ,rejl&] did n conf9e himself to su* productions1 b made hundr$s ( drap$ /udies1 bo? comic & s]i\s1 su* z ,g9x's ,baby1 ,did ,%e81 ,beyond ! ,bible1 & ,homeless4 ,:]e are !y all n[8 ,i fe> mo/ ( !m h fad$ away1 = ,rejl&] 0 a some:at c>eless op]ator1 & he di$ be=e ! m p]man5t process ( plat9um pr9t+ 0 introduc$4 ,:5 ,rejl&] di$1 8 wid[ tri$ to make a liv+ by pr9t+ f 8 negatives1 b ,i fe> !y soon got scatt]$4 ,rejl&] 0 a g5ial s\l & a pleasant companion1 & he _h _m k9d fri5ds among memb]s ( ! ,sol> ,club1 z well z o!r clubs ) :i* he 0 associat$4 ,!re is "o m dea? 9 ?is ye> to be record$1 t ( ,?omas ,sutton1 ,b4,a41 ! f\nd] & = _m ye>s editor ( ,photographic ,notes1 & ! inv5tor ( a panoramic cam]a ( a v clumsy "* t bore 8 "n1 & t 0 all4 ,mr4 ,sutton 0 a v clev] man ) r w>p$ notions1 & 9 ! managem5t ( 8 ,photographic ,notes he desc5d$ to ! undignifi$ position ( a c>icaturi/1 & publi%$ illu/rations ( an uncomplim5t>y description1 "s ( :i* 7 (f5sive 9 ! extreme1 & creat$ a great deal ( irritation 9 "s m9ds at ! "t4 ,9 #ahgg ,c>ey ,lea gave 8 f]r\s-oxalate develop] to ! _w1 b x 0 n welcom$ by _m ,engli% photograph]s = negative developm5t1 ?\gh x possess$ _m advantages ov] alkal9e pyro4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 g5]ally employ$ by =eign photograph]s1 & is n[ l>gely 9 use by ,engli% photograph]s1 especially = ! developm5t ( bromide pap]1 ei!r = contact pr9t+ or enl>gem5ts4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ?is ye>1 ,messrs4 ,wratt5 & ,wa9wright comm5c$ to make gelat9o-bromide dry plates1 & dur+ ! hot summ] mon?s ,mr4 ,wratt5 f\nd x necess>y to precipitate ! gelat9e emulsion ) alcohol4 ,?is remov$ ! necessity ( dialys+1 & help$ to less5 ! evils ( decomposition & frill+4 ,! mo/ noticeable dea? 9 ! photographic _w ( ?is ye> 0 t ( ,h5ry ,fox ,talbot4 ,he 0 born on ,febru>y ! #aa?1 #ahjj1 & di$ ,septemb] #ag?1 #ahgg1 ?us atta9+ a ripe old age4 ,i am n dispos$ to d5y 8 claims to ! hon\r ( do+ a great deal to =w>d ! advancem5t ( photography1 b :at /rikes me v mu* is ! m]c5>y _s 9 :i* he did x1 especially :5 ,i consid] ! position he occupi$1 & ! pecuni>y means at 8 comm&4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he ru%$ to ! ,pat5t ,(fice ) 8 gallo-nitrate develop]1 & !n e little improvem5t or modification t he aft]w>ds made 0 c>efully protect$ by pat5t rights4 ,) a *urli%ness ( _s & n>r[-m9d$ness x is almo/ impossible to conceive or =give1 he tri$ 8 utmo/ to /op ! =mation ( ! ,london ,photographic ,society1 & x 0 only aft] press+ solicitations f ,sir ,*>les ,ea/lake1 ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy1 & fir/ ,presid5t ( ! ,london ,photographic ,society1 t he )drew 8 objections4 ,! late ,pet] le ,neve ,fo/]1 ,secret>y ( ! ,society ( ,arts1 told me ?is ye>s aft]1 & :5 x 0 propos$ to make ,fox ,talbot an honor>y memb] ( ! ,photographic ,society1 ,mr4 ,fo/] 0 oppos$ to ! proposition4 ,!n ! action t he br\ght aga9/ ,sylve/] ,l>o*e 0 unju/ifiable1 = !re really 0 no resemblance betwe5 ! collodion & calotype means ( mak+ a negative1 except 9 ! common use ( ! cam]a1 & ! means ( mak+ pr9ts 0 ! same z t employ$ by ,?omas ,w$gwood1 :ile ! fix+ process ) hyposulphite ( soda 0 fir/ resort$ to by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,reade1 on ! publi%$ in=mation ( ,sir ,john ,h]s*el4 ,on ,m>* #bi?1 #ahgh1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,b5nett publi%$ 8 me?od ( increas+ ! s5sitiv5ess ( gelat9o-bromide plates4 ,x may be briefly describ$ z a prolong$ cook+ ( ! gelat9e emulsion at a temp]ature ( #ij deg41 &1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,b5nett's exp]i5ce1 ! long] x 0 cook$ ! m s5sitive x became1 ) a correspond+ r$uction ( d5sity :5 ! prep>$ plates 7 expos$ & develop$4 ,april #bj? ( ?is ye> ,mr4 ,j4 ,a4 ,sp5c] di$1 aft] a l+]+ illness1 ( canc] 9 ! ?roat4 ,mr4 ,sp5c] 01 at "o p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( photography1 ! l>ge/ manufactur] ( album5iz$ pap] 9 ?is c\ntry1 & c>ri$ on 8 bus9ess at ,%eph]d's ,bu%4 ,9 #ahff he told me t he broke ab\t #b1jjj eggs daily1 m]ely to obta9 ! :ites or album54 ,! yolks be+ ( no use to him1 he sold !m1 :5 he c\ld1 to glove mak]s1 lea!r dress]s1 & confection]s1 b !y c\ld n consume all he (f]$ = sale1 & he buri$ ! re/ 9 8 g>d5 until 8 neighb\rs compla9$ ( ! nuisance1 s t x became ultimately a v difficult ?+ = him to dispose ( 8 wa/e yolks 9 any mann]4 ,aft] ! introduction ( ,swan's improv$ c>bon process1 he turn$ 8 att5tion to ! manufacture ( c>bon tissue1 & 9 a %ort "t he became "o ( ! p>tn]s 9 ! ,autotype ,company1 & ! "n ( ! firm at t p]iod 0 ,sp5c]1 ,sawy]1 & ,bird2 b he ceas$ to be a p>tn] "s "t be=e 8 dea?4 ,at ! ,s\? ,london ,te*nical ,meet+1 held 9 ! great hall ( ! ,society ( ,arts1 ,i exhibit$ my non-act9ic develop+ tray1 & develop$ a gelat9e dry plate 9 ! full blaze ( gas-light4 ,a %ort extract f a lead] 9 ! ,photographic ,news ( ,novemb] #ad?1 #ahgi1 w be suffici5t to satisfy all :o are int]e/$ 9 ! matt]4 ,among/ ! _m +5i\s appliances exhibit$ at ! rec5t ,s\? ,london meet+1 none excit$ great] int]e/ ?an ! develop+ tray ( ,mr4 ,w]ge1 9 :i* he develop$ 9 ! full gas-light ( ! room a gelat9e plate :i* _h be5 expos$ 9 ! morn+1 & exhibit$ to ! meet+ ! result 9 a clean transp>5cy1 )\t fog1 or any trace ( ! abnormal action ( light4444 ,we c "h simply record ! fact1 int]e/+ to _m1 t ! demon/ration be=e ! ,s\? ,london meet+ 0 a p]fect success4 #ahhj _h a r melan*oly beg9n+1 = on ,janu>y ! #ae?1 ,mr4 ,george ,:>ton ,simpson di$ sudd5ly1 :i* 0 a great %ock to e "o t knew him4 ,i _h se5 him only a few days be=e 9 8 usual good heal?1 & he look$ f> m l outliv+ me ?an ,i him2 besides1 he 0 a ye> my junior4 ,! extract above quot$ 0 ! la/ "t he hon\r$ me by m5tion+ my "n 9 8 writ+s1 ?\gh he _h done s _m times be=e1 bo? pleasantly & 9 def5d+ me aga9/ "s ill-natur$ & unw>rantable attacks 9 ! j\rnal :i* he s ably conduct$ = tw5ty ye>s4 ,mungo ,ponton di$ ,augu/ #crd1 #ahhj4 ,?\gh 8 discov]y did little or no?+ t[>ds ! developm5t ( photography prop]1 x is impossible to all[ him to pass out ( ?is _w )\t hon\rable m5tion1 = 8 discov]y l$ to ! creation & developm5t ( num]\s & important photo-me*anical indu/ries1 :i* give employm5t to numb]s ( m5 & wom54 ,:5 ,mungo ,ponton ann\nc$ 8 discov]y 9 ! ,ed9burgh ,new ,philosophical ,j\rnal 9 #ahci1 he probably nev] dreamt t x w\ld be ( any comm]cial value1 or he might h secur$ rights & royalties on all ! pat5t processes t grew out ( x2 = ,poitev9's pat5t1 #ahee1 ,beaureg>d's1 #aheg1 ,p\ncy's1 #aheh & #ahfc1 ,j4 ,w4 ,swan's1 #ahfd1 ,woodbury's1 #ahff1 all ! ,autotype & ,lamb]type & k9dr$ pat5ts1 z well z all ! =ms ( ,collotype pr9t+1 are bas$ on ,ponton's discov]y4 ,b s x is3 ! orig9ator ( any?+ seldom seeks any advantage beyond ! hon\r atta*$ to ! mak+ ( a great inv5tion or discov]y4 ,x is g5]ally ! petty improv]s t ru% to ! ,pat5t ,(fice to secure rights & emolum5ts1 reg>dless ( ! claims ( ! f\nd]s ( _! pat5t$ processes4 ,on ,m>* #bnd1 #ahhj1 ,i deliv]$ a lecture on ,! ,orig91 ,progress1 & ,practice ( ,photography be=e ! ,lewi%am & ,blackhea? ,sci5tific ,association1 9 :i* ,i review$ ! developm5t ( photography f its e>lie/ inception up to date1 exhibit$ examples1 & gave demon/rations be=e a v att5tive & app>5tly gratifi$ audi5ce4 ,on ! #bg? ,may1 #ahhj1 ,pr(essor ,alfr$ ,swa9e ,taylor di$ at 8 resid5ce1 #ae1 ,/4 ,james's ,t]race1 ,reg5t's ,p>k1 9 8 sev5ty-f\r? ye>4 ,he 0 born on ! #aa? ,decemb]1 #ahjf1 at ,nor?fleet 9 ,k5t1 & 9 #ahbc he ent]$ z a /ud5t ! unit$ hospitals ( ,guy's & ,/4 ,?omas's1 & became ! pupil ( ,sir ,a/ley ,coop] & ,mr4 ,joseph ,h5ry ,gre54 ,8 success z a /ud5t & em95ce z a pr(essor1 lectur]1 & au?or are too well-kn[n to require any comm5t f me on ^? subjects1 b x is n s g5]ally kn[n h[ mu* photography 0 indebt$ to him at ! e>lie/ p]iod ( its bir?4 ,9 #ahch ,dr4 ,taylor publi%$ 8 celebrat$ "w1 ,! ,elem5ts ( ,m$ical ,jurisprud5ce1 & 9 #ahdj he publi%$ a pamphlet ,on ! ,art ( ,photog5ic ,draw+1 9 :i* he advocat$ ! sup]iority ( ammonia nitrate ( silv] ov] *loride ( silv] z a s5sitis]1 & hyposulphite ( lime ov] hyposulphite ( soda z a fix]1 & ! latt] he advocat$ up to ! ye> ( 8 dea?1 z ! foll[+ lett] w %[3-- ,/4 ,james's ,t]race1 ,febru>y #aj?1 #ahhj4 ,mr4 ,w]ge4 ,de> ,sir1--,i h great pleasure 9 s5d+ y = ! purpose ( y\r lecture "s ( my n[ anci5t photographs4 ,!y %[ ! e>ly /ruggles :i* we _h to make4 ,! m\nt$ draw+s 7 all made ) ! ammonia nitrate ( silv]2 ,i s5d samples ( ! pap] us$4 ,9 g5]al ! pap] select$ conta9$ *loride en\gh to =m ammonia *loride4 ,i s5d samples ( unus$ pap]1 procur$ 9 #ahci--"s salt$ aft]w>ds4 ,all ^! draw+s 7:i* are dat$7 h be5 pres]v$ by ! hyposulphite ( lime 7n soda74 ,! hypo ( lime does n =m a def9ite comp\nd ) silv]1 l soda2 h5ce x is easily wa%$ away1 & ?is is :y ! draw+s are tol]ably pres]v$ aft] =ty ye>s4 ,all are on pla9 pap]4 ,ammonia nitrate does n answ] well on album5iz$ pap]4 ,! art ( ton+ by gold 0 n kn[n 9 ^? anci5t days1 b ! fad$ draw+s on pla9 pap]1 z y w see1 admit ( re/oration1 9 d>k purple1 by plac+ !m 9 a v dilute solution ( *loride ( gold1 & putt+ !m 9 ! d>k = tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,! gold replaces ! r$uc$ silv] & sulphide ( silv]4 ,i s5d y ! only copy ,i h ( my photog5ic draw+4 ,five hundr$ 7 pr9t$1 & all 7 sold or giv5 away4 ,please take c>e ( x4 ,! loose photographs 9 r$ tape are sc5es 9 ,egypt & ,greece1 tak5 ab\t #ahej f wax-pap] negatives 7cam]a views7 made by ,mr4 ,d4 ,colnaghi1 n[ ,engli% ,consul at ,flor5ce4 ,if y c call "h ,i %all be glad to say m to y on ! matt]4--,y\rs truly1 ,alfr$ ,s4 ,taylor4 ,! above 0 ! la/ ( _m lett]s on photographic matt]s t ,i _h receiv$ f ,dr4 ,taylor1 & ! la/ "t ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ him 0 :5 ,i return$ ! photographs & pamphlet allud$ to !re91 only a %ort "t be=e 8 dea?4 ,dr4 ,taylor nev] lo/ 8 int]e/ 9 photography1 & 0 always bo? will+ & pleas$ to ent] into conv]sation on ! subject4 ,he _h work$ at photography ?r\gh all its *anges1 despite 8 _m pr(essional engagem5ts1 f its dawn 9 #ahci1 "r up to ! introduction ( gelat9o-bromide dry plates1 & 9 #ahgi he came & sat to me = 8 portrait on "o ( :at he call$ ^! wond]ful dry plates1 & wat*$ ! process ( developm5t ) z mu* int]e/ z any en?usia/ic tyro w\ld h done1 & ,i am pr\d to say t ,i _h ! pleasure ( tak+ ! portrait & exhibit+ ! process ( developm5t ( ! late/ aspect ( photography to "o ( its mo/ en?usia/ic & tal5t$ pione]s4 ,dr4 ,taylor 0 a man ( rem>kable en]gy & v]satility4 ,he 0 a prolific writ] & an admirable arti/4 ,on 8 walls 7 num]\s beautiful draw+s1 & 8 w9d[s 7 fill$ ) *>m+ly illusive transp>5cies1 all ! "w ( 8 own h&s2 & once1 :5 express+ my wond] t he c\ld f9d "t to d s _m ?+s1 he rem>k$ t a man c\ld always f9d "t to d any?+ he wi%$ if 8 he>t 0 ) 8 "w4 ,d\btless x is s1 & 8 life & :at he did 9 x 7 pro(s ( ! tru? & wisdom ( 8 obs]vation4 ,hydroqu9one z a develop] 0 introduc$ ?is ye> by ,ed] & ,to?1 b x did n make mu* progress at fir/4 ,x is m 9 use n[1 b ,i d n consid] x equal to oxalate ( iron4 ,a consid]able fillip 01 ?is ye>1 giv5 to pr9t+ on gelat9o-bromide pap] by ! issue ( ,! ,arg5tic ,gelat9o-,bromide ,work]'s ,guide1 publi%$ by ,w4 ,t4 ,morgan & ,co4 ,! "w 0 writt5 by ,john ,burgess1 :o made & sold a bromide emulsion "s ye>s be=e1 & x conta9$ "s excell5t work+ in/ructions4 ,9 ! book is a modification & simplification ( ,j4 ,m4 ,burgess's ,eburneum ,process1 ?\gh t process 0 ! inv5tion ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,burgess1 ( ,norwi*2 b a rec5t application ( ! gelat9o-bromide emulsion to celluloid slabs by ,mr4 ,fit* has made ! ,ivorytype process z simple & c]ta9 z ! exposure & developm5t ( gelat9o-bromide pap]4 ,on ,janu>y #cj?1 #ahha1 di$ ,mr4 ,j4 ,r4 ,johnson1 ( pantascopic celebrity4 ,mr4 ,johnson 0 ! inv5tor ( _m useful ?+s1 bo? photographic & o!rwise4 ,he 0 ! *ief promot] ( ! ,autotype ,company1 9 :i* ! late ,mr4 ,w9sor 0 s deeply int]e/$2 & 8 d\ble transf] process1 publi%$ 9 #ahfi1 contribut$ greatly to ! successful developm5t & practice ( ! ,c>bon process4 ,! inv5tion ( ! ,pantascopic ,cam]a1 & :at he did to =w>d ! =mation ( ! ,autotype ,company & simplify c>bon pr9t+1 may be consid]$ ! sum total ( 8 claim to photographic recognition4 ,! *ief photographic novelty ( #ahha 0 ,mr4 ,woodbury's ,/annotype process1 a modification & simplification ( :at is be/ kn[n z ! ,woodburytype4 ,in/ead ( =c+ ! gelat9e relief into a block ( type-metal by imm5se pressure to make ! matrix1 he fac$ a rev]s$ relief ) t9-foil1 ?us obta9+ a pr9t+ matrix 9 less "t & at less exp5se4 ,i h se5 "s v beautiful examples ( ?is process1 b someh[ or o!r x is n mu* employ$4 ,! man :o unque/ionably made ! fir/ photographic portrait di$ on ! #d? ( ,janu>y1 #ahhb1 & ,i ?9k x is impossible = me to notice t ev5t )\t giv+ a brief description ( ! circum/ance1 ev5 ?\gh ,i incur ! risk ( tell+ to "s ( my read]s a tale twice told4 ,:5 ,dagu]re's success 0 fir/ ann\nc$ 9 ! ,academy ( ,sci5ce 9 #ahci1 ,m4 ,arago /at$ t ,dagu]re _h n yet succe$$ 9 tak+ portraits1 b t he hop$ to d s soon4 ,! details ( ! process 7 n publi%$ until ,july1 & 9 ! autumn ( t ye> ,dr4 ,drap] succe$$ 9 obta9+ a portrait ( 8 assi/ant1 & t 0 ! fir/ lik5ess ( a human be+ ev] kn[n to h be5 secur$ by photography4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k if t ,dagu]reotype is 9 exi/5ce n[4 ,dr4 ,drap] 0 ,pr(essor ( ,*emi/ry 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,new ,york1 & z soon z ! news ( ! discov]y rea*$ ,new ,york he fitt$ an ord9>y spectacle l5s into a cig> case1 & comm5c$ 8 exp]im5ts fir/ by tak+ views out ( a w9d[1 & aft]w>ds by tak+ portraits4 ,to %ort5 ! "t ( exposure = ! latt]1 he :it5$ ! faces ( 8 sitt]s4 ,9 ,april1 #ahdj1 ,dr4 ,drap] & ,pr(essor ,morse op5$ a portrait gall]y on ! top ( ! ,univ]sity ,build+s1 ,new ,york1 & did a spl5did bus9ess among ! v be/ p ( ! ,city at ! m9imum price ( five doll>s a portrait1 & !y w\ld be v small ev5 at t price4 ,"o m ( ! e>ly work]s 9 photography di$ ?is ye> on ! #d? ( ,m>*4 ,l\is ,alphonse ,poitev9 0 n a fa!r ( photography 9 a creative s5se1 b1 l ,walt] ,woodbury1 an appropriat] ( photography 9 fur!r+ ! developm5t ( photo-me*anical pr9t+4 ,8 fir/ ef=t 9 t direction 0 to obta9 copp] plates1 or m\lds1 f ,dagu]reotype pictures by ! aid ( electrical deposits1 & he discov]$ a me?od ( photo-*emical engrav+1 = :i* he 0 aw>d$ a silv] m$al by ! ,societe d',enc\ragem5t des ,arts1 b ! process 0 ( no practical value4 ,8 *ief & mo/ valuable exp]im5ts 7 ) gelat9e & bi*romates1 & 8 lab\rs 9 t direction 7 rew>d$ by ! receipt ( a consid]able portion ( ! ,duc de ,luynes's prize = p]man5t photographic pr9t+ processes1 :i* consi/$ ( photo-li?ography & ,collotype pr9t+4 ,born 9 #ahai1 he 0 sixty-?ree ye>s old :5 he di$4 ,a useful addition to ! pyrogallic acid develop] 0 ?is ye> giv5 by ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,b4 ,b]keley4 ,hi!rto1 ne>ly all pyro-develop$ gelat9e plates 7 /a9$ a deep yell[ col\r by ! action ( ammonia1 b ! use ( sulphite ( soda1 z sugge/$ by ,mr4 ,b]keley1 consid]ably less5$ ?is evil4 ,9 #ahhc1 ,capta9 ,abney r5d]$ a signal s]vice to ! memb]s ( ! ,photographic ,society1 & photograph]s 9 g5]al1 by publi%+ 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,society a translation ( ,capta9 ,pizzighelli & ,b>on ,a4 ,hubl's booklet on plat9otype4 ,aft] giv+ a resume ( ! e>ly exp]im5ts ) plat9um by ,h]s*el1 ,hunt1 & o!rs1 ! !ory & practice ( plat9otype pr9t+ are cle>ly expla9$1 & x 0 und\bt$ly due to ! publication ( ?is translation t plat9otype pr9t+ 0 v mu* popul>is$4 ,9 pro( ( ! accuracy ( ?is op9ion1 e foll[+ photographic exhibition %[$ an increas+ numb] ( exhibits 9 plat9otype4 ,no great novelty 0 br\ght into ! _w ( photography 9 #ahhd1 b !re 7 signs ( a /eady advance1 & an increas+ numb] ( work]s ) dry plates4 ,i %\ld n1 h[ev]1 neglect allusion to ! publication ( ,dr4 ,h4 ,w4 ,vogel's exp]im5ts ) eos9e1 cyanoc9e1 & o!r k9dr$ bodies by :i* he increas$ ! s5sitiv5ess ( bo? wet collodion & gelat9e plates to ! action ( ! yell[ rays consid]ably 7vide ,j\rnal ( ,society1 ,may #cj?74 ,! ,b]l9 ,society = ! ,advancem5t ( ,photography acquir$ & publi%$ ^! exp]im5ts = ! g5]al good1 & yet ,tailf] & ,clayton obta9$ pat5t "r monopolies = mak+ eos9e gelat9e plates 9 ,france1 ,au/ria1 & ,engl&4 ,?is proce$+ seems v mu* ak9 to ! %>p practice display$ by ,mr4 ,be>d 9 secur+ a pat5t "r monopoly 9 ! ,dagu]reotype process :i* 0 giv5 to ! _w by ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t 9 #ahci4 ,g]many v prop]ly refus$ to grant a pat5t "u ^! circum/ances4 ,on ,april #ad?1 #ahhe1 ,mr4 ,walt] ,bird read a pap] at ! meet+ ( ! ,photographic ,society ( ,great ,brita91 ,on ! ,photographic ,reproductions ( ,pictures 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 by ,a4 ,braun et ,cie4 ,i 0 pres5t1 & x appe>$ to me t ! effects 9 "s ( ! pictures exhibit$ 7 n produc$ by any *emical mode ( translation ( col\r1 b by "s me?od ( aft]-treatm5t ( ! negative :i* 0 m likely to be by skill$ lab\r ?an by any *emical process4 ,?is belief induc$ me to read a pap] at ! next meet+--,may #ab?--,on ! ,aft]-,treatm5t ( ,negatives1 9 :i* ,i %[$ :at c\ld be done bo? by *emical means & art-lab\r to assi/ photography 9 translat+ ! monographic effects ( col\r m 9 accordance ) ! scale ( lum9osity adopt$ & adh]$ to by ! mo/ em95t engrav]s bo? 9 l9e & mezzot9t4 ,at ! next meet+--,june #i?--,mr4 ,j4 ,r4 ,sawy] reop5$ ! discussion on ! above subject by read+ a pap] & exhibit+ examples ( 8 own exp]im5ts1 & ,mr4 ,sawy] admitt$ t he 0 b\nd to confess t :ile e ef=t %\ld be made to discov] *emical comb9ations :i* w give ! utmo/ value t c be practicably obta9$ 9 ! reproduction 787 ( col\rs1 yet t1 9 all probability1 art--& art n inf]ior to t ( a compet5t engrav]--w be necess>y to assi/ photography 9 r5d]+ ! v subtle comb9ations ( col\r t pres5t !mselves 9 a f9e pa9t+2 & ,colonel ,h4 ,/u>t ,wortley prov$ t ! copy ( ,turn]'s ,old ,tem]aire 0 n only ret\*$1 b wrongly translat$1 z ! v>i\s %ades ( yell[ 9 ! orig9al picture 7 repres5t$ 9 ! copy z if !y _h be5 all ( ! same t9t4 ,mr4 ,sawy] made use ( ! phrase reproduction ( col\rs1 b t 0 an error4 ,he %\ld h said--& und\bt$ly meant--translation ( col\rs1 = photography is1 un=tunately1 incapable ( reproduc+ col\rs4 ,among ,mr4 ,sawy]'s examples 0 a curi\s & contradictory evid5ce t iso*romatic plates translat$ yell[ t9ts bett] ?an ord9>y bromide plates1 yet wrongly1 = ?ree diff]5t %ades ( yell[ 7 translat$ z if !y _h be5 all "o t9t4 ,i _h notic$ ?is myself :5 copy+ pa9t+s & col\r$ pr9ts1 b 9 photograph+ ! natural col\rs ( fruits & fl[]s ! result 0 diff]5t1 & ,i attribut$ ! mal-translation ( pigm5t yell[s to ! am\nt ( :ite ) :i* !y _h be5 mix$ by ! pa9t]4 ,be t z x may1 ,i always obta9$ ! be/ translation f natural col\rs1 & a gr\p ( fl[]s :i* conta9$ a beautiful sulphur col\r$ dahlia illu/rates & confirms ?is /atem5t 9 a mo/ rem>kable & satisfactory mann]4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ! m to be regrett$ t !re is any re/riction plac$ ^u ! individual exp]im5t & developm5t ( ?is int]e/+ aspect ( photography4 ,?is 0 ! ye> ( ,! ,int]national ,inv5tions ,exhibition1 & ! photographic feature ( :i* 0 ! hi/orical collection exhibit$ by "s ( ! memb]s ( ! ,photographic ,society ( ,great ,brita91 & ,i ?9k t collection 0 suffici5tly int]e/+ to ju/ify my giv+1 9 ^! pages1 ! entire li/ z publi%$ 9 ! ,photographic ,j\rnal3-- ,we subjo9 a full & complete /atem5t ( ! :ole ( ! exhibits1 ) ! names ( ! contributors3-- ,capt4 ,abney1 ,r4,e41 ,f4,r4,s4--,papyrotype process1 execut$ at ! ,s*ool ( ,milit>y ,eng9e]+1 ,*a?am4 ,w4 ,&rews--,wet collodion negatives1 int5sifi$ by ! ,s*lippes salt me?od4 ,t4 & ,r4 ,annan--,calotype process 7negative & pr9t71 tak5 by ,d4 ,o4 ,hill4 ,f4 ,beasley1 jun4--,collodio-album5 negatives4 ,w4 ,b$=d--,"o ( ,ar*]'s fir/ cam]as = collodion process1 /]eoscopic arrangem5t by ,ar*] to fit a l>g] cam]a4 ,val5t9e ,blan*>d--,in/antane\s views1 wet collodion1 #ahef-fe4 ,illu/rations ( a me?od ( enl>gem5t1 z propos$ by ,v4 ,blan*>d1 #ahgc4 ,modification ( ! ,brew/] /]eoscope by ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes4 ,bullock 7,bros47--,photo-li?ography1 #ahff 7,bullock's pat5t74 ,t4 ,bolas1 ,f4,c4,s4--,detective cam]a1 #ahgf4 ,negative photograph on bitum51 made insoluble by ! action ( light4 ,c>bon negatives /ripp$ by ,w5d]o?'s process4 ,e4 ,clifton--,portrait ( ,dagu]re4 ,cry/allotype by ,j4 ,r4 ,:ipple1 #ahed4 ,specim5s f ,prets* photo-galvano-graphic plates1 #ahef4 ,t4 ,s4 ,davis1 ,f4,c4,s4--,a comb9$ prep>ation & wa% bottle = gelat9e emulsion4 ,adju/able gauge = cutt+ photographic glasses4 ,de la ,rue & ,co4--,surface pr9t+ f blocks execut$ by ,paul ,prets*1 #ahfj4 ,w4 ,engl&--,old ,dagu]reotype develop+ box4 ,old ditto s5sitis+ box4 ,old cam]a1 #ahfj1 ) rapid inside %utt]4 ,in/antane\s views 9 ,p>is1 wet collodion1 #ahef-fe4 ,ed9burgh ,photographic ,society--,ar*]'s wat] l5s4 ,james ,glai%]1 ,f4,r4,s4--,nature pr9t+1 tak5 ov] ?irty ye>s ago4 ,g4 ,f[l] ,jones--,pr9ts f negatives by ,le ,gray's c]ol9e process4 ,r4 ,k5nett--,skaife's pi/olgraph4 ,globe l5s4 ,dr4 ,maddox--,"s ( ! e>lie/ gelat9o-bromide negatives1 by ! orig9ator ( ! process1 #ahga4 ,mudd & ,son--,collodio-album5 negatives4 ,r4 ,c4 ,murray--,e>ly ,talbotype photographs1 #ahdd-de4 ,h4 ,neville--,cam]a ) ,sutton's pat5t panoramic l5s4 ,mrs4 ,h4 ,bad5 ,prit*>d--,impressions f pewt] plates ( heliographic draw+1 by ,nicephore ,niepce1 #ahbg4 ,orig9al lett]1 by ,nicephore ,niepce1 s5t to ! ,royal ,society1 #ahbg4 ,view ( ,kew1 tak5 by ,nicephore ,niepce1 #ahbg4 ,h4 ,p4 ,rob9son--,heliographic picture1 by ,nicephore ,niepce1 #ahbf4 ,photo-et*$ plate 7f a pr9t71 by ,niepce 9 #ahbg4 ,heliograph 7f a pr9t71 by ,niepce1 #ahbg4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ pr9t+-frames1 made = ,fox ,talbot's photog5ic draw+1 #ahci4 ,! fir/ nitrate ( silv] ba? us$ by ,scott ,ar*] 9 8 discov]y ( ! collodion process1 #ahej4 ,ross & ,co4--,"o ( ,ar*]'s e>lie/ fluid l5ses4 ,! fir/ photographic comp\nd portrait l5s1 made by ,&rew ,ross1 #ahda4 ,photographic cam]a1 believ$ to be ! fir/ made 9 ,engl&4 ,s&s & ,hunt]--,old l5s1 ) adju/able diaphragm1 by ,ar*]1 #ahea4 ,old /]eoscopic cam]a1 ) me*anical arrangem5t = transf]r+ plates to & f ! d>k slide4 ,t4 ,l4 ,sc[5--,p>allel b> /]eoscopic cam]a4 ,latim] ,cl>ke4 ,john ,spill]1 ,f4,c4,s41 ,f4,i4,c4--,! fir/ pres]v$ plates 7?ree to tw5ty-"o days71 #ahed4 ,illu/rations ( ! ,fr5* ,pigeon ,po/4 ,j4 ,w4 ,swan1 ,f4,c4,s4--,electro intaglios f c>bon reliefs 7,?orwalsd5's ,night & ,morn+74 ,photo-mezzot9ts 7 tak5 f ^! 9 gelat9\s inks1 #ahfj1 by ,j4 ,w4 ,swan1 by ! process n[ kn[n z ,woodburytype4 ,pla/] ca/ f a c>bon pr9t ( ,k5ilwor?1 %[+ ! relief1 tak5 9 #ahfd1 by ,j4 ,w4 ,swan4 ,c>bon pr9ts tw5ty ye>s old 7photograph$ & pr9t$ 9 v>i\s col\rs by ,j4 ,w4 ,swan74 ,old pr9t 79 r$7 by ,t4 & ,r4 ,annan1 by ,swan's process4 ,c>bon pr9t1 tw5ty ye>s old 7pr9t$ 9 #ahfd7 by d\ble transf]4 ,b4 ,b4 ,turn]--,talbotype4 ,negatives & pr9ts f same4 ,s+le l5s made by ,&rew ,ross1 #ahea4 ,j4 ,w]ge--,examples ( pr9t+ ) v>i\s metals on pla9 pap]1 #ahci-db4 ,! ,fa!rs ( ,photography4 ,examples & dates ( ! introduction ( e>ly photographs4 ,dagu]reotype1 #ahci4 ,collodion positive1 #ahea4 ,ambrotype1 #ahec4 ,f]rotype1 #ahee4 ,w4 ,willis1 ,jun4--,specim5 ( anil9e process4 ,hi/orical illu/rations ( ! developm5t ( ! plat9otype process4 ,w4 ,b4 ,woodbury--,photo-relief pr9t+ process4 ,woodbury m\ld & ,woodburytype pr9t f same1 #ahff4 ,/annotype pr9t+-press1 ) m\ld4 ,ma*9e = measur+ reliefs4 ,woodbury lant]n slides4 ,e>ly ,dagu]reotype on copp]4 ,positive photograph on glass4 ,woodbury balloon cam]a4 ,microscopical objects 9 pla/] f gelat9e reliefs4 ,woodbury collographic process4 ,woodbury photo-*romograph sy/em1 col\r$ f ! back1 #ahfi4 ,woodbury act9omet]4 ,despat*-box cam]a4 ,wat]m>k or photo-filigra9 process4 ,transp>5cy on gelat9e4 ,! fir/ specim5 ( ,woodbury pr9t+ exhibit$1 includ+ ! fir/ m\ld pr9t$ f1 & also pro(s back$ ) lum9\s pa9t4 ,colonel ,h4 ,/u>t ,wortley--,e>ly photo-z9cographs1 #ahfa-b4 ,exp]im5tal pr9ts ) uranium collodion1 #ahfg 7modification ( ,wo?ly's process74 ,set ( app>atus complete = mak+ gelat9e emulsion1 & prep>+ gelat9e plates1 #ahgg-h4 ,no4 #a4 ,app>atus = cutt+ gelat9e plates ei!r by h&-turn+ or treadle4 ,no4 #b4 ,/ove = keep+ emulsion w>m = any "t at a fix$ temp]ature 9 pure air1 & = ! f9al dry+ ( ! plates4 ,no4 #c4 ,app>atus = squeez+ emulsion out into wat]4 ,no4 #d4 ,app>atus = mix+ emulsion4 ,in/antane\s %utt]1 ) horizontal motion by f+] or pneumatic tube2 adju/able w+s = cutt+ (f sky1 & v>y+ l5g? ( exposure4 ,x is a v rem>kable circum/ance t none ( ! contributors to t hi/orical collection c\ld include among _! int]e/+ exhibits portraits ( ei!r ,nicephore ,niepce or ,fr$]ick ,scott ,ar*]4 ,among my ,fa!rs ( ,photography 7 portraits ( ,dagu]re1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,reade1 ,fox ,talbot1 ,dr4 ,alfr$ ,swa9e ,taylor1 & ,sir ,john ,h]s*el4 ,x 0 sugge/$ t ^? hi/orical exhibits %\ld be left at ! close ( ! exhibition to =m a nucleus to a p]man5t photographic exhibition 9 ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,i readily contribut$ my exhibits t[>ds su* a laudable object4 ,!y 7 accept$1 & ^! exhibits may be se5 at any "t 9 ! ,we/ ,gall]y ( ! ,sci5ce ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,at ! exhibition ( ! ,photographic ,society ( ,great ,brita9 ?is ye>1 ,i exhibit$ ,wolla/on's ,diaphragmatic ,%utt]1 9 my op9ion ! be/ snap %utt] t ev] 0 inv5t$1 b x _h two v s]i\s drawbacks1 = x 0 bo? heavy & exp5sive4 ,9 #ahhf m ?an usual int]e/ 0 exhibit$ by photograph]s 9 :at 0 misnam$ z ! iso*romatic1 or or?o*romatic process1 & ?is int]e/ 0 probably creat$ by ! pap]s read & discussions t foll[$ at ! meet+s ( ! ,photographic ,society 9 ! previ\s ye>4 ,messrs4 ,dixon & ,gray--! latt] a "y man 9 ! employ ( ,messrs4 ,dixon & ,son--comm5c$ a s]ies ( exp]im5ts ) c]ta9 dyes ) ! hope ( obta9+ a tru] translation ( col\r :5 copy+ oil pa9t+s or wat]-col\r draw+s1 a class ( "w 9 :i* !y 7 l>gely int]e/$1 & _h obta9$ a consid]able reputation = su* reproductions z photography 0 !n capable ( r5d]+1 & "o ( ! results ( ^! exp]im5ts 0 exhibit$1 & obta9$ a m$al1 at ! exhibition ( ! ,photographic ,society 9 ,octob]4 ,messrs4 ,dixon & ,sons' exhibit 0 a v surpris+ "o1 & creat$ q a s5sation1 z no?+ equal to x _h ev] be5 %[n be=e4 ,! subject 0 a draw+ ( a yell[ fl[] & gre5 leaves aga9/ a blue gr\nd--! yell[ ! mo/ lum9\s1 ! gre5 next1 & ! blue ! d>ke/4 ,9 ord9>y wet or dry plate photography ^! effects w\ld h be5 rev]s$1 b by ,dixon & ,gray's process ! relative lum9osities ( ^! ?ree col\rs 7 almo/ p]fectly translat$4 ,messrs4 ,dixon & ,gray did n publi% _! process1 b prep>$ exi/+ gelat9e dry plates by _! me?od1 & sold !m at an enhanc$ price4 ,!y 7 n1 h[ev]1 p]mitt$ to supply anyone long1 = ,b4 ,j4 ,edw>ds1 :o _h obta9$ a monopoly ( ,tailf] & ,clayton's pat5t rights 9 ,engl&1 s]v$ !m ) an injunction1 or ?reat5$ !m ) legal proce$+s1 s !y discont9u$ prep>+ _! or?o*romatic plates = sale4 ,by "s special arrangem5t !y 7 all[$ to prep>e plates = _! own use1 provid$ !y us$ ,edw>ds' ,,xl dry plates4 ,x s happ5$1 h[ev]1 t ?is proviso 0 n a h>d%ip1 = ,mr4 ,dixon told me himself t he _h f\nd ,edw>ds' plates ! mo/ suitable = _! process4 ,! h>d%ip lay 9 n be+ able to apply _! own discov]y or prep>ation to any dry plates = sale = ! public use & b5efit4 ,?is prohibition 0 ! m to be regrett$ because no o!r comm]cial iso*romatic or or?o*romatic plates _h or h appe>$ to possess ! same qualities ( translation4 ,! suppression ( ! ,dixon & ,gray prep>ation ( plates is ! m surpris+ :5 ,i f9d eos9e is m5tion$ 9 ! ,clayton & ,tailf] claim1 :]eas ,mr4 ,dixon assur$ me t eos9e 0 n employ$ by !m4 ,mr4 ,edw>ds only acquir$ 8 monopoly & "r to int]f]e ) ! comm]cial application ( an indep5d5t discov]y on ,nov4 #ah?1 #ahhf1 & !re is little to be ga9$ 9 ,engl& by ! publication ( ! exp]im5ts ( su* m5 z ,vogel1 ,ed]1 ,ives1 & ,abney1 if "o man c prev5t all o!rs mak+ use ( !m4 ,?is ye> dea? remov$ f our mid/ "o1 & p]haps ! greate/1 ( ! m>tyrs ( photography--,sylve/] ,l>o*e4 ,?is 0 ! man t f\ght ! battle = fre$om f ! %ackles ( monopoly4 ,he won ! fight1 b lo/ 8 money1 & ! photograph]s ( ! day fail$ to make him a suitable recomp5se4 ,!re 0 "o hon\rable exception1 & ,mr4 ,sylve/] told me himself t ,mr4 ,j4 ,e4 ,mayall gave him ,l#ajj t[>ds 8 legal exp5ses4 ,l>o*e's surname 0 ,sylve/]1 b z !re 0 a :ole family ( t "n photograph]s1 he add$ ,l>o*e to di/+ui% himself f 8 bro!rs4 ,sylve/] ,l>o*e 0 an arti/1 & work$ v clev]ly 9 pa/el1 b someh[ or o!r he nev] appe>$ to prosp]4 ,no?+ p>ticul> m>k$ ! photographic record ( #ahhg1 b dea? 0 busy 9 remov+ m5 :o _h made _! m>k bo? 9 ! e>ly & lat] days ( photography4 ,fir/1 on ,m>* #ai?1 ,rob]t ,hunt1 ! mo/ copi\s writ] on photography 9 its e>li] p]iod4 ,z e>ly z #ahdd he publi%$ ! fir/ edition ( 8 ,rese>*es on ,light1 9 :i* he 0 consid]ably assi/$ by ,sir ,john ,h]s*el1 & x is a/oni%+ to f9d :at a m9e ( photographic in=mation t e>ly "w conta9s4 ,! next 0 ,colonel ,russell1 bett] kn[n1 photographically1 z ,major ,russell4 ,he 0 born 9 #ahbj1 & di$ on ,may #af?1 #ahhg4 ,he 0 be/ kn[n = 8 tann9 process & alkal9e develop]1 ) a bromide solution z a re/ra9]4 ,= a long "t 8 tann9 process 0 v popul> among collodion dry plate work]s1 & v beautiful pictures 7 tak5 on ,russell's ,tann9 ,plates1 b x is _m ye>s s9ce !y 7 ru?lessly bru%$ aside1 l all o!r collodion dry plates1 by ! n[ univ]sally employ$ gelat9o-bromide plates or films4 ,a revival ( int]e/ 9 p9hole photography 0 awak5$ ?is ye>1 & sev]al modes ( con/ruct+ a p9hole cam]a 7 publi%$2 b ,i rememb] see+ a wond]ful picture by a keyhole cam]a long be=e ,i became a photograph]4 ,i _h call$ to see an old lady :o liv$ opposite a mill & f>m4 ,x 0 a bright1 sunny aft]noon1 &1 :5 ,i 0 leav+1 ,i 0 a/oni%$ to see a beautiful picture ( ! mill & f>m on ! wall ( ! hall4 ,ah6 said ! old lady2 t's my cam]a-obscura4 ,:5 ! sun %9es on ! mill at ?is "t ( day1 ,i am sure to h a picture ( ! mill br\ght ?r\gh ! keyhole4 ,x 0 some?+ l ?is t sugge/$ ! cam]a-obscura to ,rog] ,bacon & ,bapti/a ,porta4 ,s x is n necess>y to h su* a small hole to obta9 a picture1 b x is necess>y to h ! smalle/ hole possible to obta9 ! %>pe/ picture4 ,pizzighelli's visible plat9otype pr9t+ pap] 0 introduc$ ?is ye>1 & ,i welcom$ x z a boon1 = ! d\ble reasons ( its simplicity & p]man5cy4 ,i _h be5 long+ = ye>s = su* a process1 = ,i1 l ,rog] ,f5ton1 _h come to ! conclusion t !re 0 no future = photography1 9 consequ5ce ( ! in/ability ( silv] pr9ts4 ,!y w\ld be mu* m durable ?an !y are if !y 7 only wa%$ 9 sev]al *anges ( w>m wat]1 b few p w be at ! tr\ble to d t1 "s because !y don't "k ! efficacy ( w>m wat]1 & o!rs because x l[]s ! tone4 ,an em95t photograph] once ask$ me h[ to r5d] silv] pr9ts p]man5t2 b :5 ,i told him !re 0 no?+ equal to w>m wat] wa%+1 he exclaim$1 ,oh6 b t spoils ! tone4 ,:5 a photograph] sacrifices durability to tone1 he is sc>cely act+ hone/ly t[>ds 8 cu/om]s4 ,admitt$ t !re is no?+ s beautiful 9 photography z a good silv] pr9t :5 x has its fir/ bloom on x1 nei!r is !re any?+ s griev\sly disappo9t+ z a silv] pr9t 9 its la/ /age ( decay4 ,x is q "t t ! durability ( a photograph %\ld be ! fir/ consid]ation ( e photograph]1 z well z ! amateur4 ,ye>s ago ,i propos$ & publi%$ a plan ( rais+ a fund to induce *emi/s & sci5ti/s to consid] ! subject1 b n a s+le photograph] respond$ by subscrib+ 8 gu9ea4 ,a v simple & int]e/+ means ( mak+ photographs at night 0 introduc$ ?is ye> by ,dr4 ,piff>d1 an amateur photograph] ( ,new ,york1 & ! extreme simplicity & efficacy ( 8 me?od 0 surpris+4 ,= good portraiture x is n equal to ! electric light1 b = family gr\ps1 at home occupations or amusem5ts1 x is sup]ior1 & ,i h tak5 su* gr\ps ) ,piff>d's magnesium fla%-light1 :i* no o!r means ( light+ w\ld h enabl$ me to produce4 ,i h tak5 gr\ps ( p play+ at c>ds1 billi>ds1 & o!r games 9 _! own homes ) ! simple/ ( app>atus1 ! ord9>y l5s & cam]a1 plus an old tea tray--b to obta9 ! be/ results1 ! quicke/ l5s & ! quicke/ dry plates %\ld be employ$1 & ,i h always f\nd ! be/ position = ! light to be on ! top ( ! cam]a4 #ahhh is *iefly rem>kable = ! attempt$ revival ( ! /]eoscope1 & ,mr4 ,w4 ,f4 ,donk9 read an int]e/+ & in/ructive pap] on ! subject1 9 :i* he endeav\r$ to acc\nt = its disappe>ance1 expla9 its pr9ciples1 & give an hi/orical acc\nt ( its e>ly con/ruction1 & mod]n or subsequ5t improvem5ts4 ,z to its imm5se popul>ity ?irty to ?irty-five ye>s ago1 t 0 due to its novelty1 & ! m>vell\s effect ( solidity ! pictures assum$ :5 view$ 9 ! /]eoscope2 b x soon ceas$ to be popul> :5 ! views became /ale1 & p grew tir$ ( look+ at !m2 to keep up ! int]e/ !y _h to be cont9ually buy+ fre% ones1 & ( ?is !y soon got tir$ also2 & :5 ho/s saw t _! gue/s 7 bor$ ) sights s (t5 se51 !y put !m out ( sight altoge!r1 & ,i fe> t no?+ w1 = ! same reasons1 br+ ab\t a revival ( ! revolv+ or any o!r =m ( /]eoscopes1 = views4 ,x is becom+ mu* ! same n[ ) lant]n slides--possessors & _! fri5ds gr[ we>y ( ! subjects se5 s frequ5tly1 & hir+ in/ead ( buy+ slides is becom+ ! practice ( ^? :o own an optical lant]n4 ,) /]eoscopic portraits x 0 n s1 = !re 0 always a p]sonal & family int]e/ atta*$ to !m1 & ,i made a great _m /]eoscopic portraits by ! ,dagu]reotype process2 b ev5 !y 7 some:at ru?lessly & precipitately displac$ :5 ! c>te-de-visite mania took possession ( ! public m9d4 ,h[ev]1 ,i see no reason :y /]eoscopic portraiture %\ld n be reviv$ if good pictures 7 produc$ on ivory9e1 & x appe>s to me t sub/ance is mo/ suitable = ! purpose1 z ! pictures c be exam9$ ei!r by reflect$ or transmitt$ light4 ,ev]yone int]e/$ 9 /]eoscopic photography %\ld read1 m>k1 le>n1 & inw>dly dige/1 ! late ,mr4 ,donk9's able & in/ructive pap] on ,/]eoscopes & ,b9ocul> ,vision1 publi%$ 9 ! j\rnal ( ! ,photographic ,society1 ,janu>y #bg?1 #ahhh4 ,?is 0 unhappily ! la/ pap] t ,mr4 ,donk9 read at ! ,photographic ,society1 = he 0 un=tunately lo/ 9 ! ,caucasus ! foll[+ autumn4 ,w4 ,f4 ,donk91 ,m4,a41 ,f4,c4,s41 ,f4,i4,c41 0 = sev]al ye>s ,honor>y ,secret>y ( ! ,photographic ,society & ( ! ,alp9e ,club1 &1 at ! ,novemb] meet+ ( ! ,photographic ,society1 ! ,presid5t1 ,james ,glai%]1 ,f4,r4,s41 made ! foll[+ rem>ks on ! melan*oly ev5t3--,!re is1 ,i am sure1 b "o feel+ 9 reg>d to ! fact t ! g5tleman :o usually sits on my "r is n "h to-night4 ,our ,secret>y1 ,w4 ,f4 ,donk91 is1 ,i fe>1 irretrievably lo/ 9 ! ,caucasus4 ,! feel+ ( e memb] ( ?is ,society is "o ( respect & e/eem t[>ds him4 ,dur+ ! "t he held ! po/ ( ,secret>y1 8 uni=m c\rtesy won him ! respect ( all4 ,i fe> we %all see him no m4 ,?is fe> 0 aft]w>ds confirm$ by ! se>* p>ty1 :i* 0 head$ by ,mr4 ,c4 ,t4 ,d5t1 ,presid5t ( ! ,alp9e ,club4 ,! late ,mr4 ,donk9 0 bo? an exp]t ,alp9e climb] & photograph]1 & _m ( 8 photographs ( ,alp9e sc5]y h be5 publi%$ & admir$4 ,e ye> compels me to record ! dea? ( "s old & exp]i5c$ photograph]1 or "s arti/ associat$ ) photography f its e>lie/ introduction4 ,among ! latt] 0 ,norman ,macbe?1 ,r4,s4,a41 an em95t portrait pa9t]1 :o 0 quick to see & ready to avail himself ( ! invaluable s]vices ( a new art1 or means ( improv+ art1 bo? 9 draw+ & detail1 & make ! newly-discov]$ p[] a help 9 8 own lab\rs1 & an economis] ( ! "t ( 8 sitt]s4 ,! fir/ "t ,i _h ! pleasure ( meet+ him 0 9 ,glasg[ 9 #ahee1 :5 he br\ght "o ( 8 sitt]s to me to be ,dagu]reotyp$1 & he pref]r$ a ,dagu]reotype z long z he c\ld get "o1 on acc\nt ( its extreme delicacy & details 9 ! %ad[s2 b he c\ld n obta9 any m ,dagu]reotypes aft] #aheg1 = at t "t ,i ab&on$ ! ,dagu]reotype = ev]1 & 0 ! la/ to practise ! process 9 ,glasg[1 & probably ?r\gh\t ,great ,brita94 ,f ! "t t ,mr4 ,macbe? comm5c$ tak+ photographs himself1 he took a ke5 int]e/ 9 photography to ! la/1 & only ab\t a mon? be=e he di$1 he read an able1 in/ructive1 & int]e/+ pap] on ! ,con/ruction & ,requirem5ts ( ,portrait ,art be=e ! memb]s ( ! ,london & ,prov9cial ,photographic ,association2 & t pap] %\ld be 9 ! possession1 & frequ5t p]usal1 ( e /ud5t ( photographic portraiture4 ,al?\gh an arti/ 9 feel+ & by pr(ession1 ,mr4 ,macbe? 0 no nigg>d 9 8 praises ( arti/ic photography1 & ,i h frequ5tly he>d him expatiate lov+ly on ! arti/ic productions ( ,rejl&]1 ,rob9son1 & ,hubb>d2 b1 l all arti/s1 he abom9at$ ret\*+1 & d5\nc$ x 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 & regrett$ its preval5ce & practice z de/ructive ( tru?1 & tru? 9 photography1 he us$ to say1 0 its greate/ recomm5dation4 ,! annals ( #ahhi--! jubilee ye> ( publi%$ & comm]cial photography--comm5ce ) ! record ( dea?4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,janu>y1 ,mr4 ,john ,rob]t ,sawy] di$ at ,naples 9 ! #fa/ ye> ( 8 age4 ,mr4 ,sawy] _h be5 = _m ye>s a memb] ( ! ,autotype ,company1 & 8 =esight & indefatigability 7 l>gely in/rum5tal 9 mak+ t ,company a comm]cial success4 ,x 0 any?+ b a success f ! "t t x 0 comm5c$ by ! late ,mr4 ,w9sor & ,mr4 ,j4 ,r4 ,johnson1 b f ! mom5t t ,mr4 ,j4 ,r4 ,sawy] became director ( works1 ! company rapidly became a fl\ri%+ conc]n1 & possesses n[ a _w-wide reputation4 ,mr4 ,sawy] 0 "o ( ! e>ly work]s 9 photography1 & = sev]al ye>s conduct$ a photographic bus9ess 9 ! city ( ,norwi*4 ,x 0 !re t circum/ances induc$ him to give 8 att5tion to "s =m ( p]man5t photography ) ! view ( employ+ x to illu/rate a "w on ! c>v+ & sculpture 9 ,norwi* ,ca!dral1 p>ticul>ly ! f9e "w 9 ! ro( ( ! nave4 ,mr4 ,sawy] naturally turn$ 8 att5tion1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ! autotype process1 b x 0 !n 9 its infancy1 & ! price prohibitory4 ,! collotype process !n became 8 hope & refuge1 b t also 0 9 its infancy1 & n practis$ 9 ,engl&4 ,mr4 ,sawy] !re=e />t$ = ,b]l9 e>ly 9 #ahfi1 & !re met a c]ta9 ,h]r ,ghemos]1 a clev] exp]t 9 ! collotype process1 f :om he obta9$ valuable in=mation & work+ in/ructions4 ,on 8 return home1 ,mr4 ,sawy] lab\r$ at ! collotype process until he ov]came mo/ ( its difficulties1 & on ,janu>y #a/1 #ahga1 he ent]$ into p>tn]%ip ) ,mr4 ,walt] ,bird1 & remov$ to ,london ) ! int5tion ( mak+ ! collotype process a feature 9 ! bus9ess4 ,messrs4 ,sawy] & ,bird comm5c$ _! ,london exp]i5ces 9 ,reg5t ,/reet1 b on ,janu>y #a/1 #ahgb1 !y ent]$ into an agreem5t ) ! ,autotype ,f9e ,art ,company to "w ! collotype process z a bran* ( _! bus9ess4 ,mean:ile1 ano!r p>tn]1 ,mr4 ,john ,sp5c]1 _h jo9$ ! firm1 & at ! end ( t ye> ,messrs4 ,sp5c]1 ,sawy]1 ,bird & ,co4 pur*as$ ! ,autotype pat5ts1 plant1 & /ock at ,eal+ ,d5e1 & all its int]e/ 9 ! :olesale trade2 &1 9 #ahgd1 !y b\ght up ! :ole ( ! ,f9e ,art bus9ess1 includ+ ! /ock 9 ,ra?bone ,place1 & became ! ,autotype ,company4 ,! great photographic feature ( ?is ye> 0 ! ,conv5tion held on ,augu/ #ai? 9 ,/4 ,james's ,hall1 ,reg5t ,/reet1 ,london1 9 celebration ( ! jubilee ( practical photography1 :i* 0 inaugurat$ by ! deliv]y ( an address by ! presid5t1 ,mr4 ,&rew ,pr+le4 ,! address 0 a fairly good resume ( all t _h be5 done = ! advancem5t ( photography dur+ ! pa/ fifty ye>s4 ,! exhibition ( photographs 0 some:at ( a failure2 little 0 %[n t possess$ any hi/orical int]e/1 & t little 0 contribut$ by myself4 ,!re 0 a consid]able display ( app>atus ( almo/ e description1 b !re 0 no?+ t _h n be5 se51 or c\ld h be5 se51 9 ! %ops ( ! exhibitors4 ,! pap]s t 7 read 7 ( consid]able int]e/1 & imp>t$ no small am\nt ( in=mation1 especially ,mr4 ,?os4 ,r4 ,dallmey]'s on ,false ,r5d]+ ( ,photographic ,images by ! ,misapplication ( ,l5ses2 ,mr4 ,c4 ,h4 ,bo?amley's on ,or?o*romatic ,photography ) ,gelat9e ,plates2 ,mr4 ,?omas ,bolas's on ,! ,photo-me*anical ,pr9t+ ,me?ods z employ$ 9 ! ,jubilee ,ye> ( ,photography2 b by f> ! mo/ popul>1 wond]ful1 & in/ructive1 0 ,pr(essor ,e4 ,muybridge's lecture1 ) illu/rations1 on ,! ,movem5ts ( ,animals4 ,! sight ( ! =midable batt]ies ( l5ses 0 />tl+ en\gh1 b :5 ! actions ( ! horse1 & o!r animals1 7 %[n 9 ! ,zoopraxiscope1 ! effect on ! s5se ( sight 0 bo? a/\nd+ & conv9c+1 & ,i began to m>vel h[ arti/s c\ld h liv$ & lab\r$ 9 ! wrong direction = s _m ye>s1 especially :5 ! lectur] %[$ t a prehi/oric arti/ _h scrat*$ on a bone a rude b tru?ful repres5tation ( an animal 9 motion4 ,bo? ! sight & intellig5ce ( t prehi/oric arti/ mu/ h be5 ke5] ?an ! s5ses ( animal pa9t]s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,tak+ x all 9 all1 ! ,jubilee ,conv5tion 0 an imm5se success1 & br\ght photograph]s & amateurs to ,london f ! mo/ di/ant p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,look+ r\nd ! ,hall on ! op5+ night1 & scann+ ! features ( ^? pres5t1 ,i 0 com+ to ! conclusion t ,i 0 ! olde/ photograph] pres5t1 :5 ,i espi$ ,mr4 ,baynham ,jones1 a man ( eighty-?ree w9t]s1 & c]ta9ly ! olde/ amateur photograph] liv+2 s ,i will+ly c$$ ! hon\r ( s5iority to him1 & z soon z he espi$ me he clamb]$ ov] ! rails to come & sit at my side & talk ov] ! pa/1 & q unkn[n to _m pres5t1 aspects & difficulties ( photography4 ,mr4 ,baynham ,jones 0 an en?usia/ic photograph] f ! v fir/1 = 9 #ahci1 z soon z ,dagu]re's process 0 publi%$1 he made himself a cam]a out ( a cig>-box & ! l5s ( 8 op]a-glass1 &1 be+ unable to obta9 a ,dagu]reotype plate 9 ! c\ntry1 he cut up a silv] salv] & work$ away on a solid silv] plate until he succe$$ 9 mak+ a ,dagu]reotype picture4 ,mr4 ,baynham ,jones 0 n ! fir/ photograph] 9 ?is c\ntry1 = ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,reade prec$$ him by ab\t two ye>s2 b ,i h n ! slighte/ d\bt ( 8 be+ ! fir/ ,dagu]reotypi/ 9 ,engl&1 & 9 t jubilee ye> ( #ahhi he 0 work+ ) gelat9e plates & films1 & en?usia/ic en\gh to come all ! way f ,*elt5ham to ,london to att5d ! meet+s ( ! ,jubilee ,conv5tion ( ,photography4 ,) ?is brief allusion to ! do+s & attractions ( ! ,jubilee ,conv5tion1 ,i fe> ,i mu/ br+ my rem9isc5ces ( photography to a close2 b be=e do+ s ,i feel x incumb5t on me to call att5tion to ! fact t two ye>s aft] celebrat+ ! jubilee ( photography we %\ld1 p>adoxical z x may appe>1 celebrate its c5t5>y1 = 9 #agia ! fir/ photographic picture t ev] 0 made1 se51 or he>d tell (1 0 produc$ by ,?omas ,w$gwood1 & ?\gh he 0 unable to fix x & enable u to look ^u t wond] to-day1 ! hon\r ( be+ ! fir/ photograph]1 9 its true/ s5se1 is unque/ionably due to an ,engli%man4 ,?omas ,w$gwood made photographic pictures on pap]1 & !re !y rema9$ until light or "t oblit]at$ !m2 :]eas ,j4 ,h4 ,s*ulze1 a ,g]man physician1 only obta9$ impressions ( lett]s on a semi-liquid *loride ( silv] 9 a bottle1 & at e %ake ( ! h& ! meagre impression 0 in/antly de/roy$4 ,if we consid] su* m5 z ,niepce1 ,reade1 ,dagu]re1 & ,fox ,talbot ! fa!rs ( photography1 we _c b look ^u ,?omas ,w$gwood z ! ,gr& ,fa!r1 & ! c5t5>y ( 8 fir/ a*ievem5t %\ld be celebrat$ ) becom+ hon\r z ! ,engli% c5t5>y ( photography4 ,,*ronological ,,record ,,( ,,inv5tions1 ,,discov]ies1 ,,publications1 ,,& ,,appliances1 ,,=m+ ,,factors ,,9 ,,! ,,inception1 ,,discov]y1 ,,& ,,developm5t ,,( ,,photography4 #adcb ,b4,c4 ,iron said to h be5 fir/ discov]$4 #dbd ,b4,c4 ,l5ses made & us$ by ! ,greeks4 ,& a l5s has be5 f\nd 9 ! ru9s ( ,n9eveh4 #gi ,a4,d4 ,glass kn[n & us$ by ! ,romans4 #fig4 ,glass br\ght to ,engl&4 #aajj4 ,alcohol fir/ obta9$ by ! al*emi/1 ,abucasis4 #abhg4 ,nitric acid fir/ obta9$ by ,raymond ,lully4 ,pres5t prop]ties made kn[n by ,dr4 ,prie/ley1 #aghe4 #abig4 ,cam]a-obscura con/ruct$ by ,rog] ,bacon4 #adjj4 ,*loride ( gold solution kn[n to ,basil ,val5t9e4 #aejj4 ,cam]a-obscura improv$ by ,bapti/a ,porta4 #aeee4 ,*loride ( silv] black5+ by ! action ( light4 ,d\btless x 0 ! k ( ?is t induc$ ,?omas ,w$gwood & ,sir ,humphry ,davy to make _! exp]im5ts4 #aeij4 ,pap] fir/ made 9 ,engl&1 at ,d>t=d1 ,k5t1 by ,sir ,john ,speilman4 ,x is said t ! ,*9ese made pap] #agj ye>s ,b4,c4 #afdf4 ,magic lant]n inv5t$ by ,a?anasius ,kir*]4 #afff4 ,sir ,isaac ,newton divid$ a sunbeam into its sev5 compon5t p>ts1 & re-con/ruct$ ! cam]a-obscura4 #afgj4 ,salt m9es ( ,/af=d%ire discov]$4 #agbg4 ,j4 ,h4 ,s*ulze1 a ,g]man physician1 obs]v$ t light black5$ *alk impregnat$ ) nitrate ( silv] solution & gold *loride4 #agcg4 ,solution ( nitrate ( silv] appli$ to pap]1 by ,hellot4 #agci4 ,*loride ( m]cury made by ,k4 ,neumann4 #agda4 ,plat9um fir/ kn[n 9 ,europe3 ,m4 ,h4 ,/4 ,claire ,deville's new me?od ( obta9+ x f ! ore1 #ahei4 #agej4 ,j4 ,doll&1 ,london1 fir/ made d\ble a*romatic comp\nd l5ses4 #ageg4 ,*loride ( silv] made by ,j4 ,b4 ,becc>ius4 #aggd4 ,dr4 ,prie/ly discov]$ ammonia to be compos$ ( nitrog5 & hydrog52 b ammonia is z old z ! fir/ decomposition ( organic matt]4 #aggg4 ,*>les ,william ,s*eele obs]v$ t ! violet end ( ! spectrum black5$ *loride ( silv] m rapidly ?an ! r$ end4 ,*lor9e discov]$4 #aggi4 ,oxalate ( silv] made by ,b]gmann4 #aghi4 ,uranium obta9$ f pit*-bl5de by ,klapro?4 #agia4 ,?omas ,w$gwood comm5c$ exp]im5ts ) a solution ( nitrate ( silv] spread ^u pap] & :ite lea!r1 & obta9$ impressions ( semi-transp>5t objects & ca/ %ad[s4 ,sir ,humphry ,davy jo9$ him lat]4 #agig4 ,nitrate ( silv] on silk by ,fulhame4 #agii4 ,hyposulphite ( soda discov]$ by ,m4 ,*aussi]4 #ahjj4 ,john ,william ,ritt]1 ( ,samitz1 9 ,silesia1 obs]v$ t *loride ( silv] black5$ beyond ! violet end ( ! spectrum1 ?us discov]+ ! action ( ! ultra violet ray4 #ahja4 ,potassium discov]$ by ,sir ,humphry ,davy4 #ahjb4 ,examples ( ,heliotypes1 by ,w$gwood & ,davy1 exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,in/itution1 & process publi%$4 #ahjc4 ,palladium discov]$ 9 plat9um by ,dr4 ,wolla/on4 #ahjh4 ,/rontium obta9$ f c>bonate ( /rontia by ,sir ,humphry ,davy4 #ahab4 ,iod9e discov]$ by ,m4 ,d4 ,curtois1 ( ,p>is4 -- ,nitrate ( silv] & album5 employ$ by ,d4 ,fis*]4 #ahac4 ,ditto inve/igat$ by ,m4 ,clem5t4 #ahad4 ,joseph ,nicephore de ,niepce comm5c$ exp]im5ts ) ! hope ( secur+ ! pictures z se5 9 ! cam]a-obscura4 -- ,iodide ( silv] made by ,sir ,h4 ,davy4 #ahai4 ,sir ,john ,h]s*el publi%$ ! fact t hyposulphite ( soda dissolv$ *loride & o!r salts ( silv]4 #ahbd4 ,niepce obta9$ pictures 9 ! cam]a-obscura ^u metal plates coat$ ) asphaltum1 or bitum5 ( ,judea4 -- ,l4 ,g4 ,m4 ,dagu]re comm5c$ 8 rese>*es4 -- ,p]manganate ( pota%4 ,from5k]z4 #ahbf4 ,brom9e discov]$ 9 sea-wat] by ,m4 ,bal>d4 -- ,brom9e ( silv] made4 #ahbg4 ,niepce exhibit$ 8 pictures 9 ,engl&1 & left "o or m1 n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 #ahbi4 ,niepce & ,dagu]re ent]$ into an alliance to pursue _! rese>*es mutually4 #ahcb4 ,evid5ce ( ,dagu]re employ+ iod9e4 #ahcg4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,reade1 ( ,clapham1 ,london1 obta9$ a photograph 9 ! sol> microscope1 & employ$ tann9 z an accel]ator & hyposulphite ( soda z a fix] = ! fir/ "t 9 photography4 #ahch4 ,reflect+ /]eoscope exhibit$ by ,*>les ,:eat/one4 -- ,mungo ,ponton obs]v$ t light alt]$ & h>d5$ bi*romate ( pota%1 & produc$ yell[ photographs ) t mat]ial4 ,?is discov]y l$ to ! inv5tion ( ! ,autotype1 ,woodburytype1 ,collotype1 & o!r me?ods ( photo-me*anical pr9t+4 #ahci4 ,dagu]re's success communicat$ to ! ,academy ( ,sci5ce1 ,p>is1 by ,m4 ,arago1 ,janu>y #g?4 -- ,electrotype process ann\nc$4 -- ,pr(essor ,f>aday describ$ ,fox ,talbot's new me?od ( photog5ic draw+ to ! memb]s ( ! ,royal ,in/itution1 ,janu>y #be?4 -- ,fox ,talbot read a pap]1 giv+ a full description ( 8 process1 be=e ! ,royal ,society1 ,janu>y #ca/4 -- ,sir ,john ,h]s*el introduc$ hyposulphite ( soda z a fix+ ag5t1 ,febru>y #ad?4 -- ,dr4 ,alfr$ ,swa9e ,taylor employ$ ammonia nitrate ( silv] 9 pref]5ce to *loride ( silv] = mak+ photog5ic draw+s1 & employ$ hyposulphite ( lime 9 pref]5ce to hyposulphite ( soda = fix+4 -- ,dagu]re's process publi%$ 9 ,augu/1 & pat5t1 = ,engl&1 grant$ to ,mr4 ,be>d1 ,london1 ,augu/ #ad?4 -- ,hi/ory & ,practice ( ,photog5ic ,draw+2 ,l4 ,s4 ,m4 ,dagu]re4 ,publi%$ ,septemb]4 -- ,fir/ photographic portrait tak5 on a ,dagu]reotype plate by ,pr(essor4 ,j4 ,w4 ,drap]1 ,new ,york1 ,u4,s41 9 ! autumn ( ?is ye>4 #ahdj4 ,on ! ,art ( ,photog5ic ,draw+1 by ,alfr$ ,s4 ,taylor1 lectur] on *emi/ry1 c41 at ,guy's ,hospital4 ,publi%$ by ,jeffrey1 ,george ,y>d1 ,lomb>d ,/reet1 ,london4 -- ,! ,h&book ( ,heliography1 or ! ,art ( ,writ+ or ,draw+ by ! ,effect ( ,sunlight1 ) ! ,art ( ,dioramic ,pa9t+1 z practis$ by ,m4 ,dagu]re4 ,anon4 -- ,wolcott's reflect+ cam]a br\ght f ,am]ica to ,engl& & secur$ by ,mr4 ,be>d1 pat5tee ( ! ,dagu]reotype process4 -- ,! moon photograph$ = ! fir/ "t by ,dr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,drap]1 ( ,new ,york1 on a ,dagu]reotype plate4 -- ,john ,fr$]ick ,godd>d1 ( ,london1 inv5tor ( ! pol>iscope & lectur] on *emi/ry1 employ$ *lor9e add$ to iod9e1 & aft]w>ds brom9e1 z accel]ators 9 ! ,dagu]reotype process4 #ahdj4 ,anto9e ,f4 ,j4 ,claudet1 ,f4,r4,s41 ( ,london1 employ$ *lor9e = ! same purpose4 -- ,m4 ,fizeau1 ( ,p>is1 deposit$ a film ( gold ov] ! ,dagu]reotype picture aft] ! removal ( ! iod9e1 :i* imp>t$ increas$ brilliancy & p]man5cy4 -- ,*loride ( plat9um employ$ by ,h]s*el4 -- ,fox ,talbot's develop] publi%$ ,septemb] #bj?4 #ahda4 ,calotype process pat5t$ by ,fox ,talbot1 ,septemb] #bj?4 -- ,fir/ photographic comp\nd portrait l5s made by ,&rew ,ross1 ,london4 -- ,t[son1 ( ,liv]pool1 not$ t *emical & visual foci did n co9cide4 ,defect correct$ by ,j4 ,petzval1 ( ,vi5na1 = ,voightl&]4 -- ,a ,popul> ,treatise on ! ,art ( ,photography1 includ+ ,dagu]reotype & all ! ,new ,me?ods ( ,produc+ ,pictures by ! ,*emical ,ag5cy ( ,light1 by ,rob]t ,hunt1 publi%$ by ,r4 ,griff91 ,glasg[4 -- ,dagu]re ann\nc$ an in/antane\s process1 b x 0 n successful4 #ahdb4 ,sir ,john ,h]s*el exhibit$ blue1 r$1 & purple photographs at ! ,royal ,in/itution4 -- ,photography ,famili>ly ,expla9$1 by ,w4 ,r4 ,baxt]1 ,london4 #ahdc4 ,photog5ic ,manipulation1 by ,g4 ,t4 ,fi%] ,knight1 ,fo/] ,lane4 -- ,treatise on ,photography by ,n4 ,p4 ,l]eb\rs1 translat$ by ,j4 ,eg]ton4 #ahdd4 ,fox ,talbot issu$ ,! ,p5cil ( ,nature1 a book ( silv] pr9ts f calotype negatives4 -- ,c4 ,cundell1 ( ,london1 employ$ & publi%$ ! use ( bromide ( potassium 9 ! calotype process4 #ahdd4 ,rese>*es on ,light & its ,*emical ,relations1 by ,rob]t ,hunt4 ,fir/ edition2 second ditto1 #ahed4 -- ,rob]t ,hunt recomm5d$ proto-sulphate ( iron z a develop] = ,talbot's calotype negatives2 also oxalate ( iron & acetate ( lead = o!r purposes4 -- ,a4 ,f4 ,j4 ,claudet pat5t$ a r$ light = d>k room1 b at t date a r$ light 0 n necess>y1 s ! old photograph]s cont9u$ ! use ( yell[ lights4 #ahde4 ,photog5ic ,manipulations3 ,"p #a1 ,calotype1 c42 ,"p #b1 ,dagu]reotype4 ,by ,george ,?omas ,fi%]1 jun4 ,publi%$ by ,george ,knight & ,sons1 ,london4 -- ,manual ( ,photography1 includ+ ,dagu]reotype1 ,calotype1 c41 by ,jabez ,hogg4 ,fir/ edition4 ,second ditto1 includ+ ,ar*]'s collodion process1 bi*loride ( m]cury blea*+ & int5sify+1 & gutta-p]*a transf] process1 #ahef4 #ahde4 ,practical ,h9ts on ! ,dagu]reotype2 ,willats's ,sci5tific ,manuals4 -- ,pla9 ,directions = ,obta9+ ,photographic ,pictures by ! ,calotype & o!r processes1 on pap]2 ,willats's ,sci5tific ,manuals4 ,publi%$ by ,willats1 #ih1 ,*eapside2 & ,%]wood1 ,gilb]t1 & ,pip]1 ,pat]no/] ,r[4 #ahdf4 ,gun-cotton made kn[n by ,pr(essor ,s*o5be91 ( ,basel4 #ahdg4 ,collodion made by dissolv+ gun-cotton 9 e!r & alcohol1 by ,mr4 ,mayn>d1 ( ,bo/on1 ,u4,s4 #ahdh4 ,photog5ic ,manipulation3 ,"p ,,ii41 ,dagu]reotype1 by ,rob]t ,b+ham4 ,publi%$ by ,george ,knight & ,sons1 ,london4 -- ,album5 on glass plates fir/ employ$ = mak+ negatives by ,m4 ,niepce de ,sa9t ,victor4 ,process publi%$ ,june #ac?4 -- ,fr$]ick ,scott ,ar*] exp]im5t$ ) pap] pulp1 tanno-gelat9e1 & iodis$ collodion1 & made collodion negatives 9 ! autumn4 #ahdi4 ,collodion positive ( ,hev] ,ca/le1 ,k5t1 made by ,fr$]ick ,scott ,ar*] e>ly 9 ! ye>4 -- ,m4 ,gu/ave ,le ,gray sugge/$ ! application ( collodion to photography4 #ahej4 ,a ,practical ,treatise on ,photography ^u ,pap] & ,glass1 by ,gu/ave ,le ,gray4 ,translat$ f ! ,fr5* by ,?omas ,c\s9s1 & publi%$ by ,t4 & ,r4 ,willats4 ,?is book is said to conta9 ! fir/ pr9t$ notice ( collodion be+ us$ 9 photography4 -- ,r4 ,j4 ,b+ham1 ,london1 sugge/$ ! use ( collodion & gelat9e 9 photography4 -- ,m4 ,poitev9's gelat9e process1 publi%$ ,janu>y #be?4 #ahea4 ,fr$]ick ,scott ,ar*] publi%$ 8 collodion process 9 ! ,m>* numb] ( ,! ,*emi/1 & introduc$ pyrogallic acid z a develop] ,decemb] #bj?4 -- ,fox ,talbot ann\nc$ 8 in/antane\s process1 & obta9$1 at ! ,royal ,in/itution1 a copy ( ! ,times newspap]1 :ile revolv+ rapidly1 by ! light ( an electric sp>k4 -- ,niepce de ,/4 ,victor's helio*romic process1 publi%$ ,june #bbnd4 ,examples s5t to ! judges ( ! ,int]national ,exhibition ( #ahfb4 ,see ,jurors' ,report !reon1 pp4 #hh-i4 -- ,sir ,david ,brew/]'s improv$ /]eoscope appli$ to photography4 #ahea4 ,photography1 a ,treatise on ! ,*emical ,*anges produc$ by ,sol> ,radiation1 & ! ,production ( ,pictures f ,nature1 by ! ,dagu]reotype1 ,calotype1 & o!r ,photographic ,processes1 by ,rob]t ,hunt4 ,publi%$ by ,j4 ,j4 ,griff9 & ,co41 ,london & ,glasg[4 #aheb4 ,ar*]'s ,h&-,book ( ,collodion ,process4 ,publi%$ ,may #ad?4 ,second edition1 enl>g$2 publi%$ #ahed4 -- ,ar*]'s ,collodion ,positive ,process4 ,publi%$ ,july #bj?4 -- ,fox ,talbot's photo-engrav+ on /eel process2 pat5t$ ,octob] #bi?4 #ahec4 ,a ,manual ( ,photography1 by ,rob]t ,hunt1 publi%$4 -- ,photographic ,society ( ,london f\nd$4 ,sir ,*>les ,ea/lake1 ,p4,r4,a41 ,presid5t2 ,rog] ,f5ton1 ,esq41 ,secret>y4 ,fir/ numb] ( ! ,society's ,j\rnal publi%$ ,m>* #crd4 -- ,cutt+'s ,am]ican pat5t = use ( bromides 9 collodion obta9$ ,june #aa?1 & 8 ,ambrotype process introduc$ 9 ,am]ica4 -- ,! ,wax$-,pap] ,process1 by ,gu/ave ,le ,gray4 ,translat$ f ! ,fr5* ) a supplem5t1 by ,james ,h[4 ,publi%$ by ,g4 ,knight & ,co41 ,fo/] ,lane1 ,*eapside4 -- ,fr$]ick ,scott ,ar*] introduc$ a triple l5s to %ort5 ! focus ( a d\ble comb9ation l5s4 #ahed4 ,e4 ,r41 ( ,tavi/ock1 publi%$ directions = ! use ( is+lass z a sub/itute = collodion4 -- ,fir/ s]ies ( photographic views ( ,k5ilwor? ,ca/le1 c41 f collodion negatives1 publi%$ by ,fr$]ick ,scott ,ar*]4 -- ,liv]pool ,photographic ,j\rnal1 fir/ publi%$ by ,h5ry ,gre5wood1 bi-mon?ly4 -- ,fir/ roll]-slide pat5t$ by ,messrs4 ,sp5c] & ,melhui%1 ,may #bbnd4 -- ,fox ,talbot fir/ appli$ album5 to pap] to obta9 a f9] surface = photographic pr9t+4 -- ,photo-,enamel process2 fir/ pat5t ,decemb] #ac?4 -- ,dry collodion plates fir/ introduc$4 #ahee4 ,m4 ,poitev9's heliopla/ic process pat5t$ ,febru>y #bj?4 -- ,dr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,taup5ot's dry plate process introduc$4 -- ,photo-galvanic process pat5t$ ,june #e?4 -- ,h>dwi*'s ,photographic ,*emi/ry4 ,fir/ edition1 publi%$ ,m>* #ab?4 -- ,f]rotype process introduc$ 9 ,am]ica by ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,griswold4 #ahef4 ,photographic ,notes4 ,edit$ by ,?omas ,sutton4 ,comm5c$ ,janu>y #a/2 bi-mon?ly4 #ahef4 ,sutton's ,calotype process1 publi%$ ,m>*4 #ahef4 ,dr4 ,hill ,norris's dry plate process4 ,pat5t$ ,septemb] #a/4 #ahef4 ,c>anza publi%$ me?od ( ton+ silv] pr9ts ) *loride ( plat9um4 #aheg4 ,m\le's photog5e1 artificial light = portraiture4 ,pat5t$ ,febru>y #ah?4 -- ,c>te-de-visite portraits introduc$ by ,m4 ,f]ri]1 ( ,nice4 -- ,k9ne> ,cam]a introduc$4 ,made by ,bell1 ,ed9burgh4 #aheh4 ,p\ncy's ,c>bon process pat5t$ ,april #aj?4 -- ,skaife's ,pi/olgraph cam]a introduc$4 #aheh4 ,j4 ,c4 ,burnett expos$ ! back ( ! c>bon pap] & obta9$ half-tones4 -- ,fox ,talbot's photo-et*+ process1 pat5t$ ,april #bj?4 -- ,paul ,prets*'s photo-engrav+ process introduc$4 -- ,sutton's ,diction>y ( ,photography1 publi%$ ,augu/ #ag?4 -- ,! ,photographic ,news1 f\nd$1 weekly4 ,fir/ numb] publi%$ ,septemb] #aj?1 by ,cassell1 ,pett]1 & ,galp91 ,london4 -- ,fo!rgill ,dry ,process1 by ,alfr$ ,ke5e1 publi%$ ,augu/4 #ahei4 ,sutton's panoramic cam]a pat5t$1 ,septemb] #bh?4 -- ,photo-li?ographic ,transf] process pat5t$ by ,osborne1 9 ,melb\rne1 ,au/ralia4 -- ,wm4 ,blair1 ( ,p]?1 secur$ half-tone 9 c>bon pr9t+ by all[+ ! light to pass ?r\gh ! back ( ! pap] on :i* ! pigm5t 0 spread4 -- ,ass]1 ( ,am/]dam1 also inv5t$ a photo-li?ographic transf] process ab\t ?is "t4 #ahfj4 ,pr9ciples & ,practice ( ,photography1 by ,jabez ,hughes4 ,fir/ edition publi%$2 f\rte5? edition1 #ahhg4 -- ,f>gi] coat$ c>bon surface ) collodion1 expos$1 & transf]r$ to glass to develop4 -- ,spectroscope inv5t$ by ,k]t*(f & ,buns54 #ahfj4 ,ye>-,book ( ,photography1 edit$ by ,g4 ,:>ton ,simpson1 fir/ publi%$4 -- ,improv$ ,k9ne> cam]a ) sw+ front & back by ,meagh]4 #ahfa4 ,capta9 ,dixon's iodide emulsion process pat5t$1 ,april #bi?4 -- ,m4 ,gaud91 ( ,p>is1 employ$ gelat9e 9 8 photog5e1 & publi%$ 9 ,la ,lumi]e 8 collodio-iodide & collodio-*loride processes4 -- ,h4 ,an?ony1 ,new ,york1 discov]$ t ,tann9 dry plates c\ld be develop$ by moi/ure & ammonia vap\r4 #ahfb4 ,alkal9e ,developm5t1 publi%$ by ,major ,russell4 -- ,meagh]'s squ>e bell[s cam]a1 ) fold+ bottom bo>d1 exhibit$ at ! ,int]national ,exhibition4 ,notic$ 9 ,jurors' ,report4 -- ,p>kes9e1 ! =]unn] ( celluloid films1 inv5t$ by ,alex&] ,p>kes1 ( ,birm+ham4 #ahfc4 ,p\ncy's fatty ink process2 pat5t$ ,janu>y #bi?4 -- ,toovey's photo-li?ographic process2 pat5t$ ,june #bi?4 -- ,tann9 ,process1 publi%$ by ,major ,russell4 -- ,popul> ,treatise on ,photography1 by ,d4 ,van ,monckhov54 ,translat$ f ! ,fr5* by ,w4 ,h4 ,?orn?waite1 ,london4 #ahfd4 ,swan's improv$ c>bon process2 pat5t$ ,augu/ #bg?4 -- ,collodio-,bromide ,emulsion1 by ,messrs4 ,b4 ,j4 ,sayce & ,w4 ,b4 ,bolton2 publi%$ ,septemb] #i?4 -- ,collodio-,*loride ,emulsion1 by ,george ,:>ton ,simpson2 publi%$ 9 ,! ,photographic ,news1 ,octob] #bh?4 -- ,willis's anil9e process2 pat5t$ ,novemb] #aa?4 -- ,ob]nett]'s *romo-photo process2 publi%$4 -- ,in/antane\s dry collodion processes by ,?omas ,sutton1 ,b4,a4 ,sampson1 ,l[1 ,son1 & ,m>/on1 ,london4 #ahfe4 ,pap] read on ,collodio-,*loride ,emulsion1 by ,george ,:>ton ,simpson1 at ! ,photographic ,society1 ,m>* #ad?4 #ahfe4 ,photography1 a lecture1 by ! ,hon4 ,j4 ,w4 ,/rutt1 n[ ,"l ,rayleigh1 deliv]$ ,april #ah?2 & aft]w>ds publi%$4 -- ,eburneum process2 publi%$ by ,j4 ,burgess1 ,norwi*1 9 ,! ,photographic ,news1 ,may #e?4 -- ,bromide z a re/ra9] 9 ! develop]2 publi%$ by ,major ,russell4 #ahfe4 ,int]ior ( ,pyramids ( ,egypt1 photograph$ by ,pr(essor ,piazzi ,smy? ) ! magnesium light4 -- ,w4 ,h4 ,smi? pat5t$ a gelat9o-bromide or gelat9o-*loride ( silv] process = wood blocks1 c4 #ahff4 ,magic photographs reviv$ & popul>is$4 -- ,woodburytype process pat5t$ by ,walt] ,b5tley ,woodbury1 ( ,man*e/]1 ,july #bd?4 -- ,photography review$1 9 ,briti% ,qu>t]ly ,review1 by ,george ,:>ton ,simpson1 ,octob] #a/4 #ahfg4 ,m4 ,poitev9 obta9$ ! balance ( ! ,duc de ,luynes's prize = p]man5t pr9t+4 -- ,cab9et portraits introduc$ by ,f4 ,r4 ,w9d[1 photograph]1 ,bak] ,/reet1 ,london4 #ahfh4 ,w4 ,h4 ,h>rison exp]im5t$ ) gelat9o-bromide ( silv] & obta9$ results1 ?\gh some:at r\gh & unsatisfactory4 #ahfi4 ,john ,rob]t ,johnson's c>bon process d\ble transf] pat5t$4 -- ,pictorial ,effect 9 ,photography1 by ,h4 ,p4 ,rob9son1 fir/ edition4 ,london3 ,pip] & ,c>t]4 #ahgj4 ,?omas ,sutton describ$ ,gaud9's gelat9o-iodide process4 -- ,jabez ,hughes ton$ collodion transf]s ) *loride ( palladium4 -- ,john ,rob]t ,johnson's s+le transf] process = c>bon pr9t+ pat5t$4 #ahga4 ,dr4 ,r4 ,l4 ,maddox1 ( ,s\?ampton1 publi%$ 8 exp]im5ts ) gelat9o-bromide ( silv] 9 ! ,briti% ,j\rnal ( ,photography1 ,septemb] #h?4 #ahgb4 ,emaux ,photographiques 7photographic enamels71 second edition1 by ,geymet & ,alk]1 ,p>is4 #ahgc4 ,j4 ,burgess1 ( ,peckham1 adv]tis$ 8 gelat9o-bromide ( silv] emulsion1 b x w\ld n keep1 s _h to be )drawn4 -- ,o/5do non ,o/5to publi%$ a gelat9o-bromide ( silv] =mula ) alcohol4 -- ,plat9otype process pat5t$ by ,w4 ,willis1 junior1 ,june #a/4 #ahgc4 ,r4 ,k5nett's gelat9o-bromide ( silv] pellicle pat5t$ ,novemb] #bj?4 -- ,! ,f]rotyp]s' ,guide publi%$ by ,scovill ,manufactur+ ,company1 ,new ,york4 #ahgd4 ,r4 ,k5nett issu$ 8 gelat9o-bromide ( silv] dry plates 9 ,m>*4 -- ,gelat9o-bromide ( silv] pap] fir/ ann\nc$ by ,pet] ,mawdsley1 ( ,liv]pool ,dry ,plate ,company4 -- ,backgr\nds by ,p[d] ,process publi%$ by ,j4 ,w]ge1 ,london4 -- ,flexible supports 9 c>bon pr9t+ pat5t$ by ,john ,rob]t ,sawy]1 ( ! ,autotype ,company4 -- ,leon ,lamb]t's c>bon pr9t+ process pat5t$4 #ahge4 ,demon/rations 9 c>bon pr9t+ by ,l4 ,lamb]t giv5 9 ,london & else:]e4 -- ,ed] & ,to? int5sifi$ collodion negatives & ton$ lant]n slides ) *loride ( plat9um4 #ahgf4 ,practical ,treatise on ,enamell+ & ,ret\*+1 by ,p4 ,piquepe1 ,pip] & ,c>t]1 ,london4 #ahgg4 ,f]r\s oxalate develop] publi%$ ,june #bi?4 -- ,wratt5 precipitat$ ! gelat9e emulsion ) alcohol1 & s avoid$ ! necessity ( dialys+4 #ahgh4 ,improvem5t 9 plat9otype pat5t$ by ,w4 ,willis1 junior1 ,july4 -- ,abney's ,treatise on ,photography publi%$4 -- ,abney's ,emulsion ,process publi%$4 #ahgi4 ,j4 ,w]ge's non-act9ic develop+ tray introduc$ at ! ,s\? ,london ,photographic ,society4 #ahhj4 ,pr9ciples & ,practice ( ,photography1 by ,jabez ,hughes1 compris+ in/ructions to make & manipulate gelat9o dry plates1 by ,j4 ,w]ge4 ,london3 ,simpk9 & ,m>%all1 & ,j4 ,w]ge4 -- ,gelat9o-bromide ( silv] pap] introduc$ by ,messrs4 ,morgan & ,kidd4 -- ,plat9otype improvem5t pat5t grant$4 -- ,iodides add$ to gelat9o-bromide ( silv] emulsions by ,capta9 ,w4 de ,w4 ,abney4 #ahhj4 ,w>n]ke's s5sitomet] introduc$4 -- ,! ,arg5tic ,gelat9o-,bromide ,work]s' ,guide1 by ,john ,burgess4 ,w4 ,t4 ,morgan & ,co41 ,gre5wi*4 -- ,photography2 its ,orig91 ,progress1 & ,practice1 by ,j4 ,w]ge4 ,london3 ,simpk91 ,m>%all1 & ,co4 -- ,hydroqu9one develop] introduc$ by ,dr4 ,ed] & ,capta9 ,to?4 #ahha4 ,/annotype process introduc$ by ,walt] ,woodbury4 -- ,photograph]s 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,irel& #g1fad z p] c5sus returns4 -- ,mod]n ,dry ,plates2 or ,emulsion ,photography1 by ,dr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,ed]1 translat$ f ! ,g]man by ,h4 ,wilm]1 edit$ by ,h4 ,b4 ,prit*>d4 ,london3 ,pip] & ,c>t]4 -- ,pictorial ,effect 9 ,photography1 by ,h4 ,p4 ,rob9son 7*eap edition74 ,pip] & ,c>t]4 -- ,! ,art & ,practice ( ,silv] ,pr9t+1 by ,h4 ,p4 ,rob9son & ,capta9 ,abney4 ,pip] & ,c>t]4 #ahhb4 ,h]b]t ,b4 ,b]keley recomm5d$ ! use ( sulphite ( soda ) pyrogallic acid to prev5t discol\ration ( film4 -- ,rec5t ,advances 9 ,photography 7,cantor ,lectures1 ,society ( ,arts71 ,capta9 ,abney4 ,london3 ,pip] & ,c>t]4 #ahhb4 ,! ,a ,b ,c ( ,mod]n ,photography1 compris+ practical in/ructions = work+ gelat9e dry plates1 by ,w4 ,k4 ,burton4 ,london3 ,pip] & ,c>t]4 #ahhb4 ,elem5t>y ,treatise on ,photographic ,*emi/ry1 by ,a4 ,spill]4 ,london3 ,pip] & ,c>t]4 #ahhc4 ,translation ( ,capta9 ,pizzighelli & ,b>on ,a4 ,hubl's booklet on ,plat9otype2 publi%$ 9 ,! ,photographic ,j\rnal4 -- ,or?o*romatic dry plates2 ,engli% pat5t grant$ to ,tailf] & ,clayton1 ,janu>y #h?4 -- ,! ,*emical ,effect ( ! ,spectrum1 by ,dr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,ed]4 7,translat$ f ! ,g]man by ,capta9 ,abney74 ,london3 ,h>rison & ,sons4 #ahhc4 ,! ,*emi/ry ( ,light & ,photography1 by ,dr4 ,h4 ,vogel4 ,london3 ,kegan ,paul4 #ahhd4 ,rec5t ,improvem5ts 9 ,photo-,me*anical ,pr9t+ ,me?ods1 by ,?omas ,bolas1 ,society ( ,arts1 ,london4 -- ,picture-,mak+ by ,photography1 by ,h4 ,p4 ,rob9son4 ,london3 ,pip] & ,c>t]4 #ahhe4 ,photography & ! ,spectroscope1 by ,capt4 ,abney1 ,society ( ,arts4 -- ,! ,spectroscope & its ,relation to ,photography1 by ,c4 ,ray ,woods4 ,london3 ,pip] & ,c>t]4 -- ,photo-,micrography1 by ,a4 ,c4 ,malley2 second edition4 ,london3 ,h4 ,k4 ,lewis4 #ahhf4 ,or?o*romatic results exhibit$ by ,dixon & ,sons at ! photographic exhibition 9 ,octob]4 -- ,engli% pat5t rights ( ,tailf] & ,clayton's or?o*romatic process secur$ by ,b4 ,j4 ,edw>ds & ,co41 ,nov4 #ah?4 #ahhg4 ,plat9otype improvem5ts2 two pat5ts4 #ahhh4 ,pizzighelli's visible plat9otype pr9t+ pap] put on ! m>ket 9 ,june4 #ahhi4 ,eikonog5 develop] pat5t$ by ,dr4 ,&res51 ( ,b]l91 ,g]many1 ,m>* #bf?4 -- ,wire frames & supports 9 cam]a ext5sions pat5t$ by ,?omas ,rudolph ,dallmey] & ,francis ,beau*amp1 ,novemb] #f?4 ,,contributions ,,to ,,photographic ,,lit]ature4 ,,by ,,john ,,w]ge4 ,orig9ally publi%$ 9 ! ,photographic ,news1 ,briti% ,j\rnal ( ,photography1 ,photographic ,ye>-,book1 & ,photographic ,almanac4 ,,pictures ,,( ,,niag>a4 ,tak5 ) ,cam]a1 ,p51 & ,p5cil4 ,_m v beautiful & int]e/+ photographic views ( ,niag>a ,falls1 & o!r places ( romantic & m>vell\s int]e/1 h be5 tak5 & exhibit$ to ! _w4 ,inde$1 !y are to be se5 n[ 9 almo/ e pr9t-sell]'s w9d[2 & 9 ! albums1 /]eoscopes1 or folios ( almo/ e private collector4 ,b ,i "q v mu* if x ev] occurr$ to ! m9d ( anyone1 :ile look+ at ^? pictures1 :at an am\nt ( lab\r1 exp5se1 & dang] _h to be endur$ & enc\nt]$ to obta9 !m--! _m hairbread? 'scapes by flood & field1 ( a v positive "*1 :i* _h to be risk$ be=e "s ( ! negatives c\ld be box$4 ,d\btless ,mr4 ,engl&1 ,mr4 ,/eph5 ,?ompson1 & ,mr4 ,wilson h _m v vivid recollections ( ! critical situations !y h be5 9 :ile photograph+ ! picturesque sc5]y ( ! ,alp9e passes ( ,switz]l&1 & ! ,highl&s & gl5s ( ,scotl&4 ,mr4 ,/eph5 ,?ompson has n>rat$ to me "o or two ( 8 n>r[ escapes :ile photograph+ 8 ,swiss sc5es1 & ,i am sure ,mr4 ,engl& did n procure 8 _m & beautiful po9ts ( view ( ,niag>a ,falls )\t expos+ himself to consid]able risk4 ,i _h ! good =tune to be "o ( ! e>li] pione]s1 9 company ) a ,yankee fri5d1 ,mr4 ,ea/]ly1 9 tak+ photographs ( ! ,falls2 & my recollections ( ! mann] 9 :i* we w5t ab\t1 pois$ ourselves & cam]as on po9ts ( rock & l$ges ( bluffs1 & fell$ trees1 & lopp$ (f bran*es ov]hang+ precipices1 to ga9 a po9t1 ev5 at ! di/ant date are some:at ?rill+4 ,to take a photograph ( :at is call$ ,visitors' ,view is safe & easy en\gh4 ,y might plant a doz5 cam]as on ! op5 space at ! br9k ( ! ,am]ican ,fall1 & photograph ! sc5e1 visitors & all1 z !y /&1 fix$ ) wond]1 gaz+ at ! ,falls1 ,am]ican1 ,c5tre1 & ,horse%oe1 ,goat ,isl&1 & ! %ores ( ,canada includ$1 = ?is po9t embraces 9 "o view all ^? subjects4 ,b to get at ! out-(-!-way places1 to take ! ,falls 9 detail1 & obta9 "s ( ! gr&e/ views ( !m1 is a v diff]5t matt]4 ,i rememb]1 :5 we />t$1 tak+ a hat*et ) u1 l backwoodsm51 to take a view ( ,prospect ,t[]1 on ! ,am]ican side ( ! great ,horse%oe ,fall1 h[ we _h to hew d[n ! trees t ob/ruct$ ! light2 h[ we actually hung ov] ! precipice1 hold+ on to ea* o!r's h&s1 to lop (f a bran* /ill 9 sight :]e x 0 n want$4 ,! mann] 9 :i* we accompli%$ ?is 0 :at "s by/&]s pron\nc$ awful4 ,i hugg$ a sapl+ ( a silv] bir*1 gr[+ on ! br9k ( ! precipice1 ) my left arm1 :ile fri5d ,ea/]ly1 hold+ my "r h& ) "o ( ! ,masonic grips--,i won't say :i*--hung ov] ! precipice1 & /ret*+ out z f> z he c\ld rea*1 lopp$ (f ! (f5d+ bran*4 ,yet 9 ?is p]il\s position my lively companion mu/ crack 8 joke by punn+ ^u my "n1 & a ,cockney weakness at ! same "t1 = he guess$ he 0 bel[ ! werge ( ! precipice4 ,! bran* d[n1 & we _h resum$ our p]p5dicul> positions1 he simply rem>k$1 if t 0 n hold+ on to a man's h& 9 fri5d%ip1 he did n "k :at 04 ,b ! "w 0 n done yet2 to get ! view ( ! ,t[] we want$1 we _h to make a tempor>y plat=m ov] ! precipice4 ,?is we manag$ by lay+ a piece ( lumb] across a fall5 tree1 &1 un%ipp+ ! cam]a1 %ov$ x along ! plank until x 0 9 position1 balanc+ ! %ore end ( ! plank ) heavy /ones4 ,:5 all 0 ready = exposure1 ,i w5t r\nd & /ood on ! po9t ( a jutt+ rock to give "s idea ( ! great dep? ( ! ,fall1 b ,i v ne>ly discov]$1 & j escap$ be+ myself ! plummet4 ,9 ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t1 & n ?9k+ t ! rock w\ld be slimy & slipp]y ) ! ev]la/+ spray1 ,i w5t too rapidly =w>d1 & ! rock hav+ a slight decl9e1 ,i slipp$1 b 0 =tunately br\ght up by a junip] bu% gr[+ )9 a foot ( ! edge4 ,= a second or two ,i lay on my back wond]+ if ,i c\ld slide out ( my difficulty z easily z ,i _h slidd5 into x4 ,9 a mom5t ,i det]m9$ to g backw>ds on my back1 h&s1 & feet1 until ,i laid hold ( ano!r bu%1 & c\ld safely assume a p]p5dicul> position4 ,aft] giv+ ! signal t all 0 "r1 ! plate 0 expos$1 & ,i cauti\sly left a spot ,i h no desire to revisit4 ,b x is a/oni%+ h[ ! maje/y & gr&eur ( ! sc5e dive/ ! m9d ( all s5se ( fe>1 & to ?is feel+1 to a great ext5t1 is attribut$ ! _m accid5ts & t]rible dea?s t h befall5 num]\s visitors to ! ,falls4 ,! ,indians1 ! tribe ( ! ,iroquois1 :o 7 ! aborig9al inhabitants ( t "p ( ! c\ntry1 _h a tradition t ! ,great ,_s ( ! ,mighty ,wat]s requir$ ! sacrifice ( two human lives e ye>4 ,to give rise to su* a tradition1 d\btless1 _m a r$ man1 9 8 skiff1 _h gone ov] ! ,falls1 c5turies be=e !y 7 discov]$ by ! ,jesuit mission>y1 ,fa!r ,h5nep91 9 #afgh2 &1 ev5 9 ^! days ( ,*ri/ian civilization1 & all b total extirpation ( ! aborig9als1 ! ,great ,_s does n appe> to be any less exact+4 ,ne>ly e ye> "o or m p]sons are swept ov] ^? awful cat>acts1 mak+ an av]age ( at lea/ "o p] annum4 ,_m visitors & local resid5ts h lo/ _! lives "u ! mo/ pa9ful & afflict+ circum/ances1 ! mo/ rem>kable ( :i* occurr$ j be=e my visit4 ,"o morn+1 at daylight1 a man 0 discov]$ 9 ! middle ( ! rapids1 a little way above ! br9k ( ! ,am]ican ,fall4 ,he 0 p]*$ ^u a log :i* 0 jamm$ betwe5 two rocks4 ,"o end ( ! log 0 out ( ! wat]1 & ! poor fell[ 0 comp>atively dry1 b ) v little hope ( be+ rescu$ f 8 dreadful situation4 ,no "o c\ld possibly rea* him 9 a boat4 ,! foam+ & leap+ wat]s 7 ru%+ pa/ him at ! rate ( eighte5 or tw5ty miles an h\r1 & he knew z well z anyone t to attempt a rescue 9 a boat or skiff w\ld be c]ta9 de/ruction1 yet e ef=t 0 made to save him4 ,rafts 7 made & let d[n1 b !y 7 ei!r subm]g$1 or ! ropes got fa/ 9 ! rocks4 ,! life-boat 0 br\ght f ,buffalo1 ,lake ,erie1 & t 0 let d[n to him by ropes f ! bridge1 b !y c\ld n manage ! boat 9 t ru% ( wat]s1 & gave x up 9 despair4 ,"o ( ! ?\s&s ( agoniz$ spectators1 a ,s\!rn plant]1 (f]$ a ?\s& doll>s rew>d to anyone t w\ld save ! man on ! log4 ,ano!r raft 0 let d[n to him1 & ?is "t 0 successfully guid$ to ! spot4 ,he got on x1 b be+ weak f exposure & want1 he 0 unable to make himself fa/ or reta9 8 hold1 & ! doom$ man 0 swept (f ! raft & ov] ! ,falls almo/ in/antly1 be=e ! eyes ( ?\s&s1 :o wi%$1 b 7 p[]less & unable1 to rescue him f 8 frightful dea?4 ,8 "n 0 ,av]y4 ,he & ano!r man 7 tak+ a pleasure sail on ! ,upp] ,niag>a riv]1 _! boat got into ! curr5t1 0 suck$ into ! rapids1 & sma%$ aga9/ ! log or ! rock4 ,! o!r man w5t ov] ! ,falls at ! "t ( ! accid5t2 b ,av]y clung to ! log1 :]e he rema9$ = ab\t eighte5 h\rs 9 su* a /ate ( m9d z no "o c\ld possibly imag9e4 ,none c\ld *e] him ) a ^w ( hope1 = ! ro> ( ! rapids & ?und] ( ! cat>acts r5d]$ all o!r s\nds inaudible4 ,mr4 ,babbitt1 a resid5t photograph]1 took sev]al ,dagu]reotypes ( ! man on ! log1 "o ( :i* he k9dly pres5t$ to me4 ,few ( ! bodies are ev] recov]$4 ,"o or two t w5t ov] ! ,great ,horse ,%oe ,fall 7 f\nd1 _! bodies 9 a /ate ( complete nudity4 ,! weight or =ce ( ! wat] /rips !m ( e p>ticle ( clo?+2 b t is n to be wond]$ at1 consid]+ ! imm5se weight ( wat] t rolls ov] e second1 ! di/ance x has to fall1 & ! dep? ( ! foam+ cauldron bel[4 ,! fall ( ! ,horse ,%oe to ! surface ( ! l[] riv] is #aeh feet1 & ! dep? ( ! cauldron into :i* ! ,upp] ,niag>a leaps ab\t #cjj feet1 mak+ a total ( #deh feet f ! upp] to ! l[] b$ ( ! ,niag>a ,riv] at ! ,great ,horse ,%oe ,fall4 ,x has be5 comput$ t "o hundr$ million1 two hundr$ ?\s& tons ( wat] pass ov] ! ,falls e h\r4 ,! dep? ( ! ,am]ican ,fall is #afd feet2 b t falls on to a mass ( brok5 rocks a few feet above ! level ( ! l[] riv]4 ,our next ef=t 0 to get a view ( ! ,c5tre ,fall1 or ,cave ( ! ,w9ds1 f ! s\?1 look+ at ! ,c5tre & ,am]ican ,falls1 d[n ! riv] z f> z ! ,susp5sion ,bridge1 ab\t two miles bel[1 & ! ,l[] or ,long ,rapids1 = !re are rapids bo? above & bel[ ! ,falls4 ,9 ?is we succe$$ tol]ably well1 & )\t any difficulty4 ,!n1 desc5d+ ! ,biddle ,/airs to ! foot ( ! two ,am]ican cat>acts1 we tri$ ! ,cave ( ! ,w9ds itself2 b1 our process n be+ a wet "o1 _h no sympa?y ) ! bl9d+ & dr5*+ spray ab\t u4 ,h[ev]1 ,i secur$ a p5cil sket* ( ! sc5e we c\ld n photograph1 & aft]w>ds took "o ( ! mo/ novel & fe>ful %[]-ba?s to be _h 9 ! _w4 ,dress$--or1 r1 undress$--= ! purpose1 & accompani$ by a guide1 ,i pass$ d[n by ! foot ( ! precipice1 "u ! ,c5tre ,fall1 & along a wet & slipp]y pole laid across a *asm1 /raddl+ x by a process ,i _c describe--= ,i 0 deaf ) ! ro> & bl9d ) ! spray--we rea*$ 9 safety a flat rock on ! o!r side1 & !n /ood erect betwe5 ! two %eets ( fall+ wat]4 ,to say t ,i saw any?+ :ile !re w\ld be a mi/ake2 b ,i "k & felt by "s demon/rations1 o!r ?an ocul>1 t ,i 0 indulg+ 9 a ba? ( ! wilde/ & gr&e/ description4 ,recross+ ! *asm by ! pole1 we n[ ent]$ ! ,cave ( ! ,w9ds1 :i* is imm$iately "u ! ,c5tre ,fall4 ,! height & wid? ( ! cave is "o hundr$ feet1 & ! dep? sixty feet4 ,x takes its "n f ! great ru% ( w9d into ! cave1 caus$ by ! fall ( ! wat]s f above4 ,/&+ 9 ! cave1 :i* is almo/ dry1 y c view ! :ite wat]s1 l avalan*es ( sn[1 tumbl+ ov] & ov] 9 rapid succession4 ,! =ce ( ! curr5t ( ! rapids above %oots ! wat] at lea/ tw5ty feet f ! rock1 describ+1 z x 71 ! segm5t ( a circle4 ,by ?is circum/ance only are y able to pass "u ! ,c5tre ,fall1 & a portion ( ! ,horse ,%oe ,fall on ! ,canadian side4 ,to return1 we asc5d$ ! ,biddle ,/airs1 a spiral /aircase ( #aae /eps1 on ! we/ side ( ,goat ,isl&1 cross$ ! latt]1 & by a small bridge pass$ to ,ba? ,isl&1 :i* we left by ! gr& bridge :i* crosses ! rapids ab\t #bej y>ds above ! ,am]ican ,fall4 ,rea*+ ! ,am]ican %ore aga9 9 safety1 aft] a h>d day's "w1 we avail$ ourselves ( ,mr4 ,babbitt's k9dness & hospitality to develop our plates 9 8 d>k room1 & aft]w>ds develop$ ourselves1 sociably & agreeably1 refre%+ ! inn] man1 & n>rat+ our day's adv5tures4 ,i %all n[ endeav\r to describe our next trip1 :i* 0 to ! ,canadian side--h[ we got !re1 :at we did1 & :at 7 ! impressions produc$ :ile contemplat+ ^? wond]ful works ( nature4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 to describe h[ we desc5d$ to ! f]ry & cross$ ! riv]4 ,on ! nor? side ( ! ,am]ican ,fall a railway has be5 con/ruct$ by an ent]pris+ ,am]ican1 :]e ! c>s are let d[n a /eep decl9e by means ( wat]-p[]1 ! proprietor ( ! railway hav+ utiliz$ ! v smalle/ am\nt ( ! imm5se =ce s ne> at h&4 ,plac+ our traps 9 ! c>1 & seat+ ourselves !re91 ! lev] 0 mov$ by ! op]ator1 & away we w5t d[n ! decl9e z if we 7 go+ plump into ! riv] bel[2 b at ! prop] "t ! wat] 0 turn$ (f1 & we 7 br\ght to a /&/ill close by ! boat wait+ to f]ry u across4 ,%ift+ our traps & selves into ! boat & sitt+ d[n1 ! f]ryman b5t to ! o>s & (f we da%$ into ! danc+ & foam+ wat]s1 keep+ h] head well to ! /ream1 & draw+ sl[ly up until we came "r abrea/ ( ! ,am]ican ,fall2 !n lett+ h] drop g5tly d[n ! /ream1 /ill keep+ h] head to ! curr5t1 we ga9$ ! ,canadian %ore2 our c\rse on ! riv] describ+ ! figure ( a cone1 ! apex t[>ds ! ,horse ,%oe4 ,asc5d+ ! banks by a r uphill road1 we rea*$ ! ,clifton ,hotel1 :]e we took "s refre%m5ts1 & !n comm5c$ our lab\rs ( photograph+ ! ,gr& ,rapids & ! ,falls1 f ,table ,rock1 or :at rema9$ ( x4 ,on arriv+ at ! spot1 we set d[n our traps & look$ ab\t bewild]$ = ! be/ po9t4 ,to attempt to describe ! sc5e n[ be=e u w\ld be next to folly1 nor c\ld ! cam]a1 f ! limit$ angle ( our l5s1 possibly convey an adequate idea ( ! gr&eur & t]rific beauty ( ! ,gr& ,rapids1 z y see !m ru%+ & foam+1 :ite ) rage1 = ab\t two & a half miles be=e !y make _! f9al plunge ov] ! precipice4 ,_m ye>s ago an ,indian 0 se5 /&+ up 9 8 canoe 9 ! mid/ ( ^! fe>ful rapids4 ,ne>+ ! br9k ( ! t]rible ,fall1 & look+ ab\t him1 he saw t all hope 0 lo/1 = he _h pass$ ,gull ,isl&1 8 only *ance ( respite2 wav+ 8 h&1 he 0 se5 to lie d[n 9 ! bottom ( 8 canoe1 :i* %ot l an arr[ into ! wild wat]s bel[1 & he 0 lo/ = ev]4 ,nei!r he nor 8 canoe 0 ev] se5 aga94 ,9 #ahbi ! %ip ,detroit1 load$ ) a live buffalo1 be>1 de]1 fox1 c41 0 s5t ov] ! ,falls4 ,%e 0 almo/ da%$ to pieces 9 ! rapids1 b _m p]sons saw ! rema9s ( ! %ip roll$ ov] into ! abyss ( wat]s4 ,no "o knew :at became ( ! animals on bo>d4 ,& 9 #ahci1 dur+ ! ,canadian ,rebellion1 ! /eam] ,c>ol9e 0 set fire to 9 ! night & ca/ adrift4 ,%e 0 drawn into ! rapids1 b /ruck on ,gull ,isl&1 & 0 mu* %att]$ by ! collision4 ,! bulk ( ! burn+ mass 0 swept ov] ! ,falls1 b few witness$ ! sight4 ,d\btless no fire on bo>d a %ip 0 ev] ext+ui%$ s sudd5ly4 ,! view f ,table ,rock is too ext5sive to be r5d]$ on "o plate by an ord9>y cam]a2 b ! pantascopic cam]a w\ld give ! v be/ views t c\ld possibly be obta9$4 ,tak+ ,table ,rock z ! c5tre1 ! entire sweep ( ! ,fall is ab\t #ahj degrees1 & /ret*+ f po9t to po9t = ne>ly ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile--f ! nor? side ( ! ,am]ican ,fall to ! t]m9ation ( ! ,horse ,%oe ,fall on ! we/ side4 ,! ,am]ican & ,c5tre ,falls pres5t a ne>ly /raight l9e runn+ almo/ due nor? & s\?1 :ile ! ,great ,horse ,%oe ,fall pres5ts a l9e or figure resembl+ a sickle laid d[n ) ! left h&1 ! convex "p ( ! b[ ly+ direct s\?1 ! h&le ly+ due ea/ & we/1 ) ! po9t or t]m9ation to ! we/2 ! wat]s ( ! two ,am]ican ,falls ru%+ f ea/ to we/1 & ! wat]s ( ! ,canadian ,fall b\nd+ t[>ds ! nor?4 ,by ?is description x w be se5 t b = ! int]v5tion ( ,goat & ,luna ,isl&s ! ?ree %eets ( wat] w\ld embrace ea* o!r l mighty giants lock$ 9 a dea? /ruggle1 be=e !y fell into ! l[] riv]4 ,! :ole aspect ( ! ,falls f ,table ,rock is panoramic4 ,turn+ to ! left1 y see ! ,am]ican rapids ru%+ d[n furi\sly "u ! bridge1 betwe5 ,ba? ,isl& & ! ,am]ican %ore1 ) a =ce & velocity app>5tly great en\gh to sweep away ! bridge & f\r small isl&s ly+ a little above ! br9k1 & pit* !m all d[n on to ! rocks bel[4 ,turn+ sl[ly to ! "r1 y see ! ,c5tre ,fall leap+ madly d[n betwe5 ,luna & ,goat ,isl&s1 cov]+ ! ,cave ( ! ,w9ds f view4 ,a little m to ! "r1 ! rocky & precipit\s face ( ,goat or ,iris ,isl&1 ) ! ,biddle ,/airs l a p]p5dicul> l9e runn+ d[n ! precipice2 & to ! extreme "r ! imm5se sweeps ( ! ,great ,horse ,%oe4 ,d\btless ?is fall took its "n f its =m] resemblance to ! %ape ( a horse %oe4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 no?+ l t n[1 b is exactly ! figure ( a sickle1 z previ\sly describ$4 ,look+ f> up ! riv] y obs]ve ! wat]s becom+ brok5 & :ite1 & s !y cont9ue to foam & ru% & leap ) increas+ impetuosity1 ru%+ madly pa/ ! ,?ree ,si/]s--?ree isl&s on ! left--& ,gull ,isl& 9 ! middle ( ! rapids1 on :i* x is suppos$ no man has ev] trodd51 until1 ) a ro> ( ev]la/+ ?und]1 :i* %akes ! e>?1 !y fall headlong into ! vortex b5ea?4 ,at ! foot ( ?is ,fall1 & = a consid]able di/ance beyond1 ! riv] is z :ite z ! et]nal sn[s1 & z tr\bl$ z an angry sea4 ,inde$1 ,i nev] b once saw ! ,atlantic 9 su* a /ate1 & t 0 9 a /orm 9 :i* we _h to lay to = f\r days 9 ! ,gulf ,/ream4 ,! col\rs & beauty ( ,niag>a 9 sunlight are indescribable4 ,y may convey "s idea ( its =m1 p[]1 & maje/y1 by describ+ l9es & giv+ figures ( quantity & proportion1 b to give ! fa9te/ impression ( its beauty & col\rs is almo/ hopeless4 ,! ri*1 lovely gre5 on ! v br9k ( ! ,horse ,%oe ,fall is beyond conception4 ,all ! em]alds 9 ! _w1 clu/]$ toge!r & ba!d 9 sunlight1 w\ld fall f> %ort ( ! beauty & brilliancy ( t pure & dazzl+ col\r4 ,x c only be comp>$ to an imm5se1 unkn[n brilliant ( ! em]ald hue1 9 a /up5d\s sett+ ( ! pure/ fro/$1 yet sp>kl+ silv]4 ,"h1 too1 is to be se5 ! m>vell\s beauty ( ! prismatic col\rs almo/ daily4 ,"h y might ?9k ! ,cov5ant _h be5 made1 & set up to %9e = ev] & ev] at ! ,?rone ( ! ,mo/ ,mighty1 & "h only c be se5 ! complete circle ( ! col\rs ( ! ra9b[4 ,i saw ?is b once1 :5 on bo>d ! ,maid ( ! ,mi/1 & almo/ )9 ! great vortex at ! foot ( ! ,falls4 ,a brilliant sun %9+ ?r\gh ! spray all r\nd1 plac$ u 9 a mom5t z x 7 9 ! v c5tre ( t beautiful circle ( col\r1 :i*1 ) ! ?und] ( ! cat>act1 & ! sublimity ( ! sc5e1 made ! s\l feel z if x 7 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,great ,_s1 & ?is ! sign & seal ( an et]nal compact4 ,"h1 also1 is to be se5 ! s(t]1 b n ! less beautiful ,lun> ,ra9b[4 ,:5ev] ! moon is high en\gh 9 ! heav5s1 ! lun> b[ c be se51 n fitful z else:]e1 b con/ant & beautiful z long z ! moon is %$d+ h] s(t light ^u ! spray4 ,on "o occasion ,i saw two lun> b[s at once1 "o on ! spray f ! ,am]ican ,fall1 & ! o!r on ! spray ( ! great ,horse ,%oe ,fall4 ,?is ,i believe is n usual1 b an eddy ( ! w9d br\ght ! two cl\ds ( spray "u ! moon's rays4 ,yet ^! are n all ! beauties ( ! mi/4 ,"o morn+ at sunrise ,i saw "o ( ! mo/ beautiful =ms ! spray c\ld possibly assume4 ,! night _h be5 unusually calm1 ! morn+ 0 z /ill z x c\ld be1 & ! mi/ f ! ,horse ,%oe _h ris5 9 a /raight column to a height ( at lea/ #cjj feet1 & !n spread out into a mass ( huge roll+ cl\ds1 imm$iately above ! cat>acts4 ,! ris+ sun %$ a r$ lu/re on ! "u edges ( ! cl\d1 :i* 0 truly wond]ful4 ,x m resembl$ "o huge1 solit>y column support+ a canopy ( silv]y grey cl\d1 ! edges ( :i* 7 l burni%$ copp]1 & highly sugge/ive ( ! ,temple ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 :]e man mu/ b[ d[n & wor%ip ! great ,creator ( all ^! wondr\s works4 ,x is n 9 a pass+ glance at ,niag>a t all its m>vell\s beauties c be se54 ,y mu/ /ay !re long en\gh to see x 9 all its aspects--9 sun%9e & 9 moonlight1 9 daylight & 9 d>kness1 9 /orm & 9 calm4 ,no picture ( language c possibly convey a j conception ( ! gr&eur & va/ness ( ^! mighty cat>acts4 ,no poem has ev] sugge/$ a %ad[ ( _! maje/y & sublimity4 ,no pa9t+ has ev] excit$ 9 ! m9d1 ( "o t has n se5 ^? m>vell\s works ( ,god1 ! fa9te/ idea ( _! dazzl+ beauties4 ,descriptive writ]s1 bo? 9 prose & v]se1 h fail$ to depict ! glories ( ?is ,sov]eign ( ! ,_w ( ,floods4 ,pa9t]s h essay$ ) _! mo/ gorge\s col\rs1 b h fall5 f> %ort ( ! int5se beauty1 transp>5cy1 & purity ( ! wat]1 & ! wond]ful radiance & brilliancy ( ! ,ra9b[ 9 ! ,mi/4 ,& ,i fe> ! beauties ( ,niag>a 9 natural col\rs c nev] be obta9$ 9 ! cam]a2 b :at a glori\s triumph = photography if !y 74 ,mr4 ,*ur*'s picture1 pa9t$ a few ye>s ago1 is ! mo/ fai?ful expon5t ( nature's gorge\s col\r+ ( ,niag>a t has yet be5 produc$4 ,inde$1 ! brilliant & h>moni\s col\r+ ( ?is gr& picture c sc>cely be surpass$ by ! h& & skill ( man4 ,aft] obta9+ our views ( ! ,gr& ,rapids & ! ,falls f ,table ,rock1 we put up our traps1 & leav+ !m 9 *>ge ( ! c\rte\s proprietor ( ! ,museum1 we prep>$ to g "u ! great ,horse ,%oe ,fall4 ,clo?+ ourselves 9 india-rubb] suits1 furni%$ by our guide1 we desc5d$ ! /airs ne> ,table ,rock1 eighty-sev5 /eps1 &1 l$ by a negro1 we w5t "u ! great %eet ( wat] z f> z we c\ld g to ,t]m9ation ,rock1 & /&+ !re = a :ile 9 t va/ cave ( wat]y d>kness1 hold+ on to ! negro's h&1 we felt lo/ 9 wond] & amazem5t1 b n fe>4 ,h[ long we might h rema9$ 9 t bewild]+ situation x w\ld be impossible to say1 b be+ g5tly drawn back by our sable conductor1 we return$ to ! light & consci\sness ( our position4 ,! volume ( wat] be+ mu* great] "h ?an at ! ,cave ( ! ,w9ds1 & ! spray be+ all ar\nd1 we c\ld n see any?+ b d>kness visible bel[1 & an imm5se mov+ mass be=e1 :i* we knew by feel+ to be wat]4 ,!re is "s fasc9ation ab\t ! place1 = aft] com+ out into ! daylight ,i w5t back aga9 alone1 b ! guide1 hurry+ aft] me1 br\ght me back1 & held my h& until we rea*$ ! /airs to return to ! ,museum4 ,on our way back our guide told u t m ?an twice-told tale ( ,niag>a & ,vesuvius4 ,if ,i may be p>don$ = mix+ up ! ridicul\s ) ! sublime1 ,i may z well repeat ! /ory1 = hav+ j come f "u ! ,falls we 7 prep>$ to believe ! tru? ( x1 if ! geographical difficulty c\ld h be5 ov]come4 ,an ,italian visit+ ! ,falls & go+ "u ! ,horse ,%oe1 0 ask$1 on com+ out1 :at he ?\ght ( ! sight4 ,! ,italian repli$ x 0 v gr& & wond]ful1 b no?+ to ! sight ( ,m\nt ,vesuvius 9 a gr& eruption4 ,! guide's retort 01 ,i guess if y br+ y\r ,vesuvius "h1 our ,niag>a w soon put 8 fires out4 ,i d n v\* = ! tru? ( ! /ory1 b give x z ne>ly z possible z ,i 0 told4 ,return+ to ! ,museum & mak+ ourselves z we 71 & com=t+ ourselves ) some?+ inside aft] ! wett+ we _h got out1 we took up our traps1 & w5d+ our way back to ! f]ry1 recross$ ! riv] 9 mu* ! same mann] t we cross$ ov] 9 ! morn+2 & s5d+ our baggage up 9 ! c>s we ?\ght we w\ld walk up ! long /airs1 #bij /eps1 by ! side ( ! railway4 ,on ne>+ ! top1 we felt z if we mu/ cave 91 b hav+ trodd5 s f> ! back ( a lion1 we det]m9$ to see ! end ( 8 tail1 & pu%+ on to ! top1 we _h ! satisfaction ( hav+ accompli%$ ! task we _h set ourselves4 ,p]haps be=e ab&on+ ! ,canadian side ( ,niag>a1 ,i %\ld h said some?+ ab\t ,table ,rock1 :i*1 z ,i h said1 is on ! ,canadian side1 & v ne> to ! ,horse ,%oe ,fall4 ,x took its "n f ! table-l =m x orig9ally pres5t$4 ,x 0 =m]ly mu* l>g] ?an x is n[1 b has1 f "t to "t1 fall5 away4 ,at "o "t x 0 v ext5sive & project$ ov] ! precipice fifty or sixty feet1 & 0 ab\t #bdj feet long & #ajj feet ?ick4 ,on ! #bf? ( ,june1 #ahej1 ?is trem5d\s mass ( rock1 ne>ly half an acre1 fell into ! riv] ) a cra% & a noise l ! s\nd ( an e>?quake4 ,! :ole ( t imm5se mass ( rock 0 buri$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! riv]1 & completely hidd5 f sight4 ,no "o 0 kill$1 :i* 0 a miracle1 = sev]al p]sons _h be5 /&+ on ! rock j a few m9utes be=e x fell4 ,! vic9ity is /ill call$ ,table ,rock1 ?\gh ! project+ "p t gave rise to ! "n is gone4 ,x is1 nev]!less1 ! be/ po9t on ! ,canada side = obta9+ a gr& & compreh5sive view ( ,niag>a ,falls4 ,! next sc5es ( our photographic lab\rs 7 ,susp5sion ,bridge1 ! ,long ,rapids1 ,! ,:irlpool1 & ,devil's ,hole4 ,^! subjects1 ?\gh n s gr& z ,niag>a1 are /ill int]e/+ly & closely associat$ ) ! topographical hi/ory & leg5d>y int]e/ ( ! ,falls4 ,& we ?\ght a few impressions ( ! sc5es1 & a visit to ! v>i\s places1 w\ld amply repay u = ! am\nt ( fatigue we %\ld h to und]go on su* a trip "u ! scor*+ sun ( ,augu/ 9 ,am]ica4 ,desc5d+ to ! %ore1 & /epp+ on bo>d ! /eam] ,maid ( ! ,mi/1 :i* plies up & d[n ! riv] = ab\t two miles1 on ! tranquil wat] betwe5 ! ,falls & ! ,l[] ,rapids1 we 7 ca/ (f1 & 9 a little "t rea*$ ! l&+ /age1 a %ort di/ance above ! ,long ,rapids4 ,l&+ on ! ,am]ican side1 we asc5d$ ! /eep road1 :i* has be5 cut out ( ! precipice1 & arriv+ at ,susp5sion ,bridge1 proce$$ to exam9e t wond]ful specim5 ( eng9e]+ skill4 ,x 0 n !n f9i%$1 b ! l[] level 0 complete1 & foot pass5g]s & c>riages c\ld g along4 ,!y 7 busy mak+ ! railway track ov]head1 s t1 :5 f9i%$ 7:i* x is n[71 x w\ld be a bridge ( two /ories--! l[] "o = pass5g]s on foot & c>riages1 ! upp] "o = ! c>s4 ,i did n see a snort+ mon/] go+ along t spid]'s-web-l /ructure1 b c v well imag9e :at mu/ be ! s5sations ( railway pass5g]s z !y pass along ! giddy height4 ,! span ( ! bridge1 f bank to bank1 is #hjj feet1 & x is #bcj feet f ! riv] to ! l[] or c>riage road4 ,! e/imat$ co/ 0 two hundr$ ?\s& doll>s1 ab\t ,l#dj1jjj4 ,a boy's toy c>ri$ ! fir/ wire across ! riv]4 ,:5 ! w9d 0 bl[+ /raight across1 a wire 0 atta*$ to a kite1 & ?us ! connect+ ?read betwe5 ! two sides 0 secur$1 & aft]w>ds by means ( a runn+ :eel1 or travell]1 wire aft] wire 0 s5t across until ea* /r& 0 made ?ick en\gh to c>ry ! :ole weight ( ! bridge1 railway tra9s1 & o!r traffic :i* n[ pass along4 ,we w5t on to ! bridge1 & look$ d[n on ! rapids bel[1 = ! bridge spans ! riv] at ! n>r[e/ po9t1 & "r ov] ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,l[] ,rapids4 ,x 0 m ( a te/ to my n]ves to /& at ! edge ( ! bridge & look d[n on ^? fe>ful rapids ?an x 0 to g "u ! ,falls4 ,to u1 x seem$ a miracle ( +5uity & skill h[1 f s frail a connection1 a m]e wire1 s /up5d\s a /ructure c\ld h be5 =m$2 & yet1 view+ x f bel[1 or at a di/ance1 x look$ l a bridge ( ?reads4 ,dur+ its erection sev]al accid5ts occurr$4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 ! workm5 7 j v5tur+ on to ! cables to lay ! floor+1 & be=e a plank 0 made fa/1 "o ( ^? sudd5 /orms1 s peculi> to ,am]ica1 came up & c>ri$ away all ! floor+ into ! ,rapids4 ,f\r ( ! m5 7 left hang+ to ! wires1 :i* 7 sway+ backw>ds & =w>ds 9 ! hurricane 9 ! mo/ frightful mann]4 ,_! cries = help c\ld sc>cely be he>d1 f ! noise ( ! ,rapids & ! h[l+ ( ! w9d1 b ! workm5 on %ore1 see+ ! p]il\s condition ( _! comrades1 s5t a basket1 ) a man 9 x1 d[n ! wire to rescue !m f dea?4 ,?us1 "o by "o1 !y 7 sav$4 ,leav+ ! ,bridge1 & proce$+ to ! vic9ity ( ! ,:irlpool1 /ill keep+ ! ,am]ican side ( ! riv]1 we pit*$ ! cam]a1 n ov] ! precipice1 z ,i he>d ( "o bro!r photograph] do+1 b on x1 & took a view ( ! ,bridge & ! ,rapids look+ up t[>ds ! ,falls1 b a b5d 9 ! riv] prev5t$ !m be+ se5 f ?is po9t4 ,n v f> above ! angry flood we saw ! ,maid ( ! ,mi/ ly+ quietly at h] moor+s4 ,we next turn$ our att5tion to ! great ,:irlpool1 :i* is ab\t a mile bel[ ,susp5sion ,bridge4 ,photographically consid]$1 ?is is n ne>ly ( s mu* int]e/ z ! ,falls2 b x is highly int]e/+1 nev]!less1 z a connect+ l9k betwe5 _! pres5t & pa/ hi/ory4 ,x is suppos$ t ages ago--probably be=e ! ^w w5t =?1 ,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light--! ,falls 7 z l[ d[n z ! ,:irlpool1 a di/ance ( ov] ?ree miles bel[ :]e !y n[ are1 or ev5 l[] d[n ! riv] /ill4 ,geological obs]vation almo/ proves ?is2 &1 t ! pres5t ,:irlpool 0 once ! great bas9 into :i* ! ,falls tumbl$4 ,9 fact1 t ?is 01 9 =m] ages1 :at ! vortex at ! foot ( ! ,great ,horse ,%oe ,fall is n[4 ,!re seems to be no d\bt :atev] t ! ,falls are gradually ?\gh sl[ly rec$+1 & !y 7 j z likely to h be5 at ! foot ( ! ,long ,rapids be=e ! deluge1 z n2 especially :5 x is consid]$ t ! g5]al aspect ( ! ,falls has *ang$ consid]ably1 by gradual und]m9+ ( ! s(t %ale & frequ5t fall+ & settl+ ( ! h>d] rocks dur+ ! la/ fifty ye>s4 ,look+ at ! high & precipit\s b\nd>ies ( ! ,long ,rapids1 x is difficult to come to any o!r conclusion ?an t1 ages be=e ! r$ man ev] saw ! ,falls ( ,niag>a1 !y roll$ ov] a precipice betwe5 ^! rocky b>ri]s 9 a m compact1 b n less maje/ic body4 ,! same va/ quantity ( wat] _h to =ce its way ?r\gh ?is n>r[] outlet1 & x d\btless _h a mu* great] di/ance to fall1 = ! precipices on ea* side ( ! riv] at ?is po9t are ne>ly #bej feet high1 & ! wid? ( ! gorge = a mile above & bel[ ! ,:irlpool is n m ?an #gjj feet4 ,consid]+ t ! ,falls are n[ spread ov] an area ( ne>ly ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile1 & t ?is is ! only outlet = all ! sup]flu\s wat]s ( ! great inl& seas ( ,canada & ,am]ica--,lakes ,sup]ior1 ,mi*igan1 ,huron1 & ,erie--& ! hundr$s ( tribut>ies !reto1 x may easily be conceiv$ h[ great ! ru% ( wat]s ?r\gh s n>r[ a defile mu/ necess>ily be2 _! turbul5ce & impati5ce r aptly rem9d+ y ( a spoilt *ild--n 9 size or =m1 b 9 behavi\r4 ,!y h s long _h _! own way1 & done z !y lik$ on ! upp] riv] & at ! ,falls1 !y seem z if !y c\ld n brook ! re/ra9t put ^u !m n[ by ! giant rocks & l(ty precipices t /& erect1 on ei!r side1 hurl+ !m back defiantly 9 tumultu\s waves1 see?+1 & hiss+1 & ro>+ 9 ang]1 la%+ !mselves into foam1 & swell+ ) rage1 high] 9 ! middle1 z if !y s\ght an unpollut$ way to ! lake bel[1 :]e !y might calm _! angry & res5tful passions1 & lay _! *af$ heads on ! s(t & g5tly heav+ bosom ( _! lovely si/] ,ont>io4 ,x is a rem>kable circum/ance t ! wat]s ( ! ,rapids1 bo? above & bel[ ! ,:irlpool1 9 ?is defile are actually high] 9 ! middle1 by eight or n9e feet1 ?an at ! sides1 z if ! space af=d$ !m by _! /]n s5t9els on ea* side 7 n en\gh to all[ !m to pass ?r\gh 9 ord] & on a level4 ,!y seem to come d[n ! upp] "p ( ! gorge l a surg+ & panic-/rick5 multitude1 until !y are /opp$ = a "t by ! gigantic precipice =m+ ! l[] b\nd>y ( ! ,:irlpool1 :i* ?r[s !m back1 & !re !y rema9 :irl+ & :irl+ ab\t until !y get away by an "u curr5t f ! vortex2 &1 ris+ aga9 9 ! l[] "p ( ! gorge1 :i* runs (f at "r angles to ! upp]1 !y aga9 %[ _! angry heads1 & ru% madly & tumultu\sly away t[>ds ,lake ,ont>io4 ,! b$ ( ^! rapids mu/ be fe>fully rugg$1 or ! surface ( ! wat]s c\ld n possibly be 9 su* a brok5 /ate1 = ! wat] is at lea/ #ajj feet deep1 by measurem5t made above & bel[ ! ,rapids4 ,b nobody has v5tur$ to heave ! lead ei!r 9 ! ,rapids !mselves or 9 ! ,:irlpool1 ! dep? ( :i* is n kn[n4 ,!re is n mu* picturesque beauty at ?is po9t4 ,inde$1 ! ,:irlpool itself is r ( a fe>ful & horrible "*1 ) little to see b ! mad torr5t /ruggl+ & wri?+ 9 ! mo/ furi\s mann]1 to =ce its way d[n betwe5 its rocky b\nd>ies4 ,i saw logs ( wood & o!r wreck1 probably portions ( canal boats t _h come d[n ! riv] & be5 swept ov] ! ,falls1 :irl+ ar\nd b n com+ to ! c5tre4 ,:5 !y are se5 to get to ! vortex !y are tipp$ up almo/ p]p5dicul>ly & !n vani% f sight1 at la/ releas$ f _! cont9ually dim9i%+ & circul> imprisonm5t4 ,x has sometimes happ5$ t ! dead bodies ( p dr[n$ 9 ! upp] "p ( ! riv] h be5 se5 :irl+ ab\t 9 ?is frightful pool = _m days4 ,9 #ahda1 ?ree soldi]s1 des]t]s f ! ,briti% army1 attempt+ to swim across ! riv] above ^! rapids1 7 dr[n$4 ,_! bodies 7 c>ri$ d[n to ! ,:irlpool1 :]e !y 7 se5 :irl+ ab\t = ne>ly a =tnight4 ,leav+ ?is gloomy & s\l-depress+ locality we proce$$ = ab\t half a mile fur!r d[n ! riv]1 & visit$ t frightful *asm call$ ,devil's ,hole1 or ,bloody ,run4 ,! =m] "n x takes f a horrible de$ ( fi5di% & savage f]ocity t 0 committ$ !re by ! ,indians1 & ! latt] "n f ! circum/ance ( t de$ caus+ a /ream ( human blood to run ?r\gh ! rav9e & m+le ) ! fi]ce wat] ( ! ,rapids4 ,exactly "o hundr$ ye>s ago1 dur+ ! ,fr5* & ,canadian w>s1 a p>ty ( #bej (fic]s1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 7 retreat+ f ,=t ,s*loss]1 on ! ,upp] ,niag>a ,riv]1 &1 be+ decoy$ into an ambu%1 7 driv5 ov] into ?is dreadful *asm1 & fell to ! bottom1 a di/ance ( ne>ly #bjj feet4 ,only two escap$4 ,a drumm] 0 caught by "o ( ! trees gr[+ on ! side ( ! precipice1 & ! o!r1 a soldi] nam$ ,/eadman1 escap$ dur+ ! conflict1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! trea*]\s onslaught4 ,he 0 m\nt$1 & ! ,indians surr\nd+ him1 seiz$ ! bridle1 & 7 attempt+ to drag him (f 8 horse2 b1 cutt+ ! re9s1 & giv+ 8 *>g] ! r[els deep1 ! animal da%$ =w>d1 & c>ri$ him back 9 safety to ,=t ,s*loss]4 ,! ,indians aft]w>ds gave him all ! l& he encircl$ 9 8 flight1 & he took up 8 abode among !m4 ,9 aft] ye>s he put ! goats on ,goat ,isl&--h5ce its "n--by dropp+ c>efully d[n ! middle ( ! upp] /ream 9 a boat4 ,aft] l&+ ! goats he return$ to ! ma9l&1 pu%+ 8 boat up ! /ream :]e ! ,rapids divide1 until he rea*$ safe wat]4 ,! ev5ts ( ! =ego+ episode occurr$ 9 #agfe1 & x is to be hop$ t ! ,indians 7 ! *ief in/igators & p]petrators ( ! massacre ( ,bloody ,run4 ,:ile we 7 look+ ab\t ! *asm to see if !re 7 any fossil rema9s 9 ! place1 an unlook$-= incid5t occurr$4 ,i saw two m5 com+ up f ! bottom ( ! rav9e c>ry+ fi%--& ! odde/ fi% & ! :ite/ fi% ,i ev] saw4 ,! idea ( anyone fi%+ 9 ^? headlong rapids _h nev] occurr$ to u2 b probably ^! m5 knew "s fissures 9 ! rocks :]e ! wat]s 7 quiet1 & :]e ! fi% put into z a place ( refuge f ! /ormy wat]s into :i* !y _h be5 drawn4 ,no wond] ! poor f9ny creatures 7 :ite1 = ,i %\ld ?9k !y _h be5 fright5$ almo/ out ( _! lives be=e !y 7 seiz$ by _! captors4 ,i don't ?9k ,i %\ld h lik$ to h p>tak5 ( ! meal !y furni%$1 = !y 7 v %y-an'-hide look+ fi%es4 ,b soon we 7 oblig$ to give up bo? our geological /udies & piscatorial speculations1 = black cl\ds 7 ga!r+ ov]head1 %utt+ (f ! light1 & mak+ ! d>k rav9e too gloomy to induce u to prolong our /ay 9 t fe>ful *asm1 ) its melan*oly associations ( d>k de$s ( blood%$ & :olesale murd]4 ,be=e we ga9$ ! road ! ra9 came d[n1 ! lightn+ fla%$1 & ! ?und] clapp$1 rev]b]at+ %>p & l\d f ! rocks above1 & we hurri$ away f ! dismal place4 ,on rea*+ ! l&+ /age1 we took refuge f ! /orm & ra9 by aga9 go+ on bo>d ! ,maid ( ! ,mi/4 ,%e soon />t$ on h] la/ trip = ! day1 & we rea*$ our hotel1 glad to get out ( a positive ba?1 & indulge 9 a ton+ mixture ( alcohol1 sug>1 & w>m wat]4 ,we _h no gold b our pap] be+ good1 we did n require any4 ,aft] a delightful soj\rn ( ?ree weeks at ! ,falls1 & visit+ _m o!r places ( m9or int]e/ 9 _! neighb\rhood1 ,i bade adieu to ! k9d fri5ds ,i _h made & met1 ) _m pleasant recollections ( _! k9dness1 & a nev]-to-be-=gott5 remembrance ( ! *>ms & beauties1 my/]ies & maje/y1 p[] & gr&eur1 & t]ror & sublimity ( ,niag>a4--,photographic ,news1 #ahfe4 ,,pictures ,,( ,,! ,,/4 ,,lawr5ce4 ,tak5 9 ,autumn4 ,photographs ( ! ,riv] ,/4 ,lawr5ce convey+ an adequate idea ( its ext5t & v>i$ aspects1 c\ld n be tak5 9 a week1 a mon?1 or a ye>4 ,x is only possible 9 ?is sket* to call att5tion to ! mo/ novel & /rik+ features ( ?is great & int]e/+ riv]1 pass+ !m hurri$ly1 z ,i did1 9 ! express boat1 by :i* ,i sail$ f ! ,niag>a ,riv] to ,montreal4 ,lake ,ont>io be+ ! great head wat]s ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 & ! natural connection betwe5 t riv] & ,niag>a1 ,i %all endeav\r to illu/rate1 ) p5 & p5cil1 my sail d[n ! ,niag>a ,riv]1 ,lake ,ont>io1 & ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,/epp+ on bo>d ! /eam] ly+ at ,lewi/on1 sev5 miles bel[ ,niag>a1 & b\nd = ,montreal1 ,i w5t to ! cl]k's (fice1 paid sev5 & a half doll>s--ab\t ?irty %ill+s /]l+--& secur$ my b$1 bo>d1 & passage = ! trip1 ! above small sum be+ all t is *>g$ = a fir/-class passage on bo>d ^? magnific5t /eam]s4 ,i don't rememb] ! "n ( our boat1 b t is ( v little consequ5ce1 ?\gh ,i d>e say x 0 ! ,fulton1 t be+ 9 /eamboat nom5clature :at ,wa%+ton is to m51 cities1 & t[ns1 & ev5 t]ritory1 9 ,am]ica4 ,b %e 0 a spl5did vessel1 nev]!less1 ) a h&some d9+ saloon1 a f9e upp] saloon runn+ ! :ole l5g? ( ! upp] deck1 ab\t two hundr$ feet1 an elegant ladies' saloon1 a /at]oom cab9 z well1 & a p[]ful walk+ eng9e4 ,all abo>d1 & let g2 spla% w5t ! paddle-:eels1 & we mov$ (f maje/ically1 go+ sl[ly d[n ! riv] until we pass$ ,=t ,niag>a on ! ,am]ican side1 & ,=t ,george on ! ,briti%1 at ! foot ( ! riv]1 & ne> ! entrance to ! ,lake4 ,on ,=t ,niag>a ! ,/> ,spangl$ ,bann] 0 float+1 its bright blue field bl5d+ ) ! cle> blue sky ( an autumn aft]noon1 its />ry repres5tatives ( ea* ,/ate %9+ l />s 9 ! deep blue vault ( heav51 its r$ & :ite b>s1 ?irte5 9 numb]1 z pure 9 col\r z ! :ite cl\ds & crimson /reaks ( ! we/4 ,! m+l$ crosses ( ,/4 ,&rew & ,/4 ,george 7 wav+ pr\dly ov] ! =t opposite4 ,brave old flag1 long may y wave6 ,^! =ts play$ _! respective p>ts amid/ ! d9 ( battle dur+ ! w>s ( #ahab & #ahac2 b ) ^! we h nei!r "t nor incl9ation to deal2 we1 l ! wat]s ( ! ,niag>a1 are 9 a hurry to rea* ! bosom ( ,lake ,ont>io4 ,pass+ ! =ts1 we 7 soon on ! expanse ( wat]s1 & be+ fairly at sea1 we began to settle ourselves & take /ock1 z x 71 ( our fell[ travell]s4 ,x is useless to describe ! aspect ( ! ,lake2 ,i might z well describe ! ,g]man ,ocean1 = ,i c\ld n see mu* diff]5ce betwe5 t & ,lake ,ont>io1 except t ,i c\ld n sniff ! iod9e f ! we$s dry+ 9 ! sun :ile we hugg$ ! %ore1 or ta/e salt air aft] we 7 out 9 mid ocean--! l& is no long] 9 view4 ,to be at sea is to be at sea1 no matt] :e!r x is on a fre% wat] ocean or a salt "o4 ,! sights1 ! s5sations1 & consequ5ces are mu* ! same4 ,!re1 a %ip or two 9 full sail2 "h1 a pass5g] or two1 ( bo? sexes1 ) ! w9d tak5 out ( _! sails4 ,! old salts or old fre%es behave !mselves mu* z usual1 & s d ! gre5 ones ( bo? atmosph]es--! latt] by prep>+ = a ba? ( p]spiration & ?r[+ ev]y?+ d[n ! s9k1 or into ! sea2 & ! =m] by pick+ out companions = ! voyage4 ,be+ myself an old salt1 & tumbl+ 9 ) "o or two ( a fell[ feel+ wondr\s k9d1 we 7 soon on z good t]ms z if we _h kn[n ea* o!r = ye>s4 ,aft] supp]1 a sumptu\s repa/ at #f p4m41 we w5t on to ! hurricane deck to enjoy ! calm & pleasant ev5+ outside4 ,!re 0 a g5tle swell on ! ,lake--n mu*1 b en\gh to upset a few4 ,aft] d>k1 we w5t into ! ladies' cab9--an elegant saloon1 beautifully furni%$1 & n )\t a gr& piano1 :]e ! old fre%es ( ! s(t] sex--"y & pretty ones too--7 amus+ !mselves ) play+ & s++4 ,an impromptu conc]t 0 soon =m$1 & a few v good pieces ( music well play$ & sung4 ,all w5t (f v well :ile no?+ b ,engli%1 or1 ,i %\ld m prop]ly say1 ,am]ican & ,canadian1 7 sung1 b "o "y lady1 un=tunately1 essay$ "o ( ! sweete/ & mo/ pla9tive ( ,scot* songs--,annie ,laurie4 ,n[ fancy ! love-sick callant = ! sake ( ,annie ,laurie ly+ d[n to die2 j fancy ,annie ,laurie )\t ! ,scot*2 only fancy ,annie ,laurie 9 a sort ( mixture ( ,canadianisms & ,am]icanisms2 fancy toddy )\t ! :isky1 & y h "s idea ( ,annie ,laurie z sung on bo>d ! ,fulton :ile spla%+ away on ,lake ,ont>io1 some:]e betwe5 ,am]ica & ,canada4 ,!re be+ little m to induce u to rema9 !re1 & by ! %ip's regulations x 0 gett+ ne> ! "t = all lights out 9 ! cab9s1 we took an e>ly turn 91 ) ! view ( mak+ an e>ly turn-out1 s z to be alive & ab\t :5 we %\ld ent] ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 :i* we did at #f o'clock a4m41 on a f9e bright morn+1 ! sun j ris+ to light up & height5 all ! glori\s t9ts ( ! trees on ! ,?\s& & ,"o ,isl&s1 among :i* we 7 n[ sail+4 ,x is impossible to =m a correct idea ( ! wid? ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce at ! head ( ! riv]4 ,! isl&s are s l>ge & num]\s1 x is difficult to come to a conclusion :e!r y are on a riv] or on a lake4 ,_m ( ^! isl&s are ?ickly wood$1 s t !y look m l ! ma9l& on ea* side ( y z ! /eam] glides d[n mid *annel betwe5 !m4 ,! v>i\s & brilliant t9ts ( ! foliage ( ! trees ( ,am]ica 9 autumn are gorge\s1 su* z nev] c be se5 9 ?is c\ntry2 & _! *romotones pres5t an insurm\ntable difficulty to a photograph] ) 8 d\ble a*romatic l5s & cam]a4 ,imag9e our oaks clo!d ) leaves possess+ all ! v>ieties ( r$ t9ts1 f brilliant c>m9e d[n to burnt si5na--! brighte/ copp] bays t gr[ 9 ,engl& are cool 9 tone comp>$ ) !m2 fancy our bee*es1 bir*es1 & a%es ?ick ) leaves ( a bright yell[ col\r1 f gamboge d[n to yell[ o*re2 our p9es1 firs1 l>*es1 & spruces1 c>ry+ all ! v>ieties ( gre51 f em]ald d[n to t]ra v]te2 9 fact1 all ! t9ts t are1 c be se5 on ! trees :5 !y are go+ into ! s]e & yell[ leaf ( autumn1 except+ blue1 & ev5 t is suppli$ by ! bluebirds 7,sialia wilsonii7 flitt+ ab\t among ! leaves1 & 9 ! deep cool t9t ( ! sky1 repeat$ & bl5d$ ) ! reflection ( ! _m-col\r$ trees 9 ! calm1 /ill wat] ( ! riv]4 ,"s ( ! trees--! maples1 = in/ance--exhibit 9 !mselves1 mo/ vividly1 ! brighte/ %ades ( r$1 gre51 & yell[2 b :5 ! w9d bl[s ^! respl5d5t col\rs ab\t1 ! atmosph]e is l a mammo? kaleidoscope t is nev] all[$ to re/ long en\gh to pres5t to ! eye a symmetrical figure or patt]n1 a p]fect *aos ( ! mo/ vivid & brilliant col\rs too gorge\s to depict4 ,long be=e ?is we _h got cle> ( ! isl&s at ! foot ( ! lake & head ( ! riv]1 & 7 /eam+ swiftly d[n ! broad ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,x is difficult to say h[ broad1 b x v>i$ f ?ree to five or six miles 9 wid?2 inde$1 ! riv] v mu* resembles ! ,ballo* ,end1 :i* is ! broade/ ( ,lo*lomond2 & "s ( ! passages betwe5 ! isl&s are v simil> to ! /raits betwe5 ! ,pass ( ,balmaha & ! isl& ( ,in*caillia*4 ,! riv] is n hemm$ 9 ) su* m\nta9s z ,b5 ,lomond & ,b5 ,dhu1 b1 9 _m respects1 ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce v mu* resembles p>ts ( our wide/ lakes1 ,lo*lomond & ,w9d]m]e4 ,hav+ enjoy$ ! sight ( ! bright1 beautiful sc5]y & ! fre% morn+ air = a c\ple ( h\rs1 we 7 summon$ to breakfa/ by ! s\nd ( ! /ew>d's ,big ,b54 ,desc5d+ to ! l[] cab91 we seat$ ourselves at ! breakfa/ table1 & p>took ( a mo/ he>ty meal4 ,all ! meals on bo>d ^! /eam]s are s]v$ 9 ! mo/ sumptu\s /yle4 ,dur+ ! repa/ "s talk$ politics1 "s doll>s & c5ts1 o!rs 7 speculat+ on h[ we %\ld get d[n ! ,rapids1 & :5 we %\ld make !m4 ,among ! latt] 0 myself1 = ,i _h se5 rapids :i* ,i _h n ! slighte/ desire to be 9 or on2 &1 :at sort ( rapids we 7 com+ to 0 ( "s importance to all :o _h n be5 on !m4 ,b ev]ybody seem$ anxi\s to be on deck1 & aga9 look out = ! quick5+ ( ! /ream1 or :5 ! fir/ :ite lipp]s1 %\ld give indication ( _! :]eab\ts4 ,my fell[ pass5g]s 7 f all p>ts ( ! ,union2 ! ,yankee guess$1 ! ,s\!rn] reckon$1 & ! ,we/]n man calculat$ we %\ld soon be among ! jump]s4 ,ea* "o e n[ & !n /ra9$ 8 eyes ahead1 d[n /ream1 to see if he c\ld descry brok5 wat]4 ,at la/ an old riv]-man sung out1 ,!re !y are4 ,!re are ! ,longue ,sault ,rapids1 ! fir/ we rea*4 ,hav+ pl5ty ( daylight1 we did n feel mu* anxiety z we ne>$ !m1 :i* we quickly did1 = ! /ream runs fa/4 ,we 7 soon among ! jump+ wat]s1 & x is some:at difficult to describe ! s5sation1 some:at difficult to f9d a comp>ison ( a suitable "*4 ,x is n l be+ at sea 9 a %ip 9 a dead calm4 ,! vessel does n roll ) su* solemn dignity1 nor does %e pit* & rise aga9 s buoyantly z an ,atlantic /eam] 7/range en\gh1 ,i once cross$ ! ,atlantic 9 ! /eam%ip ,niag>a71 z %e pl\ghs h] way we/w>d or ea/w>d 9 a head w9d1 & ?r\gh a head sea4 ,%e r kicks & j]ks1 & is let d[n a peg or two1 ) a %ake & a fl+4 ,did y ev] ride a spav9$ horse d[n a hill8 ,if s1 y c =m "s idea ( ! mann] 9 :i* we 7 let d[n ! ,longue ,sault & ,c$> ,rapids & ! ,/4 ,l\is ,cascades4 ,"o ( our fell[ pass5g]s--a ,scot*man--told t some:at apropos & humor\s /ory ( ! ,hiel&man's fir/ trip across ! ,fir? ( ,=? 9 a na/y sea4 ,feel+ a little uneasy ab\t ! /oma*1 & 8 bile be+ r di/urb$1 ! pro/rate m\nta9e] cri$ out to ! man at ! till] to /op tickl+ ! bea/'s tail--:at 0 he mak+ ! animal kick t way =8 ,& s1 tell+ our /ories1 & crack+ our jokes1 we sp5t ! "t until our swift vessel br\ght u to a l&+1 :]e we leave h] & g on bo>d a small] boat1 "o m suitable = ! desc5t ( ! m dang]\s rapids1 :i* we h yet to come to4 ,all abo>d1 & away we g aga9 z fa/ z /eam & a /rong curr5t c take u1 pass+ an isl& "h & !re1 a t[n or a village half ,fr5* & ,engli%1 ) a spr9kl+ ( ! ,indian tribes1 on ! banks ( ! riv] n[ & !n4 ,b by ?is "t x is necess>y to g bel[ aga9 & d9e4 ,b$1 bo>d1 & travell+1 are all includ$ 9 ! f>e1 s ev]yone goes to d9n]4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 s mu* to see dur+ ?is delightful trip1 t nobody likes to be bel[ any long] ?an c be avoid$4 ,imm$iately aft] d9n] mo/ are on deck aga91 anxi\s to see all t is to be se5 on ?is magnific5t riv]4 ,! sights are v>i\s & highly int]e/+ to ! m9d or objectives ( ei!r arti/ or photograph]4 ,p]haps "o ( ! mo/ novel subjects = ! cam]a & a day's photograph+ w\ld be ,life on a ,raft1 z y see !m drift+ d[n ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,!re is an imm5se raft--a long1 l[1 flat1 float+ isl&1 /udd$ ) tw5ty or ?irty sails1 & half a doz5 huts1 peopl$ ) m51 wom51 & *ildr51 ! little ones play+ ab\t z if !y 7 on a plank road1 or 9 a g>d54 ,x is wa%+ day1 & ! clean clo!s are dry+ 9 ! sun & breeze--indicative ( ! /ricte/ dome/ic economy1 & scrupul\s cleanl9ess ( ^? little huts1 ! _m-col\r$ g>m5ts giv+ ! raft q a gay appe>ance1 z if x 7 deck$ ) ! flags ( all nations4 ,b :at a life ( t$i\s monotony x mu/ be1 drift+ d[n ! riv] 9 ?is way = hundr$s ( miles1 f ! upp] "p ( ,lake ,ont>io to ,montreal or ,quebec4 ,h[ !y get d[n ! rapids ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce ,i d n "k1 b ,i %\ld ?9k !y run consid]able risk ( be+ wa%$ (f2 ! raft seems too l[ 9 ! wat]1 & if n extremely well fa/5$1 might "p & be brok5 up4 ,we pass$ two or ?ree ( ^! rafts1 "o a v l>ge "o1 made up ( ?\s&s ( timb]s laid across & across l w>p & weft2 yet ! p seem$ happy en\gh on ^! timb] isl&s2 we pass$ !m ne> en\gh to see _! faces & he> _! voices1 & ,i regrett$ ,i c\ld n cat* _! %ad[s1 or /op & h an h\r or two's "w among !m ) ! cam]a or ! p5cil2 b we pass$ !m by z if !y 7 a fixture 9 ! riv]1 & !y gave u a %\t ( ,god spe$1 z if !y did n envy our bett] pace 9 ! lea/4 ,!re is abundance ( "w = ! cam]a at all times ( ! ye> on ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce2 ,i h se5 x 9 summ] & autumn1 & h attempt$ to describe "s ( its attractions4 ,& ,i 0 told t :5 ! riv]--n ! rapids--is ice-b\nd1 ! banks cov]$ ) sn[1 & ! trees clad 9 icicles1 !y pres5t a beautiful sc5e 9 ! sun%9e4 ,& 9 ! spr+1 :5 ! ice is break+ up1 & ! floes pil+ high on "o ano!r1 x is a spl5did sight to see !m com+ d[n1 hurl$ ab\t & sma%$ 9 ! rapids1 %[+ t ! wat] 9 its liquid /ate is by f> ! mo/ p[]ful4 ,b n[ we are com+ to ! mo/ excit+ "p ( our voyage4 ,! /eam is %ut (f1 ! eng9e motionless1 ! paddle-:eels are /ill1 & we are glid+ swiftly & noiselessly d[n ) ! curr5t4 ,yond] speck on ! wat]s is ! ,indian com+ 9 8 canoe to pilot u d[n ! dang]\s rapids4 ,we ne> ea* o!r1 & he c n[ be se5 paddl+ swiftly1 & 8 canoe %oots l an arr[ t[>ds u4 ,n[ he is alongside1 he leaps lightly on bo>d1 8 canoe is drawn up aft] him1 & he takes comm& ( ! boat4 ,ev]ybody on bo>d kn[s ! critical mom5t is approa*+4 ,! pass5g]s ga!r =w>d1 ! ladies cl+ to ! arms ( _! natural protectors1 conv]sation is /opp$1 ! c\nt5ances ( ev]yone exhibit int5se excitem5t & anxiety1 & e eye is fix$ ahead1 or oscillat+ betwe5 ! pilot & ! ru%+ wat]s :i* c n[ be se5 f ! pr[ ( ! vessel4 ,! ,indian & ?ree o!r m5 are at ! :eel 9 ! pilot h\se1 hold+ ! helm /eady1 & we are ru%+ d[n ! /ream unaid$ by any o!r propell+ p[] ?an ! =ce ( ! curr5t1 at a rate ( tw5ty miles an h\r4 ,n[ we he> ! ru%+ & plung+ s\nd ( ! wat]s1 & 9 a mom5t ! ke5 eye ( ! ,indian cat*es sight ( ! l& m>k1 :i* is ! signal = putt+ ! helm h>d a port2 ! :eel flies r\nd l lightn+1 & we are in/antly dropp$ d[n a p]p5dicul> fall ( t5 or twelve feet1 ! vessel c>e5+ almo/ on h] beam ends1 9 ! mid/ ( ^! wild1 :ite wat]s1 an imm5se rock or rocky isl& "r ahead4 ,b t is safely r\nd$1 & we are aga9 9 comp>atively quiet wat]4 ,! /eam is turn$ into ! cyl9d]s1 & we g on our c\rse 9 a sob]1 s5sible1 & /eamboat-l fa%ion4 ,:5 we 7 safely pa/ ! rapids & r\nd ! rock1 a g5tleman rem>k$ to me t once 9 a lifetime 0 en\gh ( t4 ,x 0 int]e/+ to wat* ! c\nt5ances ( ! pass5g]s1 & m>k ! diff]5ce ( expression be=e & aft] ! passage ( ! rapids4 ,be=e1 x 0 all excitem5t & anxiety1 m+l$ ) a wi%-x-0-ov] sort ( look2 & all 7 sil5t4 ,aft]1 ev]ybody laugh$ & talk$1 & seem$ delight$ at hav+ pass$ ! ,la*9e ,rapids 9 safety2 yet mo/ p are anxi\s to und]go ! excitem5t & incur ! risk & dang] ( ! passage4 ,y c1 if y l1 leave ! boat above ,la*9e & proce$ to ,montreal by ! c>s1 b ,i don't ?9k any ( our num]\s pass5g]s ev] ?\ght ( do+ su* a ?+4 ,z long z ev] ?is magnific5t wat] way is free f ice1 & ! passage c be made1 x is done4 ,i don't "k t m ?an "o accid5t has ev] occurr$1 b ! risk seems consid]able4 ,!re is a v great /ra9 on ! till] ropes1 & if "o ( !m 7 to give out at ! critical "t1 no?+ c\ld save ! vessel f be+ da%$ to pieces aga9/ ! rock ahead1 & sc>cely a life c\ld be sav$4 ,no "o c approa* ! spot except f above1 & !n !re is no /opp+ to help o!rs2 y mu/ g ) ! wat]s1 ru%+ madly d[n ov] & among ! rocks4 ,! ,indians (t5 took ^! rapids1 9 _! canoes1 to desc5d to ! l[] "p ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce2 & "o ( !m und]took to pilot ! fir/ /eam] d[n 9 safety4 ,8 ef=t 0 successful1 & he secur$ = 8 tribe 7! ,iroquois7 a *>t] end[+ !m ) ! privileges & emolum5ts 9 p]petuity4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld h obta9$ photographic impressions ( ^! sc5es & gr\ps1 b ! only l5s ,i c\ld draw a focus ) 0 ! eye1 & ! only plate ,i _h ready = use 0 ! ret9a4 ,h[ev]1 ! impressions obta9$ on t 7 s vigor\s & well-def9$1 ,i c at any mom5t call !m up1 l spirits f ! va/y deep1 & reproduce !m 9 my m5tal cam]a4 ,! rema9+ n9e miles ( ! voyage 7 soon accompli%$4 ,pass+ ! fir/ abutm5t ( ! ,victoria ,bridge1 :i* n[ crosses ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 at ?is po9t two miles wide1 we quickly rea*$ ! f9e quay & canal locks at ,montreal1 :]e we l&$ j z x 0 gr[+ d>k1 aft] a delightful & excit+ voyage ( ab\t ?irty h\rs' duration1 & a di/ance ( m ?an f\r hundr$ miles4 ,quick "w2 b x mu/ be borne 9 m9d h[ mu* our spe$ 0 accel]at$ by ! velocity ( ! curr5t1 & t ! return trip by ! canal1 pa/ ! rapids1 _c be p]=m$ 9 any?+ l ! "t4 ,on rea*+ ! quay ,i p>t$ ) my agreeable fell[ travell]s1 & s\ght an hotel1 :]e once m1 aft] a long int]val1 ,i slept "u a ro( ov] :i* float$ ! flag :i* e ,engli%man is pr\d (--! ,union ,jack4 ,next morn+ ,i rose e>ly1 &1 ) a photographic eye1 scann$ ! city ( ,montreal4 ,! /reets are n>r[1 b clean1 & well built ( /one4 ,mo/ ( ! suburban /reets & villa resid5ces are frame build+s1 b !re are _m h&some villas ( /one ab\t ! base ( ! m\nta94 ,i visit$ ! pr9cipal build+s & ! ,ca!dral ( ,notre ,dame1 asc5d$ to ! top ( ! ,bell ,t[]1 look$ d[n ^u ! city1 & _h a f9e view ( its spl5did quays & magnific5t riv] frontage1 & across ! c\ntry s\?w>ds = a great di/ance1 z f> z ! ,adirondack ,m\nta9s1 :]e ! ,hudson ,riv] bubbles into exi/5ce at ,h5drick ,spr+1 :5ce x creeps & ga!rs /r5g? z x glides & falls & ru%es alt]nately until x ent]s ! ,atlantic bel[ ,new ,york1 ov] ?ree hundr$ miles s\? ( its s\rce4 ,b ! m\nta9 at ! back ( ,montreal prev5t$ my see+ any?+ beyond ! city 9 t direction4 ,i aft]w>ds asc5d$ ! m\nta91 f ! summit ( :i* ,i c\ld see an imm5se di/ance up ! riv]1 f> beyond ,la*9e1 & across ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 & s\?w>ds into ! ,/ates4 ,be+ homew>d b\nd1 & hav+ no desire at t "t to prolong my /ay 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e1 ,i did n wait to obta9 any photographs ( ,montreal or ! neighb\rhood2 b1 tak+ %ip = old ,engl&1 ,i leave ! l[] ,/4 ,lawr5ce & its beauties2 ,quebec1 ) its glori\s associations ( ,wolfe & ! pla9s ( ,abraham1 its =tifications1 :i* are n[ be+ s fully describ$ & discuss$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & ! ,gulf ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 :]e vessels h sometimes to be navigat$ f ! ma/head1 9 consequ5ce ( ! l[-ly+ sea fog :i* frequ5tly prevails !re4 ,a man is s5t up al(t :]e he c see ov] ! fog1 :i* lies l a /ratum ( :ite cl\d on ! gulf1 & pilot ! %ip safely ?r\gh ! fleet ( m]*antm5 :i* are con/antly sail+ up & d[n :ile ! riv] is op54 ,! fog may n be mu* above ! ma9top1 b is s d5se x is impossible to see beyond ! end ( ! b[sprit f ! deck ( ! %ip y are abo>d2 b f ! ma/head ! look-out c see ! highl& & ! ma/s & sails ( ! o!r %ips1 & avoid ! dang] ( go+ a%ore or com+ into collision by cry+ out to ! man at ! :eel su* sea phrases z ,port1 ,/>bo>d1 ,/eady1 c42 & :5 tack+ up or d[n ! gulf1 su* z luff1 high]1 let h] (f4 ,inde$1 ! :ole trip ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce--f ,lake ,ont>io to ! ,atlantic--is int5sely excit+4 ,:ile (f ! coa/ ( ,newf\ndl&1 ,i witness$ "o ( ^? beautiful sights ( nature 9 h] /]ne/ mood1 :i* ,i ?9k has yet to be r5d]$ 9 ! cam]a--iceb]gs 9 ! sunlight4 ,a great deal has be5 said ab\t _! beauty & col\r1 b no?+ too mu*4 ,anyone :o saw ,*ur*'s picture ( ,! ,iceb]gs1 exhibit$ 9 ,london la/ ye>1 may accept t z a fai?ful reflection ( all _! beautiful col\rs & dreadful desolation4 ,all sailors l to give !m z wide a b]? z possible1 & nev] admire _! beauty1 b %un !m = _! trea*]y4 ,sometimes _! base ext5ds f> beyond _! p]p5dicul> l9es1 & _m a good %ip has /ruck on ! %oal ( ice "u wat]1 :5 ! ,capta9 ?\ght he 0 f> en\gh away f x4 ,! l>ge/ "o ,i saw 0 above a hundr$ feet above ! wat]-l9e1 & z !y nev] exhibit m ?an "o-?ird ( _! pond]\s mass ( froz5 p>ticles1 !re w\ld be ov] two hundr$ feet ( x bel[ wat]1 probably %oal+ f> out 9 all directions4 ,we _h a quick run across ! ,atlantic1 & ,i l&$ 9 ,liv]pool1 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 amid fog1 & smoke1 & gloom4 ,:at a contra/ 9 ! light6 ,"h x 0 all fog & d>kness1 & photography impossible4 ,!re--on ! o!r side ( ! wat]s--! light is always abundant bo? 9 w9t] & summ]2 & x is only dur+ a sn[ or ra9 /orm t our transatlantic bro!r photograph]s are br\ght to a /&/ill4--,photographic ,news1 #ahfe4 ,,photographic ,,impressions4 ,! ,hudson1 ,develop$ on ! ,voyage4 ,we'll h a trip up ! ,hudson1 said a fri5d ( m9e1 "o ( ! be/ op]ators 9 ,new ,york2 we'll h a trip up ! ,hudson1 & g & sp5d a few days ) ! 'old folk' 9 ,v]mont1 & !n y w see u ',yankees'--our homes & hospitalities--9 a some:at diff]5t light f :at y see !m 9 ?is ,go?am4 ,s x 0 arrang$1 & on ! day appo9t$ we walk$ d[n ,broadway1 turn$ d[n ,c\rtl& ,/reet to ! ,nor? ,riv]1 & w5t on bo>d ! spl5did riv] /eam] ,isaac ,newton1 nam$1 9 graceful complim5t1 aft] "o ( ,engl&'s celebrities4 ,two doll>s 7eight & f\rp5ce7 ea* secur$ u a fir/-class passage 9 "o ( ^? float+ palaces1 = a trip ( #add miles up "o ( ! mo/ picturesque riv]s 9 ,am]ica4 ,wi%+ = a ?or\gh *ange ( sc5e & occupation1 & be+ tir$ ( pos+ & arrang+ lights & draw+ a focus on ! faces ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 9 a /ifl+ & p5t-up city1 we left ! cam]a ) its racks & p9ions beh9d1 det]m9$ to revel 9 ! beautiful & lovely only ( nature1 & brea! ! fre% & exhil>at+ air z we /eam$ up ! riv]1 seat$ at ! pr[1 & fann$ by ! breeze fre%5$ by ! spe$ ( our swift-sail+ boat4 ,leav+ ,new ,york1 ) its hundr$ pi]s jutt+ out into ! broad /ream1 & its ?\s& ma/s & *ur* spires on ! "o side1 & ,j]sey ,city on ! o!r1 we are soon abrea/ ( ,hobok5 & ! ,elysian ,fields1 :]e ! ,g]mans assemble to dr9k lag] be] & sp5d _! ,sundays & holidays4 ,on ! "r or ea/ side ( ! riv] is ,spuyt5 ,duyvil ,creek1 :i* =ms a junction ) ! wat]s ( ! ,s\nd or ,ea/ ,riv]1 & sep>ates ! tongue ( l& on :i* ,new ,york /&s f ! ma91 mak+ ! isl& ( ,manhattan4 ,?is isl& is a little ov] ?irte5 miles long & two & a half miles wide4 ,! ,dut* b\ght ! :ole ( x = ,l#d #afs41 & t contemptible sum 0 n paid to ! poor1 ignorant1 & confid+ ,indians 9 h>d ca%1 b 9 toys & trump]y articles n wor? half ! money4 ,truly x may be said t ! ,empire ,city ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates did n co/ a c5t4 an acre n m ?an two hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago1 & n[ "s p>ts ( x are wor? a doll> a squ>e foot4 ,at ,spuyt5 ,duyvil ,creek ,h5ry ,hudson _h a skirmi% ) ! ,indians1 :ile 8 %ip1 ! ,half ,moon1 0 ly+ at an*or4 ,n[ we come to ! picturesque & ! beautiful1 subjects fit = ! cam]a ( ! photograph]1 ! p5cil ( ! arti/1 & ! p5 ( ! hi/orian4 ,on ! we/]n side ( ! ,hudson1 above ,hobok51 we cat* ! fir/ glimpse ( t s+ul> & picturesque natural riv] wall call$ ! ,palisades1 a s]ies ( bold & l(ty esc>pm5ts1 ext5d+ = ab\t ?irty-five miles up ! riv]1 & v>y+ 9 an almo/ p]p5dicul> height f f\r to ov] six hundr$ feet1 portions ( !m pres5t+ a v simil> appe>ance to ,honi/] ,craig1 fac+ ! ,vale ( ,butt]m]e & ,salisbury ,craigs1 ne> ,ed9burgh4 ,ab\t two & a half miles above ,manhattan ,isl&1 on ! ea/ bank ( ! ,hudson1 ,i notic$ a ca/ellat$ build+ ( consid]able pret5sions1 b some:at resembl+ "o ( ^? /age sc5es ( ,duns9ane 9 ,macbe?1 or ! ,ca/le ( ,rav5swood 9 ! ,bride ( ,lamm]moor4 ,on enquir+ to :om ?is =tifi$-look+ resid5ce belong$1 ,i 0 told x 0 ,=t ,hill1 ! retreat ( ,edw9 ,=e/1 ! celebrat$ ,am]ican trag$ian4 ,x is built ( blue granite1 & mu/ h be5 a co/ly fancy4 ,n[ we come to ! pretty village ( ,yonk]s1 :]e !re are pl5ty ( subjects = ! cam]a1 on ,sawmill ,riv]1 & ! hills beh9d ! village4 ,"h1 (f ,yonk]s1 9 #afji1 ,h5ry ,hudson came to ! premature conclusion1 f ! /rong tidal curr5t1 t he _h discov]$ ! nor?-we/ passage1 :i* 0 ! prim>y object ( 8 voyage1 & :i* l$ to ! discov]y ( ! riv] :i* n[ be>s 8 "n4 ,at ,dobb's ,f]ry !re is n mu* to our lik+2 b pass+ t1 & be=e rea*+ ,t>ryt[n1 we are )9 ! *>m+ atmosph]e ( ,sunnyside1 :]e ,wa%+ton ,irv+ liv$ & wrote _m ( 8 delightful works4 ,t>ryt[n is ! next place we make1 & "h1 dur+ ! w> = indep5d5ce1 ! en?usia/ic b un=tunate soldi]1 ,major ,&re1 0 captur$2 & at ,tappan1 ne>ly opposite1 he 0 hung z a spy on ! #bnd ( ,octob]1 #aghj4 ,all ! _w kn[s ! un=tunate connection betwe5 ,b5$ict ,arnold1 ! ,am]ican traitor1 & ,major ,&re1 ! frank1 gallant1 & ent]pris+ ,briti% (fic]2 s ,i %all leave ^? subjects to ! /ud5ts ( hi/ory1 & pass on z fa/ z our boat w c>ry u to ! next place ( note on ! ea/ bank ( ! riv]1 ,s+ ,s+1 :i* is ! ,new ,york ,/ate prison1 :]e ! refractory & n ov] hone/ memb]s ( ,/ate society are s5t to be op]at$ ^u by ! salut>y treatm5t ( conf9em5t & employm5t4 ,"s ( !m are do+ "t 9 d>k rooms1 :i* are v unsuitable = photographic op]ations1 & :]e a little m light1 no matt] h[ yell[ or non-act9ic1 w\ld be gladly receiv$4 ,! sil5t cell sy/em is n practis$ s mu* 9 ?is ,/ate z 9 "s ( ! o!rs2 b ! au?orities d _! be/ to improve ! negative or refractory "* ( ! subjects plac$ "u _! c>e4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 v que/ionable :e!r _! ef=ts are n entirely negativ$1 & ! bad "* ( ! subject m fully develop$ & int5sifi$ by contact ) ! m p[]ful r$uc+ ag5ts by :i* !y are surr\nd$4 ,_! prison is1 h[ev]1 v pleasantly situat$ on ! banks ( ! ,hudson1 ab\t ?irty-?ree miles above ,new ,york ,city4 ,opposite ,s+ ,s+ is ,rockl& ,lake1 "o hundr$ & fifty feet above ! riv]1 at ! back ( ! ,palisades4 ,?is lake is celebrat$ = ?ree ?+s--lee*es & wat] lilies 9 summ]1 & ice 9 w9t]4 ,rockl& ,lake ice is priz$ by ! ?ir/y d5iz5s ( ,new ,york ,city 9 ! sultry summ] mon?s1 & ev5 9 ?is c\ntry x is becom+ kn[n z a cool] & refre%]4 ,ne>ly opposite ,s+ ,s+ is ! bolde/ & highe/ buttress ( ! ,palisades2 x is call$ ,vexati\s ,po9t1 & /&s six hundr$ & sixty feet above ! wat]4 ,ab\t elev5 miles above ,s+ ,s+ we come to ,peekskill1 :i* is at ! foot ( ! ,peekskill ,m\nta9s4 ,back$ up by ^? picturesque hills x has a pretty appe>ance f ! riv]4 ,?is 0 also a v important place dur+ ! w>s4 ,at ?is po9t ! ,am]icans set fire to a small fleet r ?an let x fall into ! h&s ( ! ,briti%4 ,a little high] up on ! we/ side is ! important milit>y /ation ( ,we/ ,po9t4 ,?is place1 z well z be+ mo/ *>m+ly situat$1 is also fam\s z ! great milit>y tra9+ s*ool ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,probably y h notic$1 9 read+ ! acc\nts ( ! w> n[ rag+ betwe5 ,nor? & ,s\?1 t ?is or t g5]al or (fic] 0 a ,we/ ,po9t man4 ,g5]al ,george ,m',clellan receiv$ 8 milit>y education at ,we/ ,po9t2 b1 :atev] milit>y k he ga9$ at ?is college1 /r5g!n$ by exp]i5ce & obs]vation at ! ,crimea1 he 0 n all[$ to make mu* use ( :ile he held comm& ( ! army ( ! ,potomac4 ,8 great oppon5t1 ,g5]al ,lee1 0 also a ,we/ ,po9t man1 & x does n require mu* consid]ation to det]m9e :i* ( ! ,po9tsm5 0 ! sm>t]4 ,wa%+ton has also made ,we/ ,po9t fam\s 9 ! "t ( ! w> = indep5d5ce4 ,b5$ict ,arnold held comm& ( ?is po9t & o!r places 9 ! neighb\rhood1 :5 he made ov]tures to ,sir ,h5ry ,cl9ton to h& ov] to ! ,briti%1 = a pecuni>y consid]ation ( ,l#aj1jjj1 ,we/ ,po9t & all its outpo/s4 ,a little high] up is ,cold ,spr+1 on ! ea/ side ( ! ,hudson2 b we w pass t by1 & n[ we are (f ,newburg on ! we/ bank4 ,?is is a l>ge & fl\ri%+ t[n also at ! foot ( high hills--inde$1 we are n[ 9 ! highl&s ( ! ,hudson1 & x w\ld be difficult to f9d a t[n or a village t is n back$ up by hills4 ,at ! "t ,i fir/ visit$ ^! sc5es !re 0 a l>ge photographic app>atus manufactory at ,newburg1 :]e !y made coat+ boxes1 buff :eels1 ,pecks blocks1 c41 on a v ext5sive scale1 = ! b5efit ( !mselves & all :o 7 int]e/$ 9 ! clean+1 buff+1 & coat+ ( ,dagu]reotype plates4 ,opposite ,newburg is ,fi%kill2 b we %all pass rapidly up pa/ ,p\ghkeepsie on ! "r1 & o!r places "r & left1 until we come to ,hudson1 on ! ea/ side ( ! riv]4 ,opposite ,hudson are ! ,catskill ,m\nta9s1 & "h ! riv] is hemm$ 9 by m\nta9s on all sides1 resembl+ ! head ( ,ullswat] lake1 or ! head ( ,lo* ,lomond or ,lo* ,katr9e2 & "h we h a photographic curiosity to descant ^u4 ,d[n ?r\gh ! gorges ( ^! m\nta9s came a bla/ l ! s\nd f a braz5 trumpet1 :i* electrifi$ ! photograph]s ( ! day4 ,among ^! hills resid$ ! ,rev4 ,levi ,hill1 :o lately di$ 9 ,new ,york1 ! s-call$ inv5tor or discov]] ( ! ,hillotype1 or ,dagu]reotypes 9 natural col\rs4 ,s mu* 7 ! ,dagu]reans ( ,new ,york />tl$ by ! ann\ncem5t ( ?is wond]ful discov]y1 t !y =m$ !mselves into a sort ( company to buy up ! highly col\r$ inv5tion4 ,a deputation ( "s ( ! mo/ respectable & influ5tial ,dagu]reotypi/s ( ,new ,york 0 appo9t$ to wait ^u ! rev]5d discov]]1 & (f] him ,i don't rememb] h[ _m ?\s& doll>s = 8 discov]y z x /ood2 & x is said t he %[$ !m specim5s ( col\r$ ,dagu]reotypes1--b refus$ to sell or imp>t to !m ! secret until he _h complet$ 8 discov]y1 & made x p]fect by work+ out ! mode ( produc+ ! only lack+ col\r1 *rome yell[4 ,b 9 t he nev] succe$$1 & s ?is wond]ful discov]y 0 nei!r giv5 nor sold to ! _w4 ,_m believ$ ! tru? ( ! man's /atem5ts--:e!r he believ$ x himself or n1 ,god only kn[s4 ,"o skilful ,dagu]reotypi/1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 assur$ me he _h se5 ! specim5s1 & _h se5 ! rev4 g5tleman at "w 9 8 laboratory lab\r+ & buff+ away at a mass ( some?+ l a piece ( lava1 until by d9t ( h>d rubb+ & scrubb+ ! col\rs 7 said to appe> l spirits1 "o by "o1 until all b ! /ubborn *rome yell[ %[$ !mselves on ! surface4 ,i c\ld n help laugh+ at my fri5d's /atem5t & evid5t cr$ulity1 b aft] see+ jump+ ,quak]s1 disciples ( ,joe ,smi?1 & believ]s 9 ! doctr9e ( ,johanna ,s\?cote1 ,i c\ld n be mu* surpris$ at any cre$ ei!r 9 art or religion1 or t m5 %\ld fall into error 9 ! ,hillotype fai? z easily z into errors ( e?ics or morality4 ,i 0 assur$ by my fri5d 7n my travell+ companion7 t !y 7 beautiful specim5s ( col\r+4 ,grant$2 b t did n prove t !y 7 n done by h&4 ,inde$1 a suspicion got abroad t ! specim5s %[n by ,mr4 ,hill 7 h&-col\r$ pictures br\ght f ,europe4 ,& f all t ,i c\ld le>n !y 7 m l ! beautifully col\r$ ,dagu]reotypes ( ,m4 ,mansion1 :o 0 !n col\ri/ to ,mr4 ,be>d1 ?an any?+ else ,i c\ld see or he> (4 ,be+ no mean h& myself at col\r+ a ,dagu]reotype 9 ^? days1 ,i 0 mo/ anxi\s to see "o ( ^? wond]ful specim5s ( photography 9 natural col\rs1 b ,i nev] c\ld2 & ! inv5tor liv$ 9 su* an out-(-! way place1 among ! ,catskills1 t ,i _h no opportunity ( pay+ him a visit4 ,i h e reason to believe t ! h&-col\r$ pictures by ,m4 ,mansion & myself 7 ! only ,hillotypes t 7 ev] exhibit$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,_m ( my col\r$ ,dagu]reotypes 7 exhibit$ at ! ,/ate ,fair 9 ,ca/le ,g>d51 & at ! ,great ,exhibition at ,new ,york 9 #ahec4 ,b p]haps ! late ,rev4 ,levi ,hill 0 desir\s ( secur+ a po/hum\s fame1 & may h left some?+ beh9d him aft] all2 = surely1 no man 9 8 s5ses w\ld h made su* a noise ab\t ,dagu]reotypes 9 natural col\rs z he did if he _h n "s reason = do+ s4 ,if s1 & if he has left any?+ beh9d him t w lead u into nature's hidd5 m9e ( natural col\rs1 n[ is ! "t = ! heirs & adm9i/rators ( ! deceas$ g5tlem5 to secure = _! deceas$ relative a fame z endur+ z ! ,catskill ,m\nta9s !mselves4 ,! ,katzb]gs1 z ! ,dut* call$ ! ,catskill ,m\nta9s1 on acc\nt ( ! numb] ( wild cats !y f\nd among !m1 h m ?an a photographic int]e/4 ,! late ,wa%+ton ,irv+ has imp>t$ to !m an attraction ( a romantic "* almo/ z bewit*+ z t conf]r$ ^u ! m\nta9s 9 ! vic9ity ( ,lo* ,lomond & ,lo* ,katr9e by ,sir ,walt] ,scott4 ,x is true t ! delicate fancy ( ,irv+ has n peopl$ ! ,katzb]gs ) su* w>riors true z /ood ,along ,b5l$i's liv+ side2 nor has he sp$ ! fi]y cross ov] dale1 gl51 & valley2 nei!r has he track$ ,! antl]'d mon>* ( ! wa/e f hill to hill2 b ! w>-:oop ( ! ,mohegans has />tl$ ! wild bea/s f _! lair1 & ! tawny hunt]s ( ! tribe h foll[$ up ! trail ( ! pan!r until ) b[ & arr[ swift !y h sla9 him 9 8 m\nta9 hid+ place4 ,& ,irv+'s qua9t fancy has re-peopl$ ! m\nta9s aga9 ) ! phantom figures ( ,h5drick ,hudson & 8 crew1 & put ,rip van ,w9kle to sleep1 l a big baby1 9 "o ( nature's huge cradles1 :]e he slept = tw5ty ye>s1 & slept away ! reign ( good ,k+ ,george ,,iii4 ov] ! colonies1 & awoke to f9d himself a bewild]$ citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,& ! place :]e he slept1 & ! place :]e he saw ! solemn1 sil5t crew ( ! ,half ,moon play+ at n9ep9s1 w be s\ght = & po9t$ out 9 all "t com+4 ,& :y %\ld ^! sc5es ( natural beauty & *>m+ romance n be photograph$ on ! spot8 ,x has n be5 done to my k1 yet !y are well wor?y ! att5tion ( photograph]s1 ei!r amateur or pr(essional4 ,we leave ! ,catskill ,m\nta9s ) "s regret1 because ( ! disappo9tm5t ( _! n yield+ u ! promis$ triumph ( *emi/ry1 photography 9 natural col\rs1 & because ( _! beauty & v>y+ effects ( *i>oscuro n hav+ be5 suffici5tly r5d]$ 9 ! mono*romes we h s long _h an opportunity ( obta9+ 9 ! cam]a4 ,pass+ ,coxsackie1 on ! we/ bank ( ! ,hudson1 & _m pleasant resid5ces & places on ea* side ( ! riv]1 we are soon at ,albany1 ! capital ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 & ! t]m9ation ( our voyage on bo>d ! ,isaac ,newton4 ,& well _h our spl5did /eam] p]=m$ h] "p ( ! contract4 ,"h we 71 9 t5 h\rs1 at ,albany1 #add miles f ,new ,york ,city4 ,:at a contra/1 9 ! rate ( spe$1 betwe5 ! ,isaac ,newton & ! fir/ boat t /eam$ up ! ,hudson6 ,! ,cl>emont took ov] ?irty-six h\rs1 w9d & wea!r p]mitt+1 to p]=m ! voyage betwe5 ,new ,york & ,albany2 & we _h done x 9 t54 ,:at a contra/1 too1 9 ! size1 /yle1 & deportm5t ( ! two boats6 ,! ,cl>emont 0 a little1 pant+1 puff+1 half-clad1 always-out-(-brea? sort ( ?+1 t spla%$ & /ruggl$ & groan$ ?r\gh ! wat]1 & ?rew its nak$ & dim9utive paddle-:eels 9 & out ( ! riv]--l a man t c nei!r swim nor is will+ to be dr[n$1 ?r[+ 8 arms 9 & out ( ! wat] 9 agony--& only rea*$ h] de/9ation aft] a numb] ( /opp+s-to-brea! & spasmodic />t-aga9s4 ,! ,isaac ,newton _h glid$ swiftly & smoo?ly ?r\gh ! wat]s ( ! ,hudson1 h] gigantic paddle-:eels p]=m+ z _m revolutions 9 a m9ute z ! o!r's did 9 tw5ty4 ,b ^! 7 ! advanc$ /rides & improvem5ts br\ght ab\t by ! work+s & exp]i5ces ( half a c5tury4 ,if ! m>9e /eam eng9e be su* a wond]fully-improv$ ma*9e 9 t p]iod ( "t1 :at may n photography be :5 ! art-sci5ce is fifty ye>s old8 ,:at h n ! ?\s&s ( active bra9s devot$ to its advancem5t done = x already8 ,:at h n be5 ! improvem5ts & wond]ful work+s ( photography 9 a qu>t] ( a c5tury8 ,:at improvem5ts h n be5 effect$ 9 ! lifetime ( any old ,dagu]reotypi/8 ,:5 ,i fir/ knew photography x 0 a gho/ly ?+--a %imm]+ phantom--t 0 fla%$ 9 & out ( y\r eyes ) ! rapidity ( lightn+1 z y tri$ to cat* a sight ( ! image betwe5 ! total d>kness ( ! black poli% ( ! silv]$ plate1 & ! bl9d+ light ( ! sky1 :i* 0 reflect$ z f a mirror into y\r eyes4 ,b h[ ^! phantom figures vani%$6 ,h[ rapidly !y *ang$ f gho/ly & almo/ invisible %ad[s to solid1 visible1 & all b tangible =ms "u ! magical influ5ce ( ,godd>d's & ,claudet's brom9e accel]ator1 & ,fizeau's fix+ or gild+ process6 ,h[ ,m]cury flew to ! lovely & jo9t creations ( *emi/ry & optics1 & took k9dly to ! timid1 hid+ beauties ( ,iod9e1 ,brom9e1 ,silv]1 & ,light1 & br\ght !m out1 & %[$ !m to ! _w1 pr\dly1 z ?+s ( beauty1 & a joy = ev]6 ,h[ ,m]cury clung to ^! lat5t beauties1 & develop$ _! *>ms1 & became atta*$ to !m1 & almo/ immovable2 & cons5t$1 at la/1 to be t9t$ l a ,gibson's ,v5us to enhance ! *>ms & wit*]ies ( 8 proteges6 ,anon 0 ,m]cury driv5 f ,beauty's fair doma91 & bright %9+ ,silv]1 9 ano!r =m1 took up ) two fum+1 puffy fell[s1 :o /yl$ !mselves ,e!r & ,alcohol1 ) a villa9\s ta9t ( me?yl & some?+ v mu* ak9 to gunp[d] runn+ ?r\gh _! ve9s4 ,a mo/ abom9able comp\nd !y 71 & "s ( ! vile/ ( ! vile 7 among _! prog5y2 inde$1 !y 7 all a h>d lot1 = ,i don't "k h[ _m rods--,i may say tons--( iron _h to be us$ be=e !y c\ld be br\ght into ! civiliz$ _w at all4 ,b1 happily1 !y _h a %ort life4 ,n[ !y h almo/ pass$ away f (f ! face ( ! e>?1 & x is to be hop$ t ! place t knew !m once w "k !m no m2 = !y 7 a dang]\s set--fragile 9 sub/ance1 frightful abortions1 & an incubus on ! fair fame ( photography4 ,!y ba!d 9 ! f\le/ ( ba?s1 & :at s]v$ = "o s]v$ = all4 ,! poison\s & disgu/+ fluid 0 us$ ov] & ov] aga94 ,loa?some & pe/if]\s vap\rs hov]$ ab\t !m1 & !y took up _! abode 9 ! back slums ( our cities1 & h]d$ ) ! multitude1 & a va/ majority ( !m 7 n wor? ! consid]ation ( ! mo/ call\s (fic] ( ! sanit>y commission4 ,ev]y?+ t brea!s ! brea? ( life has its mom5ts ( agony1 & ^! 7 ! ?roes t agonis$ ,photography 9 t fell epo* ( h] hi/ory4 ,f ! a%es ( ?is burn+ %ame ,photography arose1 ,pho5ix-l1 & ) ,silv]1 sev5 times purifi$1 took h] e!real =m into ! he>ts & ateli]s ( arti/s1 :o welcom$ h] sunny pres5ce 9 _! abodes ( ref9em5t & ta/e4 ,!y treat$ h] k9dly & consid]ately1 & lov+ly plac$ h] 9 h] prop] sph]e2 &1 by _! k9d & delicate treatm5t1 made h] =get ! mis]ies ( h] degradation & ! agonies ( h] travail4 ,!n art aid$ photography & photography aid$ art1 & ! happy1 delightful reciprocity has br\ght d[n %[]s ( gold5 ra9 amid/ ! sun%9e ( prosp]ity to ?\s&s :o foll[ ) love & devotion ! *a/5$ & purifi$ =m ( ,photography1 accompani$ 9 all h] ?\ghts & do+s by h] eld] si/]--,art4 ,i mu/ apologise = ?is seem+ digression4 ,h[ev]1 z ,i h n entirely ab&on$ my photographic impressions1 ,i take x = grant$ t ,i h n presum$ too mu* on ! good nature ( my read]s1 & w n[ endeav\r to fur!r develop & r$evelop ! ,hudson1 & po9t out ! _m phases ( beauty t are fit subjects = ! cam]a :i* may be se5 on ! wat]s & highl& b\nd>ies ( t beautiful riv] 9 all seasons ( ! ye>4 ,albany is ! capital ( ! ,/ate4 ,x is a l>ge & fl\ri%+ city1 & "o ( ! olde/1 be+ an e>ly ,dut* settlem5t1 :i* is suffici5tly atte/$ by ! preval5ce ( su* cognom5s z ,v&]donck & ,ond]dunk ov] ! doors ( ! trad]s4 ,ab\t six or eight miles above ,albany ! ,hudson ceases to be navigable = /eam]s & sail+ craft1 & ! influ5ce ( ! tide becomes imp]ceptible4 ,troy is on ! ea/ bank ( ! riv]2 & ab\t two miles above1 ! ,mohawk ,riv] jo9s ! ,hudson1 com+ d[n f ! ,we/]n "p ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,= ab\t two hundr$ miles ! ,hudson runs almo/ due nor? & s\? f a little bel[ ,=t ,edw>d2 b1 f ! ,adirondack ,m\nta9s1 :]e x takes its spr+1 x comes d[n 9 a nor?-we/]ly direction by ru%+ rapids1 cascades1 & falls innum]able = ab\t two hundr$ miles m ?r\gh "s ( ! wilde/ c\ntry t c possibly be imag9$4 ,we did n proce$ up ! ,upp] ,hudson1 b ,i 0 told x w\ld well repay a trip ) ! cam]a1 z "s ( ! wilde/ & mo/ picturesque sc5]y w\ld be f\nd 9 track+ ! ,hudson to its s\rce among ! ,adirondack ,m\nta9s4 ,i aft]w>ds sail$ up & d[n ! navigable "p ( ! ,hudson _m times & at all p]iods ( ! ye>1 except :5 x 0 ice-b\nd1 by daylight & by moonlight1 & a m beautiful moonlight sail _c possibly be conceiv$4 ,to be sail+ up "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,palisades on a bright moonlight night1 & see ! ea/]n %ore & bays ba!d 9 ! magnesium-l light ( a bright we/]n moon1 is 9 itself en\gh to inspire ! mo/ ord9>y m9d ) a love ( all t is beautiful & poetical 9 nature4 ,moonlight excursions are frequ5tly made f ,new ,york to v>i\s po9ts on ! ,hudson1 & ,sleepy ,holl[ is "o ( ! mo/ fav\rite trips4 ,i h be5 9 t neighb\rhood1 b nev] saw ! headless horseman t 0 said to haunt ! place2 b t may be acc\nt$ = by ! circum/ance ( "s sup]ior (fic] hav+ rec5tly comm&$ ! troop] )\t a head to d duty 9 ,texas4 ,my next trip up ! ,hudson 0 9 w9t]1 :5 ! surface ( ! riv] 0 9 ! /ate ( glacial1 solid at #ej deg4 = two or ?ree feet d[n1 b ! temp]ature 0 consid]ably l[]1 frequ5tly #ae deg4 & #bj deg4 bel[ z]o--& t 0 nipp+ cold & no mi/ake1 mak+ ! v brea? glacial1 plugg+ up ! no/rils ) *unks ( ice1 & b9d+ ! be>d & m\/a*e toge!r1 mak+ a glaci] on y\r face1 :i* y _h to break ?r\gh e n[ & !n to make a brea?+ hole4 ,on ?is arctic trip ! :ole aspect ( ! riv] & its b\nd>ies is m>vell\sly *ang$1 )\t los+ any ( its picturesque attractions4 ,in/ead ( ! cle>1 deep riv] hav+ its glassy surface brok5 by ! spla% ( paddle-:eels1 x is conv]t$ into a solid highway4 ,in/ead ( ! s\nd ( ! pilot's gong1 & ! cries ( a sail on ! port b[1 !re is no?+ to be he>d b ! j+l+ s\nd ( ! sleigh bells1 & ! m]ry laugh & prattle ( ! fair occupants ( ! sleighs1 z !y skim pa/ on ! smoo? surface ( ! ice1 wrapp$ cosily up 9 _! gay buffalo robes4 ,! great excitem5t ( w9t] 9 ,canada or ! ,/ates is to take a sleigh ride2 & ,i ?9k !re is no?+ m delightful1 :5 ! w9d is /ill1 ?an to skim along ! ice 9 ! bright1 w9t] sun%9e1 beh9d a pair ( spank+ trott]s4 ,! horses seem to enjoy x z mu* z ! p1 ar*+ _! necks a little m pr\dly ?an usual1 & /epp+ lightly to ! m]ry s\nd ( ! sleigh bells4 ,at ?is "t ( ! ye> l>ge sleighs1 hold+ fifte5 to tw5ty p1 & drawn by f\r horses1 take ! place ( /eam]s1 omnibuses1 & f]ry boats4 ,! /eam f]ries are h\s$1 except at ,new ,york1 & !re !y keep gr9d+ _! way ?r\gh ! ice all w9t]1 z if !y w\ld n let w9t] reign ov] _! de/9ies if !y c\ld help x4 ,l>ge sleighs cross & recross on ! ice high] up ! ,hudson1 & ?us keep up ! connection betwe5 ! v>i\s po9ts & opposite %ores4 ,z ! m]cury falls ! spirits ( ! p seem to rise1 & !y %\t & halloo at ea* o!r z !y pass or race on ! ice4 ,^! are animat$ sc5es = ! skill ( a ,blan*>d or any o!r arti/ equally good 9 ! production ( in/antane\s photographs4 ,ano!r ( ! sc5es on ! ,hudson wor?y ( ! cam]a is pl\gh+ ! ice4 ,x is a s+ul> sight to an ,engli%man to see a man driv+ a team ( horses on ! ice1 & see ! :ite p[d] ris+ be=e ! ice-pl\gh l spray f ! pr[ ( a vessel z %e ru%es ?r\gh ! wat]1 cutt+ ! ice into blocks or squ>es1 to /[ away 9 *unks1 & aft]w>ds1 :5 ! hot sultry wea!r ( ,july & ,augu/ is pro/rat+ y1 h !m br\ght out to make ^? wond]ful mixtures call$ ice-creams1 %]ry-cobbl]s1 & br&y-cocktails4 ,! ,hudson is beautiful 9 w9t] z well z 9 summ]1 & ,i wond] its v>i\s & picturesque beauties h n be5 photograph$ m abundantly4 ,b !re x is4 ,prophets are nev] hon\r$ 9 _! own c\ntry1 & arti/s & photograph]s nev] see ! beauties ( _! c\ntry at home4 ,i am sure if ! ,hudson 7 photograph$ f ! sea to its s\rce x w\ld be "o ( ! mo/ valuable1 int]e/+1 & picturesque s]ies ( photographs t ev] 0 publi%$4 ,its aspects 9 summ] are lovely & *>m+1 & ! wet process c !n be employ$ ) success4 ,& 9 w9t]1 ?\gh ! temp]ature is l[1 ! riv] is p]fectly dry on ! surface1 ! hills & trees are gli/5+ ) sn[ & icicles1 ! p are on ! v happie/ t]ms ) "o ano!r1 & frequ5tly exhibit an abundance ( dry1 good hum\r4 ,?is is ! "t to "w ! dry process mo/ successfully1 &1 in/ead ( ! ammonia develop]s1 try ! hot & /rong ones4 ,) ^! few h9ts to my photographic fri5ds1 ,i leave ! beauties ( ! ,hudson to _! k9d consid]ation4--,briti% ,j\rnal ( ,photography1 #ahfe4 ,,pictures ,,( ,,! ,,potomac ,,9 ,,peace ,,& ,,w>4 ,:5 fir/ ,i visit$ t lovely region :i* has s rec5tly be5 torn & trampl$ d[n--black5$ & defac$ by ! ru?lessness ( w>--peace lay 9 ! valleys ( ! ,potomac4 ,no?+ 0 borne on ! calm1 cle> bosom ( ! broad & li/less riv] b ! produce ( ! ri* & smil+ valleys ( ,virg9ia4 ,its banks 7 peaceful1 sil5t1 & beautiful4 ,! pea* or*>ds 7 :ite ) ! blossoms t promis$ a ri* h>ve/ ( _! delici\s fruit4 ,! neat & pretty h\ses t /udd$ ! slop+ b\nd>ies ( ! riv] 7 almo/ bl9d+ ) _! dazzl+ :it5ess z ! full blaze ( ! sun fell ^u !m4 ,_! inhabitants 7 happy1 & dreamt n ( ! /orm s soon to ov]take !m4 ,! =ts 7 occupi$ by only a few1 v few soldi]s4 ,! guns 7 laid aside1 all ru/y & unc>$ =2 & pilgrims to ! tomb ( ,wa%+ton1 ! good & great1 /opp$ on _! return at ,=t ,wa%+ton to exam9e ! =tifications 9 idl5ess & peaceful curiosity4 ,! ,capitol at ,wa%+ton e*o$ no?+ b ! s\nds ( peace & good w4 ,! s5ators ( bo? ,nor? & ,s\? sat 9 c\ncil toge!r1 & consid]$ only ! welf>e & prosp]ity ( _! great conf$]ation4 ,! same h>moni\s fell[%ip influ5c$ ! appe>ance & actions ( all2 & at t happy conjuncture ,i made my fir/ acqua9tance ) ,wa%+ton1 ! capital ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i %all n attempt a description ( its geographical position3 ev]ybody kn[s t x is 9 ! di/rict ( ,columbia1 & on ! banks ( ! ,potomac4 ,x is a city ( va/ & pret5ti\s appe>ance1 /raggl+ ov] an unnecess>y am\nt ( gr\nd1 & is divid$ into av5ues & /reets4 ,! av5ues are nam$ aft] ! pr9cipal ,/ates1 & take _! spr+ f ! ,capitol1 runn+ (f 9 all directions 9 angul> =m1 l ! spokes ( a :eel1 ! ,capitol be+ ! angul> po9t4 ,! /reets runn+ betwe5 & across ! av5ues rejoice 9 ! euphoni\s names ( ,fir/1 ,second1 & ,?ird1 & ,a1 ,b1 & ,c /reets1 ! /raight l9es ( :i* are brok5 by trees ( ! mo/ luxuri\s gr[? all along ! side-walks4 ,^! trees =m a delightful sun-%ade 9 summ]1 & h a v novel & pleas+ effect at night1 :5 _! gre5 & leafy ar*es are illum9at$ by ! gas lamps und]nea?4 ,except+ ! ,capitol1 ,:ite ,h\se1 ,c\rt ,h\se1 ,po/ ,(fice1 ,pat5t ,(fice1 & ,smi?sonian ,in/itute1 !re is no?+ 9 ! city ( photographic int]e/4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,national1 & ,will>ds1 are l>ge & commodi\s hotels on ,p5nsylvania ,av5ue2 b n wor? a plate1 photographically speak+1 unless ! l&lords wi% to illu/rate _! b> bills4 ,! ,capitol is out ( all proportion ! l>ge/ & mo/ impos+ /ructure 9 ,wa%+ton--x may safely be said 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,situat$ on an elevat$ site1 at ! top ( ,p5nsylvania ,av5ue1 x =ms a gr& t]m9ation to t noble ?or\ghf>e at its ea/]n extremity4 ,! build+ consi/s ( a gr& c5tre ( free/one pa9t$ :ite1 surm\nt$ by a va/ dome ( beautiful proportions4 ,two l>ge w+s ( :ite m>ble complete ! gr& facade4 ,asc5d+ ! noble flight ( m>ble /eps to ! pr9cipal entrance1 ! great portico is rea*$1 :i* is support$ by ab\t eighte5 ,cor9?ian columns4 ,! p$im5t is ornam5t$ ) a /atue ( ,am]ica 9 ! c5tre1 ) ! figures ( ,fai? on h] left1 & ,ju/ice on h] "r4 ,on ea* side ( ! entrance is a gr\p ( /atu>y4 ,on "o side an ,indian savage is ab\t to massacre a "m & h] *ild1 b 8 arm is arre/$ by ! figure ( ,civilization4 ,on ! o!r side ! gr\p consi/s ( a man hold+ up a globe1 repres5t+ ,columbus & ! figure ( an ,indian girl look+ up to x4 ,! l>ge rotunda1 imm$iately und]nea? ! dome1 is divid$ into panels1 :i* are fill$ ) pa9t+s1 su* z ! ,l&+ ( ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs1 ,! ,baptism ( ! ,indian ,pr9cess ,pocahontas1 & o!r subjects illu/rative ( ,am]ican hi/ory4 ,on ei!r side ( ! ,rotunda are passages lead+ to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! "o side1 & ! ,s5ate ,*amb] on ! o!r4 ,congress be+ assembl$1 ,i look$ 9 to see ! collective wisdom ( ! ,/ates dur+ a morn+ sitt+4 ,9 _m respects ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives v mu* resembl$ our own ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,!re 0 a ,mr4 ,speak] 9 ! *air1 & "o g5tleman _h ! floor1 & 0 address+ ! ,h\se4 ,o!r memb]s 7 seat$ 9 _! desk seats1 mak+ notes1 or busy+ !mselves ) _! own bills4 ,9 "o ess5tial po9t1 h[ev]1 ,i f\nd a diff]5ce1 & t 0 9 ! ease ( access to ?is assembly4 ,no memb]'s ord] 0 requir$4 ,/rang]s & citiz5s are at all times freely admitt$4 ,!re is also a magnific5t libr>y1 :i* is free to ev]yone4 ,dur+ ! ,session !re is ,div9e s]vice 9 ! ,s5ate ,*amb] on ,sunday morn+s4 ,on "o occasion ,i att5d$1 & he>d a mo/ excell5t disc\rse by ! appo9t$ *apla94 ,! ,presid5t & 8 family 7 !re4 ,9 "s side (fices1 connect$ ) ! ,capitol1 ,i f\nd a gov]nm5t photograph] at "w1 copy+ plans1 & photograph+ portions ( ! unf9i%$ build+1 = ! b5efit ( ! ar*itects & o!rs ^: duty x 0 to exam9e ! progress ( ! works4 ,f ?is g5tleman ,i receiv$ mu* c\rte\s att5tion1 & 0 %[n _m l>ge & excell5t negatives1 all ( :i* 7 develop$ ) ! ord9>y iron develop]4 ,i next visit$ ! ,pat5t ,(fice1 & ! museum connect$ !re)1 :i* conta9s a va/ collection ( models ( all k9ds ( inv5tions t h receiv$ protection--among !m sev]al ?+s1 9 app>atus & implem5ts1 connect$ ) photography4 ,! ,am]ican pat5t laws require a model ( e new inv5tion to be lodg$ 9 ?is museum1 :i* is ( imm5se value to inv5tors & int5d+ pat5tees2 = !y c !re see :at has already be5 protect$2 & z ! ,pat5t ,(fice refuses to grant protection to any?+ ( a simil> =m1 use1 or application1 mu* litigation1 exp5se1 & annoyance are sav$ ! pat5tees4 ,our ,gov]nm5t w\ld d well to take a leaf out ( ,bro!r ,jona?an's book on ?is subject2 = n only is !re increas$ protection giv5 to inv5tors1 b ! fees are consid]ably less ?an 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! presid5tial resid5ce1 call$ ! ,:ite ,h\se1 0 ! next int]e/+ subject ( obs]vation4 ,x is situat$ at ! we/ end ( ,p5nsylvania ,av5ue1 & a good mile f ! ,capitol4 ,! build+ is ( :ite m>ble1 & ( v unpret5d+ size & ar*itectural attractions1 b 9 e respect suffici5t = ! simple wants ( ! *ief magi/rate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ^: (ficial sal>y is only tw5ty-five ?\s& doll>s p] annum4 ,dur+ congressional session ! ,presid5t holds weekly levees2 & "o ( ^! ,i det]m9$ to att5d1 prompt$ z mu* by curiosity to see h[ su* ?+s 7 done1 z desire to pay my respects4 ,accord+ly1 on a c]ta9 night1 at eight o'clock precisely1 ,i w5t to ! ,:ite ,h\se1 & 0 admitt$ )\t hesitation4 ,on rea*+ ! door ( ! reception room1 ,i gave my c>d to ! di/rict m>%al1 :o conduct$ me to ,presid5t ,pi]ce1 to :om ,i 0 introduc$4 ,i 0 receiv$ ) a he>ty welcome1 & a %ake ( ! h&4 ,inde$1 ,i notic$ t he _h a k9dly ^w ( greet+ = all :o came4 ,n hav+ any v important communication to make t w\ld be ei!r />tl+ or int]e/+ to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,i b[$1 & retir$ to ! prom5ade room1 :]e ,i f\nd numb]s ( p :o _h be5 pres5t$ walk+ ab\t & *att+ 9 gr\ps on all sorts ( subjects--political1 =eign1 & dome/ic1 & any?+ !y lik$4 ,"s 7 9 ev5+ dress1 o!rs n2 b all seem$ p]fectly easy & affable "o ) ano!r4 ,!re 0 no re/ra9t1 & ! only passport requir$ to ^! levees 0 dec5t behavi\r & respectability4 ,!re 0 music also4 ,a b& 0 play+ 9 ! ve/ibule1 & ev]yone evid5tly enjoy$ ! reunion1 & felt p]fectly at home4 ,nev] hav+ be5 pres5t$ at c\rt1 ,i am n able to make any comp>ison pro or con4 ,!re is also an obs]vatory at ,wa%+ton1 :i* ,i visit$2 b n be+ =tunate en\gh to meet !--:at %all ,i say8 a/ronom]-royal1 comes readie/1 b t is n correct3 well1 !n1 !--a/ronom] republic1 ,i did n see ! l>ge telescope & o!r a/ronomical in/rum5ts work$4 ,! photographic gall]ies 7 all situat$ on ,p5nsylvania ,av5ue1 & !y 7 num]\s en\gh4 ,at t "t !y rejoic$ 9 ! "n ( ,dagu]rean ,gall]ies2 & ! proprietor1 or op]ator1 0 call$ a ,dagu]rean4 ,_! reception rooms 7 designat$ saloons1 :i* 7 inv>iably well furni%$--"s ( !m sup]bly--& fill$ ) specim5s4 ,_! /udios & work%ops beh9d ! sc5es 7 fitt$ ) all sorts ( +5i\s contrivances = buff+ & coat+ & exp$it+ ! "w4 ,al?\gh ! greate/ numb] ( me*anical appliances 7 employ$ 9 ! ,dagu]reotype bran* ( photography1 art 0 n altoge!r ignor$ 9 its practice4 ,"o h\se made a bus9ess feature ( v beautifully col\r$ ,dagu]reotypes1 t9t$ ) dry col\rs1 q equal to ^? done 9 ,europe4 ,ano!r h\se made a feature ( ,dagu]reotypes pa9t$ 9 oil2 & ! lik5ess 0 mo/ admirably pres]v$4 ,i saw "o ( ! ,presid5t1 & sev]al ( ! memb]s ( ,congress1 :i* ,i knew to be unmi/akable portraits4 ,al?\gh ! ,dagu]reotype 0 mo/ t5aci\sly adh]$ to z ! be/ means ( produc+ photographic portraits1 ! collodion process--or ! cry/altype1 z !y !n call$ x--0 n neglect$4 ,x 0 us$ by a few = portraits1 b *iefly = views4 ,hav+ se5 all t 0 wor? see+ 9 ! city1 ,i made excursions into ! c\ntry1 9 se>* ( subjects = ! cam]a or p5cil4 ,georget[n1 a little way f ,wa%+ton1 & its picturesque cemet]y1 (f] sev]al pretty bits = ! cam]a4 ,arl+ton ,heights1 ! ,long ,bridge1 & _m nooks ab\t !re1 are suffici5tly tempt+2 b ( all ! excursions ab\t ,wa%+ton1 ,m\nt ,v]non--a few miles d[n ! ,potomac1 on ! ,virg9ia side--is by f> ! mo/ int]e/+4 ,m\nt ,v]non is ! "n ( ! place :]e ,g5]al ,george ,wa%+ton liv$ & di$1 & is ! ,mecca ( ! ,am]icans4 ,ne>ly e day !re are pilgrims f "s or all p>ts ( ! ,/ates to ! tomb ( ,wa%+ton1 :i* is 9 ! gr\nds ( ,m\nt ,v]non4 ,!y visit ?is place ) a k9d ( religi\s awe & v5]ation1 & come f f> & wide to say !y h se5 x4 ,=1 9 tru?1 !re is little to see b ! /range/-look+ & uglie/ brick build+ ,i ev] beheld1 ) op5 iron gates t all[ y to look into ! d>kness ( ! int]ior1 & see no?+4 ,i took a view ( ! tomb1 & "h x is3--,a r$ brick build+1 squat & l[1 ( ! mo/ unsightly design & proportions imag9able--resembl+ "o ( our c\ntry deadh\ses m ?an any?+ else ,i c\ld comp>e x to4 ,x 0 /uck away f ! h\se among trees & bru%wood1 & 9 an advanc$ /ate ( dilapidation--a disgrace to ! nation t _h sprung f t great man's hone/ devotion6 ,ov] ! ,go?ic entrance is a :ite slab1 ) ! foll[+ inscription on x3-- ,)9 ?is ,enclosure ,re/ ! rema9s ( ,g5]al ,george ,wa%+ton4 ,! rema9s ( ,lady ,wa%+ton lie !re also2 & !re are sev]al :ite obelisks ab\t to ! memory ( o!r memb]s ( ! family4 ,! h\se itself is a frame build+ ( two /oreys1 ) a piazza runn+ along ! front ( x1 & is on ! :ole a mean-look+ edifice2 b 0 probably gr& en\gh = ! simple ta/es ( ! man :o dwelt 9 x1 & has hall[$ ! place ) ! greatness & goodness ( 8 life4 ,! int]ior ( ! h\se look$ z if x _h once be5 a com=table & cozy habitation4 ,9 ! hall 0 put up a desk1 ) a visitors' book1 :]e9 !y 7 expect$ to ent] _! names2 & few fail$ to pay su* a *eap tribute to ! memory ( ! fa!r ( _! c\ntry4 ,! gr\nds1 :i* 7 full ( natural beauties1 _h be5 all[$ to run into a /ate ( wild tangle-wood2 & ,i _h "s tr\ble to pick my way ov] brok5 pa?s d[n to ! riv]side aga91 :]e ,i took ! boat1 & return$ to ! city1 t\*+ at ,=t ,wa%+ton on ! way4 ,! day _h be5 rem>kably f9e2 ! ev5+ 0 calm & lovely2 ! sil5ce ( ! riv] di/urb$ only by ! spla% ( our paddles1 & ! song ( ! fi%]m5 on %ore z !y drew 9 _! lad5 nets2 & ! moon %one z only %e c %9e 9 ^? latitudes4 ,no?+ c\ld d5ote m peace & quietude z ,i sail$ on ! ,potomac on t lovely ev5+4 ,!re 0 su* a p]fect lull ( ! natural elem5ts--su* a happy comb9ation ( all t 0 beautiful & promis+--x seem$ impossible = su* a hurricane ( m5's passions--su* yells ( /rife & %\ts ( victory1 su* a swoop ( dea? z aft]w>ds ru%$ d[n ^? valleys--ev] to come to pass4 ,su* sad rev]se 01 h[ev]1 se5 on my second visit to ! ,potomac4 ,! n>ration ( ! /irr+ sc5es !n pres5t$ w =m a picture less peaceful & happy1 b un=tunately int5sely real & pa9fully true4 ,my second visit to ! ,potomac 0 paid aft] ! lapse ( sev]al ye>s1 & "u v diff]5t circum/ances4 ,:5 ! ,capitol e*o$ l\dly ! fi]ce & deadly s5tim5ts ( ! m5 ( ! ,nor? aga9/ ! m5 ( ! ,s\?4 ,:5 bo? _h %\t$-- ,/rike up ! drums1 & let ! tongue ( w> ,plead = our int're/4 ,:5 ! delib]ations ( ! s5ators 7 w> e/imates1 arm+ ( troops1 & hurry+ !m to ! front ) all possible despat*4 ,:5 ! city ( ,wa%+ton pres5t$ all ! appe>ance ( a place ?reat5$ ) a siege4 ,:5 e unoccupi$ build+ 0 turn$ into b>racks1 & e piece ( unoccupi$ l& 0 made a camp gr\nd4 ,:5 ! inhabitants 7 9 t]ror & dismay1 dread+ ! approa* ( an invad+ ho/4 ,:5 ha/y e>?-works 7 ?r[n up 9 front ( ! city1 & ! heights 7 bri/l+ ) cannon4 ,:5 ! woods & pea* or*>ds on ! opposite side ( ! ,potomac 7 r$ ) ! gl>e ( ! camp fires at night1 & ! fla%+ ( bayonets 0 almo/ bl9d+ 9 ! hot sun at noon4 ,:5 ! vessels sail+ on ! riv] 7 lad5 ) arm$ m51 %ot1 %ell1 & villa9\s saltpetre4 ,:5 ! incessant roll ( drums & rattle ( musketry dead5$ almo/ e o!r s\nd4 ,:5 s5t9els gu>d$ e road & access to ! capital1 & passports 7 requir$ f ! milit>y au?orities to enable y to move f "o place to ano!r4 ,9 %ort1 :5 ! :ole atmosph]e 0 fill$ ) s\nds ( m>tial /rife1 & ev]y?+ took ! =m ( desolat+ w>4 ,9 spite ( all ^! unt[>d ev5ts1 ,i f\nd photography actively engag$ 9 ! city1 9 ! camp1 & on ! field1 fulfill+ a mission ( m]cy & consolation 9 ! mid/ ( c>nage & tumult--fulfill+ su* a mission ( holy "w z nev] be=e fell to ! lot ( any art or art-sci5ce to p]=m4 ,= :at aspect ( life is photography n call$ ^u to witness8--:at phase ( ?is _w's weal or woe is photography n requir$ to depict8 ,photography has become a h&maid5 to ! pres5t g5]ation--a m9i/]+ angel to all conditions ( life1 f ! cradle to ! grave4 ,an aide-de-camp ( ! lovelie/ "* to ! great light ( ! _w1 humaniz+ & elevat+ ! m9ds ( all1 adm9i/]+ consolation to ! sorr[+1 increas+ ! joy ( ! joy\s1 less5+ ! pangs ( sep>ation caus$ by di/ance or dea?1 /r5g!n+ ! ties ( imm$iate fell[%ip1 help+ ! _w to "k its b5efactors1 & ! _w's b5efactors to "k ! _w4 ,:5 grim dea? /alks into ! gild$ palaces ( ! great & p[]ful1 or into ! ?at*$ cottages & mis]able dwell+s ( ! poor1 photography is ! assuag] ( ! griefs ( ! sorr[+ survivors1 & ! ameliorator ( _! mis]ies1 by pres]v+ to !m s fai?ful a resemblance ( ! lo/ "o4 ,:5 ! bride1 9 h] y\? & lovel9ess1 is attir$ = ! bridal1 photography is ! record] ( h] tru/ful looks & ,april smiles1 ! fa%ion ( h] dress1 ! wrea? & jewels t %e wore2 &1 come :at *ange 9 h] appe>ance t may1 ! husb& c look ^u 8 bride :5e'er he likes 9 aft] ye>s1 z vividly & z di/9ctly z on t day1 connect+ ! pres5t ) ! pa/ ) a k9d ( runn+ *ord ( happy recollections4 ,photography is n[ ! hi/orian ( e>? & animat$ nature1 ! biograph] ( man1 ! regi/r> ( 8 gr[? f *ildhood to man's e/ate1 ! del9eator ( 8 physical1 moral1 & social progress1 ! book ( fa%ion1 & ! mirror ( ! times4 ,! uses & applications ( photography are almo/ indescribable2 sc>cely an art1 or a sci5ce1 or a trade or pr(ession t does n enli/ photography into its s]vice4 ,photography does n m]ely p&] to ! gratification ( e>?ly vanity1 b is an alleviator ( human mis]y4 ,photography ent]s our hospitals & regi/]s fai?fully ! progress ( disease1 its gr[? & *ange f day to day1 until x is cur$1 or ripe = ! knife ( ! surgeon2 its pictures are lessons to ! pr(essor1 & a book ( /udy = ! /ud5ts1 *>ts = _! guidance ?r\gh ! pa9ful & t$i\s cases ( o!rs simil>ly afflict$1 tea*+ !m :at to d & :at to avoid1 to relieve ! suff]+ ( o!r pati5ts4 ,photography is dragg$ into our crim9al law c\rts1 & sits on ! "r h& ( ,ju/ice1 giv+ evid5ce ( ! mo/ und5iable "*1 )\t be+ "u oa?1 & free f ! suspicion ( p]jury1 convict+ murd]]s & felons1 & acquitt+ ! innoc5t )\t prejudice2 & 9 our c\rts ( equity1 cases are frequ5tly decid$ by ! tru?-tell+ evid5ce ( photography4 ,a/ronom]s1 geograph]s1 & electricians freely ackn[l$ge h[ mu* !y are indebt$ to photography 9 mak+ _! cele/ial & t]re/rial obs]vations4 ,eng9e]s1 civil & milit>y1 employ photography l>gely 9 _! plans & /udies4 ,art1 also1 has rec\rse to photography1 & is ! only "o ( ! lib]al pr(essions t is half a%am$ to admit ! aid x ga9s f ! cam]a4 ,if art admits x at all1 x is done grudg+ly1 apologetically1 & ?anklessly4 ,b !re x is ! old1 old /ory ( family qu>rels & family jeal\sies4 ,old art might be lik5$ to an old aunt t has gr[n )]$ & wr9kl$1 & peevi% ) disappo9tm5t1 :o1 9 spite ( all h] long-/udi$ rules & pr9ciples ( light & %ade1 h>mony ( col\r1 pa9t+1 glaz+1 & scumbl+1 has fail$ to w9 ! fir/ prize--t prize :i* a woman's ambition pants aft] f ! mom5t %e ent]s h] te5s until h] dream is realiz$--t liv+ model1 m\ld$ aft] ,god's own image1 :i*1 n hav+ won 9 h] mature age1 %e becomes jeal\s ( ! gr[+ graces1 ! fre% & rollick+ *>ms1 ! un/udi$ & +5u\s tru?fulness ( =m exhibit$ by h] niece4 ,old ,art ! aunt1 ,photography ! niece4 ,read]s1 draw ! moral = y\rselves4 ,i h digress$1 b c\ld n help x4 ,photography is s "y & lovely1 s bewit*+ly beautiful 9 all h] moods1 s fasc9at+ & enslav+--& %e has enslav$ ?\s&s s9ce %e fir/ sprung f ! s\rce t gives h] life4 ,b to return to my !me4 ,! practice ( photography1 l ! aspects ( ! c\ntry & condition ( ! p1 0 *ang$4 ,old ?+s _h pass$ away1 & all ?+s _h become new4 ,! %9+ silv] plates1 buff+ :eels1 coat+ boxes1 m]cury pans1 c41 ( ! old disp5sation _h giv5 place to ! ba?s1 nitrate ( silv] solutions1 & iron develop]s ( ! new4 ,ambrotypes1 or glass positives1 & photographs on pap]1 _h tak5 ! place ( ! n[ antiquat$ ,dagu]reotype4 ,mammo? photographs 7 ! ambition ( all photograph]s4 ,! fir/ full-l5g? life-siz$ photograph ,i ev] saw 0 9 ,wa%+ton1 & 0 ! "w ( ,mr4 ,g>dn]1 ! manag] ( ,mr4 ,brady's gall]y4 ,b a m republican idea ( photography1 :i*1 /range to say1 orig9at$ 9 an empire n rem>kable = fre$om ( ?\ght1 soon became ! dom9ant p[]4 ,c>tes-de-visite1 ! _m1 rul$ ov] mammo?1 ! few4 ,! price ( mammo? photographs 0 beyond ! rea* ( millions1 b ! prices ( c>tes-de-visite 7 )9 ! grasp ( all2 & t1 comb9$ ) _! conv5i5t size & prett9ess ( =m1 made !m at once popul>1 & creat$ a mania4 ,! c>te-de-visite =m ( picture became ! rage 9 ,am]ica ab\t ! "t ! civil w> comm5c$1 & z ! "y soldi]s 7 pr\d ( _! new uni=ms1 & ^? :o _h be5 9 action 7 pr\d] /ill ( _! /a9s & sc>s1 ! photograph]s did a good bus9ess among !m1 bo? 9 ! city & 9 ! camp4 ,i saw a little ( ?is camp "w & camp life myself1 & "s ( ! havoc ( w> z well4 ,photograph]s are adv5tur\s1 & frequ5tly gett+ into odd k9ds ( positions1 z well z _! sitt]s4 ,x 0 my de/9y1 "u ! guidance ( ! ,great ,s\rce ( ,light1 to witness ! results ( ! fir/ great conflict betwe5 ! oppos+ armies ( ! ,f$]als & ,conf$]ates2 to he> ! ?und] ( _! artill]y1 & see ! cl\ds ( smoke hov]+ ov] ! battle field1 )\t be+ 9 ! battle itself4 ,to see ! r\t & panic ( ! ,nor!rn troops1 :o _h s rec5tly m>*$ pr\dly on to fanci$ victory2 to witness ! disgraceful & disa/r\s /amp$e ( ! ,nor!rn army f ! field ( ,bull ,run2 to li/5 to ! agoniz$ groans ( ! sev]ely w\nd$ z !y 7 hurri$ pa/ to ! tempor>y hospitals 9 ,wa%+ton & ,georget[n2 to be an eye-witness to ! demoraliz$ condition ( m5 :o1 naturally brave1 7 "u ! influ5ce ( a panic caus$ by ! vague appreh5sion ( a dang] t did n exi/2 to he> ! citiz5s exclaim1 ,:at %all we d8 & ,= ,god's sake don't tell y\r p at home :at y h se56 & comp>+ ! rev]se ( _! national arms to a regul> ,wat]loo defeat1 :i* 0 any?+ b a happy simile4 ,to see ! panic-/rick5 m5 !mselves1 :5 !y discov]$ _! error1 & began to realize _! %ame1 weep+ l wom5 at ! folly !y _h committ$4 ,b !y aton$ = all ?is1 aft]w>ds1 by de$s ( glori\s val\r :i* 7 nev] surpass$1 & :i* end$ 9 re/or+ _! c\ntry to peace & reunion4 ,! #ba/ ( ,july1 #ahfa1 0 a ,sunday1 & z calm & beautiful a day z c\ld be wi%$ =4 ,f its associations x ought to h be5 a day ( re/ & peace to all2 b x 0 n4 ,!re 0 t]rible slaught] among m5 t ,sunday 9 ,virg9ia4 ,dur+ ! morn+1 ,i took advantage ( an opportunity (f]$ me to g d[n to ,alex&ria1 9 ,virg9ia1 ab\t five or six miles bel[ ,wa%+ton1 :i* 0 !n occupi$ by a portion ( ! ,f$]al ,army4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! place _h ! appe>ance ( w>4 ,!re 7 m soldi]s ?an civilians ab\t4 ,hotels 7 turn$ into b>racks & milit>y /oreh\ses4 ,! hotel :]e ,colonel ,ellswor?1 ( ! ,new ,york ,fire ,z\aves1 0 %ot by ! proprietor = haul+ d[n ! ,conf$]ate flag--:i* ! latt] _h hoi/$ ov] 8 h\se--_h be5 tak5 possession ( by ! milit>y au?orities1 & ! :ole place 0 "u m>tial law4 ,x 0 !re ,i fir/ he>d rum\rs ( a battle be+ f\ght 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,manassas ,junction4 ,^! rum\rs 7 soon confirm$ by ! ro> ( cannon 9 ! di/ance1 & ! hurry+ ( fre% troops f ,wa%+ton to ! field ( battle4 ,b !y 7 n ne$$4 ,be=e !y c\ld rea* ! field ! /amp$e _h comm5c$1 & ! retreat+ ho/s came l a ru%+ tide ^u ! advanc+ few1 & c>ri$ !m back1 absorb$ 9 ! un%ap5 mass ( confusion4 ,! night came1 & little 0 kn[n by ! inhabitants ( ,wa%+ton ( ! r\t & ru% ( t]rifi$ m5 t[>ds ! city2 b ! next morn+ reveal$ ! fact4 ,wet & wret*$ 0 ! morn+ aft] ! battle4 ,! heav5s seem$ to weep ov] ! disgrace z ! m5 p\r$ into ! city1 s+ly & 9 gr\ps1 un(fic]$1 & )\t _! fire>ms1 :i* _m _h lo/1 or ?r[n away 9 _! flight4 ,! citiz5s ga!r$ r\nd !m1 anxi\s to le>n all ab\t ! defeat1 & ! :]eab\ts ( ! ,conf$]ate army1 & invit$ !m into _! h\ses to take refre%m5t & re/4 ,sev]al in/ances ( ?is impromptu hospitality & sympa?y ,i witness$ myself2 & _m ( ! we>y & w\nd$ soldi]s ,i talk$ to4 ,!y t 7 only slightly w\nd$ 9 ! h&s & arms _h _! w\nds wa%$ & dress$ by ! wives & daught]s ( _m ( ! resid5ts4 ,! hotels 7 cr[d$1 & ! b>s 7 besieg$ by ! dr5*$ & fatigu$ soldi]s1 :om ! curi\s & sympa?iz+ citiz5s invit$ to liquor4 ,! m5 all told wond]ful /ories ( ! fight & ( _! own escape1 b none c\ld tell satisfactorily :at _h creat$ ! panic4 ,"s said t a few team/]s took ! al>m1 &1 rid+ to ! re> 9 hot ha/e1 convey$ ! impression t an ext]m9at+ pursuit by ! ,conf$]ates _h comm5c$4 ,9 a day or two ! majority ( ! m5 7 mu/]$ toge!r aga91 & occupi$ _! old camp+ gr\nds1 :]e ,i visit$ !m1 & he>d _m ( _! /ories1 & got "s ( ! relics ( ! battle field4 ,fre% troops 7 rais$1 & plac$ "u ! comm& ( ano!r g5]al4 ,b x 0 long be=e ano!r onw>d m>* to ,ri*mond 0 attempt$4 ,! ,nor? _h le>n$ some?+ ( ! /r5g? & pr[ess ( ! ,s\?1 & began to prep>e = a long] & fi]c] /ruggle ) ,secession4 ,su* are ! two pictures ( ! ,potomac :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to reproduce1 & :i* fell "u my obs]vation dur+ my pr(essional p]egr9ations 9 connection ) ! practice ( photography4 ,,rambles ,,among ,,! ,,/udios ,,( ,,am]ica4 ,bo/on4 ,my impressions ( ,am]ica1 f a photographic po9t ( obs]vation1 7 tak5 at two di/9ct p]iods--:i* ,i might call ! two epo*s ( photographic hi/ory--! dry & ! wet2 ! fir/ be+ ! ,dagu]reotype1 & ! second :at may be t]m$ ! pres5t era ( photography1 :i* includes ! processes n[ kn[n & practis$4 ,i take ,bo/on z my />t+ po9t = sev]al reasons4 ,fir/1 because x 0 ! fir/ ,am]ican city ,i visit$2 secondly1 x 0 9 ,bo/on t ! *ange fir/ came ov] photography :i* wr\ght su* a revolution 9 ! art all ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ?irdly & sev]ally1 9 ,bo/on ,i notic$ _m ?+s 9 connection ) photography :i* diff]$ widely f :at ,i _h kn[n & practis$ 9 ,engl&4 ,visit+ ! gall]y ( ,mr4 ,:ipple1 !n 9 ,wa%+ton ,/reet1 ! busie/ ?or\ghf>e 9 ,bo/on1 ,i 0 /ruck ) ! v l>ge collection ( ,dagu]reotype portraits !re exhibit$1 b p>ticul>ly ) a l>ge display ( ,dagu]reotypes ( ! moon 9 v>i\s aspects4 ,i _h he>d ( ,mr4 ,:ipple's success 9 ,dagu]reotyp+ ! moon be=e ,i left ,europe1 b _h no idea t s mu* _h be5 a*iev$ 9 lun> photography at t e>ly date until ,i saw ,mr4 ,:ipple's case ( photographs ( ! moon 9 _m phases4 ,^? ,dagu]reotypes 7 rem>kable = _! %>pness & delicacy1 & ! _m try+ conditions "u :i* !y 7 tak54 ,!y 7 all obta9$ at ,cambridge ,college "u ! sup]9t5dance ( ,pr(essor ,bond1 b 9 :at mann] ,i _h bett] all[ ,mr4 ,:ipple to speak = himself1 by mak+ an extract f a lett] ( 81 publi%$ 9 ,! ,photographic ,art ,j\rnal ( ,am]ica1 ,july1 #ahec4 ,mr4 ,:ipple says3 ,my fir/ attempt at ,dagu]reotyp+ ! moon 0 ) a reflect+ telescope2 ! mirror 0 five feet focus1 & sev5 in*es diamet]4 ,by putt+ ! prep>$ plate directly 9 ! focus ( ! reflector1 & giv+ x an exposure ( f ?ree to five seconds1 ,i obta9$ q di/9ct impressions2 b ow+ to ! smallness ( ! image1 :i* 0 only ab\t five-eigh?s ( an in* 9 diamet]1 & ! want ( clockwork to regulate ! motion ( ! telescope1 ! results 7 v f> f satisfactory4 ,hav+ obta9$ p]mission ( ,pr(essor ,bond to use ! l>ge ,cambridge reflector = t purpose1 ,i r5ew$ my exp]im5ts ) high hopes ( success1 b soon f\nd x no easy matt] to obta9 a cle>1 well-def9$1 beautiful ,dagu]reotype ( ! moon4 ,no?+ c\ld be m int]e/+ ?an its appe>ance ?r\gh t magnific5t in/rum5t3 b to transf] x to ! silv] plate1 to make some?+ tangible ( x1 0 q a diff]5t ?+4 ,! gov]nor1 t regulates ! motion ( ! telescope1 al?\gh suffici5tly accurate = obs]v+ purposes1 0 entirely unsuitable = ,dagu]reotyp+2 z :5 ! plate is expos$ to ! moon's image1 if ! in/rum5t does n foll[ exactly to c\nt]act ! e>?'s motion1 ev5 to ! nicety ( a hair's bread?1 ! beauty ( ! impression is mu* injur$1 or entirely spoil$4 ,! gov]nor _h a t5d5cy to move ! in/rum5t a little too fa/1 !n to fall slightly beh9d4 ,by closely notic+ its motion1 & by expos+ my plates ^? few seconds t x exactly foll[$ betwe5 ! accel]at$ & ret>d$ motion1 ,i might obta9 "o or two p]fect pro(s 9 ! trial ( a doz5 plates1 o!r ?+s be+ "r4 ,b a m s]i\s ob/acle to my success 0 ! usual /ate ( ! atmosph]e 9 ! locality--! sea breeze1 ! hot & cold air comm+l+1 al?\gh its effects 7 n visible to ! eye2 b :5 ! moon 0 view$ ?r\gh ! telescope x _h ! same appe>ance z objects :5 se5 ?r\gh ! heat$ air f a *imney1 9 a con/ant tremor1 preclud+ ! possibility ( successful ,dagu]reotyp+4 ,?is /ate ( ! atmosph]e (t5 cont9u$ week aft] week 9 a great] or less degree1 s t an ev5+ ( p]fect quiet 0 hail$ ) ! greate/ delight4 ,aft] (t-repeat$ failures1 ,i f9ally obta9$ ! ,dagu]reotype f :i* ! cry/allotypes ,i s5d = y\r j\rnal 7 copies2 x 0 tak5 9 ,m>*1 #ahea4 ,! object glass only ( ! telescope 0 us$4 ,x is fifte5 in*es 9 diamet]1 & ab\t tw5ty-?ree feet focal l5g?2 ! image x gives ( ! moon v>ies b little f ?ree in*es1 & ! prep>$ plate _h an exposure ( ?irte5 seconds4 ,copies ( sev]al ( ^! cry/allotypes ( ! moon ,i aft]w>ds obta9$ & exhibit$ at ! ,photographic ,exhibition 9 connection ) ! ,briti% ,association :i* met 9 ,glasg[ 9 #ahee4 ,! cry/allotypes 7 simply enl>g$ photographs1 ab\t eight or n9e in*es 9 diamet]1 & convey$ to ! m9d an excell5t idea ( ! moon's surface4 ,! orange-l =m & ! pr9cipal crat]s 7 di/9ctly m>k$4 ,inde$1 s mu* 7 !y admir$ z portraits ( ! moon1 t "o ( ! savans b\ght ! set at ! close ( ! exhibition4 ,mr4 ,:ipple is /ill a successful practition] ( our delightful art 9 ! ,a!ns ( ! ,we/]n ,_w1 & has reap$ ! rew>d ( 8 cont9uity & devotion to 8 fav\rite art4 ,! late decision ( ! ,am]ican law c\rts on ! validity ( ,mr4 ,cutt+'s pat5t = ! use ( bromides 9 collodion mu/ h laid ,mr4 ,:ipple "u s]i\s liabilities1 = he us$ bromo-iodiz$ negative collodion = iron developm5t z f> back z #ahec4 ,!re 7 _m o!r pr(essional photograph]s 9 ! *ief city ( ,massa*usetts2 b ,i h describ$ ! *>act]i/ics ( ! pr9cipal & olde/ conc]ns4 ,d\btless !re are _m new ones s9ce ,i visit$ ! city :]e ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 s]v$ 8 appr5tice%ip z a pr9t]2 :]e ! coloni/s 9 #aggc1 r ?an pay ! obnoxi\s tea tax1 pit*$ all ! tea out ( ! %ips into ! wat]s ( ,bo/on ,bay1 & comm5c$ t long /ruggle aga9/ oppression & unju/ taxation :i* ev5tually end$ 9 sev]+ ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,colonies f ! "m c\ntry4 ,) ! k ( all ?is1 x is ! m surpris+ t !y %\ld n[ s quietly submit to :at mu/ be an obnoxi\s & tr\blesome sy/em ( taxation2 =1 n only h photograph]s to pay an annual lic5ce ( ab\t two gu9eas = c>ry+ on _! trade1 b also to affix a gov]nm5t /amp on ea* picture s5t out1 :i* is a fur!r tax ( ab\t "o p5ny on ea*4 ,surely ! pati5ce ( our bro!r photograph]s on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic mu/ be sorely tri$1 :at ) ! tr\bles ( _! bus9ess1 ! :ims & ecc5tricities ( _! sitt]s1 ,mr4 ,cutt+'s unk9d cut1 & ! pr[l+ visitations ( ! tax-collector4 ,new ,york4 ,:at a wond]ful place ,new ,york is = photographic gall]ies6 ,_! numb] is legion1 & _! size is mammo?4 ,ev]y?+ is mammo?4 ,_! saloons are mammo?4 ,_! skylights are mammo?4 ,_! tubes1 or l5ses1 are mammo?4 ,_! boxes1 or cam]as1 are mammo?2 & mammo? is ! am\nt ( bus9ess t is done 9 "s ( ^? gall]ies4 ,! /ores ( ! deal]s 9 photographic /ock are mammo?2 & ! mo/ mammo? ( all is ! /ore ( ,messrs4 ,e4 ,h4 ,t4 ,an?ony1 on ,broadway4 ,?is e/abli%m5t is "o ( ! _m palaces ( comm]ce on t spl5did ?or\ghf>e4 ,! build+ is ( iron1 tall & graceful1 ( ! ,cor9?ian ord]1 ) ,cor9?ian pila/]s1 pill>s1 & capitals4 ,x is five /oreys high1 ) a frontage ( ab\t ?irty feet1 & a dep? ( two hundr$ feet1 runn+ "r ?r\gh ! block f ,broadway to ! next /reet on ! we/ side ( x4 ,?is is ! l>ge/ /ore ( ! k9d 9 ,new ,york2 ,i ?9k ,i may safely say1 9 ei!r ( ! two cont95ts1 ea/ or we/1 conta9+ a /ock ( all sorts ( photographic goods1 f sixp5ny slides to mammo? tubes1 v>y+ 9 aggregate value f "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& to two hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,! heads ( ! firm are mo/ ent]pris+1 "o tak+ ! direction ( ! comm]cial dep>tm5t1 & ! o!r ! sci5tific & exp]im5tal4 ,ne>ly all novelties 9 app>atus & photographic requisites pass ?r\gh ?is h\se into ! h&s ( our ,am]ican confr]es ( ! cam]a1 & n unfrequ5tly f9d _! way to ! realms ( ,que5 ,victoria on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic4 ,:5 ! c>te-de-visite pictures 7 introduc$1 ! olde/ & l>ge/ h\ses held alo( f !m1 & only reluctantly1 & "u pressure1 took hold ( !m at la/4 ,:y1 x is difficult to say1 unless _! v small size 0 too viol5t a contra/ to ! mammo? pictures !y 7 accu/om$ to h&le4 ,messrs4 ,rockwood & ,co41 ( ,broadway1 7 ! fir/ to make a great feature ( ! c>te-de-visite 9 ,new ,york4 ,!y also introduc$ ! ,funnygraph1 b ! latt] _h a v %ort life4 ,9 ! ,dagu]reotype days !re 0 a portrait factory on ,broadway1 :]e lik5esses 7 turn$ out z fa/ z co9+1 = ! small *>ge ( tw5ty-five c5ts a head4 ,! arrangem5ts = su* rapid "w 7 v complete4 ,i _h a doll>'s wor? ( ^! factory portraits4 ,at ! desk ,i paid my money1 & receiv$ f\r tickets1 :i* entitl$ me to z _m sitt+s :5 my turn came4 ,i 0 %[n into a wait+ room cr[d$ ) p4 ,! cu/om]s 7 seat$ on =ms plac$ r\nd ! room1 sidl+ _! way to ! entrance ( ! op]at+ room1 & answ]+ ! cry ( ! next 9 mu* ! same mann] t p d at our public ba?s4 ,i be+ ! next1 at la/ w5t into ! op]at+ room1 :]e ,i f\nd ! op]ator /ation$ at ! cam]a1 :i* he nev] left all day long1 except occasionally to adju/ a /upid sitt]4 ,he told ! next to ,sit d[n & ,look ?>1 focuss$1 &1 putt+ 8 h& into a hole 9 ! wall :i* communicat$ ) ! coat+ room1 he f\nd a d>k slide ready fill$ ) a s5sitis$ plate1 & putt+ x into ! cam]a1 expos$1 & say+ ,t w dew1 took ! d>k slide out ( ! cam]a1 & %ov$ x ?r\gh ano!r hole 9 ! wall communicat+ ) ! m]cury or develop+ room4 ,?is 0 repeat$ z _m times z ,i want$ sitt+s1 :i* he knew by ! numb] ( tickets ,i _h giv5 to a boy 9 ! room1 ^: duty x 0 to look out = ! next1 & collect ! tickets4 ,! op]ator _h no?+ to d ) ! prep>ation ( ! plates1 develop+1 fix+1 or f9i%+ ( ! picture4 ,he 0 responsible only = ! pose & "t1 ! develop]1 *eck+ & correct+ ! latt] occasionally by cry+ out ,%ort or ,long z ! case might be4 ,hav+ _h my numb] ( sitt+s1 ,i 0 reque/$ to leave ! op]at+ room by ano!r door :i* op5$ into a passage t l$ me to ! deliv]y desk1 :]e1 9 a few m9utes1 ,i got all my f\r portraits fitt$ up 9 matt1 glass1 & pres]v]1--! pictures hav+ be5 pass$ f ! develop+ room to ! gild+ room1 !nce to ! fitt+ room & ! deliv]y desk1 :]e ,i receiv$ !m4 ,?us !y 7 all f9i%$ & c>ri$ away )\t ! cam]a op]ator ev] hav+ se5 !m4 ,?ree ( ! f\r portraits 7 z f9e ,dagu]reotypes z c\ld be produc$ any:]e4 ,ambrotypes1 or ,dagu]reotypes on glass z "s call$ !m1 7 aft]w>ds produc$ 9 mu* ! same manufactur+ mann]4 ,!re 7 _m o!r gall]ies on ,broadway3 ,canal ,/reet2 ! ,b[]y2 ! ,av5ues1 #a1 #b1 & #c2 ,a1 ,b1 & ,c1 ,wat] ,/reet2 ,hudson ,/reet1 by ! %ipp+1 c41 ! proprietors ( :i* conduct$ _! bus9ess 9 ! /yle mo/ suit$ to _! location & ! class ( cu/om]s !y _h to deal )2 b 9 no case 0 !re any attempt at t old clo!sman--t ,petticoat ,lane--/yle ( t\t+ & dragg+ cu/om]s 9 by ! coll>4 ,all sorts ( legitimate modes ( adv]tis+ 7 resort$ to--flags fly+ out ( w9d[s & f ! ro(s ( h\ses2 h&some %[ cases at ! doors2 gl[+ adv]tisem5ts 9 ! newspap]s1 9 prose & v]se2 circul>s freely di/ribut$ among ! hotels1 c42 b none ( t h y\r picture tak51 annoy+1 & disreputable /yle adopt$ by ! *eap & common e/abli%m5ts 9 ,london4 ,unhappily1 ,sunday trad+ is practis$ m ext5sively 9 ,new ,york ?an 9 ,london4 ,ne>ly all b ! mo/ respectable gall]ies are op5 on ,sundays1 & evid5tly d a ?riv+ trade4 ,! au?orities endeav\r$ to /op x frequ5tly1 by summon+ p>ties & inflict+ f9es1 b x 0 no use4 ,! f9es 7 paid1 & ,sunday photography cont9u$4 ,! glass h\ses ( ,am]ica diff] entirely f :at we und]/& by ! "n "h2 inde$1 ,i nev] saw su* a ?+ !re1 ei!r by *ance1 accid5t1 or design--= *ance has no glass h\ses 9 ,am]ica1 only an ag5cy2 !re are no accid5tal glass h\ses1 & ! op]at+ rooms built by design are n glass h\ses at all4 ,! majority ( ! h\ses 9 ,new ,york & o!r ,am]ican cities are built ) ne>ly flat ro(s1 & _m ( !m ) less5+ /oreys f front to back1 resembl+ a flight ( two or ?ree /eps4 ,9 "o ( ^! ro(s1 accord+ to circum/ances1 a l>ge skylight is fix$1 & pit*$ usually at an angle ( #de deg41 & ! rooms1 z a rule1 are l>ge en\gh to all[ ! sitt] to be plac$ any:]e )9 ! radius ( ! light1 s t any effect or any view ( ! face c easily be obta9$4 ,! light is n any m act9ic !re ?an "h 9 good wea!r1 b !y h a v great deal m light ( a good quality all ! ye> r\nd ?an we h4 ,! op]ators "w g5]ally ) a highly bromiz$ collodion1 :i*1 z a rule1 !y make !mselves1 b n ?r\gh\t4 ,!y buy ! gun-cotton ( "s good mak]--,mr4 ,toml9son1 ag5t = ,mr4 ,cutt+1 g5]ally suppli$ ! be/--!n dissolve1 iodize1 & bromize to suit _! work+4 ,pyrogallic acid z an int5sifi] is v little us$ by ! ,am]ican op]ators1 s little t x is n kept 9 /ock by ! deal]s4 ,requir+ "s once1 ,i _h q a hunt = x1 b f\nd "s at la/1 /[$ away z ,n ,want$1 9 ,messrs4 ,an?ony's /ore4 ,! g5]al int5sifi] is :at !y laconically call sulph41 :i* is sulphuret ( potassium 9 a v dilute solution1 ei!r fl[$ ov] ! plate1 or ! plate is imm]s$ 9 a dipp+ ba?1 aft] fix+1 :i* is by f> ! pleasante/ way to employ ! sulph4 solution4 ,?r[+ x ab\t z "s ( !m d is any?+ b agreeable4 ,9 su* cases1 sulph4 0 ! fir/ ?+ t salut$ my olfactories on putt+ my head inside "o ( _! d>k rooms4 ,up to #ahfj ! ,am]ican photographic pr9ts 7 all on pla9 pap]1 & obta9$ by ! ammonia nitrate ( silv] ba?1 & ton$ & fix$ ) ! hyposulphite ( soda & gold4 ,! introduction ( ! c>tes-de-visite =c$ ! op]ators to make use ( album5iz$ pap]2 b ev5 !n !y seem$ det]m9$ to adh]e to ! ammonia process if possible1 = !y comm5c$ all sorts ( exp]im5ts ) t volatile accel]ator1 bo? wet & dry1 "s by add+ ammonia & e!r to an #hj-;gra9 silv] ba?1 o!rs by fum+1 & ton+ ) an acetate & gold ba?1 & fix+ ) hypo aft]w>ds4 ,) ! foll[+ mus+s on wrapp]s 7n _s wrapp]s1 nor railway wrapp]s1 b c>te-de-visite wrapp]s71 ,i %all conclude my rambles among ! gall]ies ( ,new ,york4 ,wrapp]s g5]ally af=d an excell5t opportunity = ornam5tal display4 ,_m ( ! wrapp]s ( our magaz9es are elegantly & arti/ically ornam5t$4 ,ne>ly e pack ( play+ c>ds is done up 9 a beautiful wrapp]4 ,! ,fr5* h giv5 _! att5tion to ! subject ( c>te-de-visite wrapp]s1 & turn$ out a few unique patt]ns1 :i*1 h[ev]1 nev] came mu* into use 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! ,am]icans1 m alive to fanciful & ta/eful objects ( ornam5tation1 & close imitators ( ! ,fr5* 9 ^! matt]s1 h made m use ( c>te-de-visite wrapp]s ?an we h4 ,_m wrapp]s ( an arti/ic & lit]>y "* are us$ by ! photograph]s 9 ,am]ica--"s ) ornam5tal designs2 "s ) ! address ( ! h\ses ta/efully execut$2 o!rs ) poetical effusions1 9 :i* ! c>tes-de-visite are neatly wrapp$ up1 & h&$ ov] to ! sitt]4 ,surely a useful sugge/ion is "h giv51 = wrapp]s are useful ?+s 9 _! way1 &1 if made up ta/efully1 w\ld attract att5tion to ! photographic e/abli%m5ts t issue !m4 ,photography is s closely alli$ to art t x is desirable to h ev]y?+ 9 connection ) x ( an elegant & arti/ic description4 ,! pla9 pap] envelopes--gumm$ up at ! ends1 & difficult to get op5 aga9--are v in>ti/ic1 & any?+ b suitable to envelop su* pretty little pictures z c>tes-de-visite4 ,let photography enc\rage art & art manufactures1 & art w ent] into a treaty ( reciprocity = _! mutual advancem5t4--,photographic ,news1 #ahfe4 ,,to ,,dubl9 ,,& ,,back1 ,,) ,a ,,glance ,,at ,,! ,,exhibition4 ,! bell r+s2 a %rill %riek2 puff1 puff goes ! eng9e1 & we d>t away f ! /ation at ,eu/on ,squ>e1 provid$ ) a return ticket to ,dubl91 issu$ by ! ,london & ,nor? ,we/]n ,railway1 available = "o mon?1 = ! v reasonable *>ge ( ,l#c1 fir/-class & cab92 ,l#b #gs4 #f;d4 second class & cab92 or =ty %ill+s ?ird class & /e]age1 via ,holyhead4 ,^! *>ges include /eamboat f>e & /ew>d's fee4 ,! ,exhibition ,committee h made arrangem5ts ) ! railway companies to run excursion tra9s once a =tnight at /ill l[] rates2 tw5ty-"o %ill+s f ,london to ,dubl9 & back1 & f o!r places 9 proportion4 ,?is ticket w be good = a =tnight1 & w entitle ! hold] to ano!r ticket1 giv+ him two admissions to ! ,exhibition = "o %ill+4 ,) ! ord9>y mon?ly ticket1 :i* is issu$ daily1 x is q optional :e!r y g by ! morn+ or ev5+ tra92 b by all means take ! morn+ tra91 s t y may pass ?r\gh ,nor? ,wales & ! ,isl& ( ,anglesea 9 daylight4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ,engl& by ,rugby1 ,/af=d1 ,crewe1 & ,*e/]1 no?+ rem>kable occurs dur+ our rapid run ?r\gh t "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,b an ,iri% ,g5tleman1 a fell[ travell]1 le>n+ our de/9ation1 k9dly volunte]$ to enlight5 u h[ we c\ld be/ see ,dubl9 & its lions 9 ! %orte/ possible "t1 & advis$ u by all manes n to lave ,dubl9 )\t see+ ,faynix ,p>k1 & tak+ a c> drive to ,h[? & o!r places r\nd ! ,bee ( ,dubl94 ,accord+ly we agre$ to take 8 advice2 b z our prim>y object 9 visit+ ,dubl9 is to see ! ,exhibition1 we w fir/ att5d to t on our arrival 9 ! ,iri% capital2 & if1 aft] t1 "t w p]mit1 ! extrane\s lions w receive our att5tion4 ,fir/ ( all1 we mu/ describe h[ we got !re1 :at we saw on ! way1 & :at 7 our impressions on ent]+ ,dubl9 ,bay4 ,z we said be=e1 no?+ p>ticul> occurr$ dur+ our j\rney ?r\gh ,engl& to excite our att5tion or curiosity2 b on pass+ into ,wales--,fl9t%ire--our att5tion is at once arre/$ by ! diff]5ce ( ! sc5]y ?r\gh :i* we pass4 ,soon aft] leav+ ,*e/]1 we get a sight ( ! riv] ,dee on our "r1 & cont9ue to run d[n by its side pa/ ,fl9t1 ,bagillt1 ,holywell1 & ,mo/yn1 !n we take a b5d to ! left & skirt a "p ( ! ,iri% ,*annel pa/ ,rhyl1 ,ab]gele1 & ,colwyn to ,conway1 ) its ext5sive ru9s ( a once va/ & noble ca/le1 ?r\gh1 "u1 & ab\t ! ru9s ( :i* ! d\ble l9es ( iron rails twi/ & tw9e & s9u\sly encoil !mselves l a boa con/rictor ( civilization & demoli%] ( wrecks1 ru9s1 & ve/iges ( ! feudal ages & semi-b>b>ism4 ,our iron *>g] da%es up to ! v walls ( ! anci5t /ronghold1 close pa/ ! base ( a t[]1 & "r "u ! hang+ ru9s ( ano!r1 :i* is 9 tru? a baseless fabric1 b no vision1 = !re x is susp5d$ 9 mid air1 a fabric )\t a base1 hold+ on to its surr\nd+s by ! cohesive p[] ( _! e>ly atta*m5ts4 ,we ru% into ! v b[els ( ! keep itself1 snort+ & puff+ defiance to ! memori$ /]nness ( ! grim w>riors :o once held ! place aga9/ all intrud]s4 ,anyone :o has n _h an opportunity be=e ( visit+ ,nor? ,wales %\ld keep a %>p look-out "r & left1 & !y w get a peep at mo/ ( ! pr9cipal places on ! r\te3 ! ,wel% m\nta9s on ! left1 _! summits illum9at$ by ! sun s9k+ t[>ds ! we/1 & ! mass ( !m ?r[n into %ad[ 9 f9e contra/4 ,n[ we are at ,p5ma5mawr1 t pretty little wat]+ place1 ) its neat-look+ h\ses snugly ne/l+ 9 ! laps ( ! hills1 & we pass along s close to ! sea1 we c feel ! spray f ! waves z !y break on ! %ore4 ,pass+ ,llanfairfe*an & ,ab] we are at ,bangor1 & almo/ imm$iately aft]w>ds make a dive into ! long1 d>k *amb] ( ! ,tubul> ,bridge1 ) a %riek & rumbl+ rattle t is almo/ />tl+4 ,9 a few seconds we are out into ! daylight aga91 & get a view ( ! ,/raits ( ,m5ai2 & on ! "r-h& side1 look+ back1 get an excell5t sight ( ! ,tubul> ,bridge4 ,at ! mom5t ( our pass+1 a %ip 9 full sail 0 runn+ be=e ! w9d ?r\gh ! ,/raits1 :i* add$ consid]ably to ! picturesque beauty ( ! sc5e4 ,on ! left a f9e view ( ! ,susp5sion ,bridge is obta9$4 ,we are soon pa/ ,llanfair1 & across t bleak & desolate "p ( ! isl& ( ,anglesea betwe5 ! ,m5ai ,/raits & ! ,valley4 ,arriv+ at ,holyhead1 we g on bo>d ! /eam] :i* is to c>ry u across ! ,*annel to ,dubl94 ,! boat n />t+ imm$iately1 b giv+ u a little "t to look ar\nd1 we g on %ore aga91 & saunt] up & d[n ! n>r[ hilly /reets ( ,holyhead1 li/5+ 9 va9 = ! s\nd ( a ^w spok5 9 our "m tongue4 ,n a ^w c\ld we he>1 n a ^w ( ,engli% c\ld we get )\t ask+ = x4 ,! mo/ ( ! p c speak ,engli% ) a =eign-l acc5t1 b y seldom he> x unless y address !m 9 ,engli%4 ,ev5 ! ur*9s 9 ! /reets c>ry on _! games & play 9 ! ,wel% & un9telligible s\nds resembl+ language4 ,we also _h "t to exam9e ! /up5d\s breakwat] :i* ! ,gov]nm5t is build+ at ,holyhead to =m a h>b\r ( refuge4 ,! wall is a mile & ?ree-qu>t]s 9 l5g?1 & ( imm5se ?ickness1 9 ! =m ( ?ree t]races1 ! highe/ t[>ds ! sea4 ,at "o place we notic$ t ! solid slatey rocks 7 hewn & dress$ into %ape1 & ?us =m$ "p ( ! wall itself1 a mixture ( ,nature's h&iwork & ! "w ( man4 ,"t to g on bo>d aga91 & z ! w9d 0 bl[+ r /rong1 we expect$ to h a r\gh voyage ( x2 & sure en\gh we _h1 = we 7 sc>cely cle> ( ! %elt]+ k9dl9ess ( ! sea wall & ! nor? /ack till our vessel began to pit* & toss1 & roll & creak1 & groan 9 agony2 & s highly sympa!tic 7 we t we did ! same1 & c\ld n help x1 d :at we c\ld4 ,/rong tea1 br&y & wat]1 7 all no use4 ,d[n we w5t1 l pro/rate s9n]s z we 71 on our knees1 ) clasp$ h&s1 pray+ = ! w9ds & ! waves to be /ill2 b !y did n he$ our pray] 9 ! lea/1 & kept up _! inhumane h[l+1 danc+1 & jumbl+ until1 by ! "t we rea*$ ! middle ( ! ,*annel1 we began to ?9k t ! capta9 _h lo/ 8 c\rse1 & t we 7 some:]e betwe5 ,holyhead & purgatory1 if n 9 purgatory itself1 be+ purg$ ( our s9s1 & becom+ int]nally pure & ext]nally f\l4 ,b we discov]$ t we1 & n ! capta91 _h lo/ ! c\rse & ! ev5 t5\r ( our way1 = we fanci$--p]haps x 0 only fancy--t we c\ld he> him humm+ snat*es ( old song1 among !m ,oh6 /e] my b>k to ,er9's ,isle6 & soon ! m\nta9s ( ,wickl[ are 9 sight4 ,z we ne>1 & get "u ! lee ( ! l&--= x 0 a /iff s\'-we/] t bo!r$ u--our s5sations & feel+s beg9 to improve1 & we pick ourselves up out ( ! mire1 & turn our eyes eag]ly & hopefully t[>ds ! ,em]ald ,isle1 & ,dubl9 ,bay m p>ticul>ly4 ,z we approa* ! ,bay1 ! ,c>l+=d ,hills c be se5 on ! "r1 & a little m s\?w>ds ,lambay & ,irel&'s ,eye4 ,! latt] isl& is rugg$ & precipit\s1 seaw>d1 9 ! extreme--a b>r5 & desolate-look+ spot1 possess+ an un5viable notoriety on acc\nt ( ! murd] ( a lady by h] husb& hav+ be5 committ$ !re a few ye>s ago3 ,h[?1 ! light-h\se1 & ! ,bailey ,rock1 :]e ! ,que5 ,victoria /eam] 0 wreck$1 n[ attract our att5tion4 ,&1 z ne>ly z we c rememb]1 ^! are ! mo/ /rik+ features on ! nor? side ( ! ,bay4 ,on ! s\? ! ,h>b\r ( ,k+/[n is di/9ctly visible1 & we saw ! mail /eam] :i* crosses f ,holyhead to ,k+/[n1 a di/ance ( sixty miles1 9 ?ree & a half h\rs1 bl[+ (f h] /eam4 ,by pay+ a little extra y c cross 9 ! mail /eam]s1 if y wi%1 b x is n wor? :ile pay+ ! diff]5ce1 z ! ord9>y /eam]s cross f ,holyhead to ,dubl9 9 ab\t five & a half h\rs4 ,all r\nd ! s\? side ( ! ,bay we c\ld trace ! ,k+/[n & ,dubl9 railway1 :i* is ! olde/ l9e b "o 9 ! ,unit$ ,que5doms ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&4 ,an obelisk commemorates ! visit ( ! la/ ( ! f\r ,georges to ,irel& 9 #ahba4 ,"r ov] ,k+/[n ! ,kill9ny ,hills are to be se51 & all along ! wat]-l9e ! ,bay is /udd$ ) pretty little villas1 & ! sc5e is truly beautiful4 ,if possible1 arrange y\r entrance into ! ,bay ( ,dubl9 9 ! e>ly morn+1 = !n ! sun1 ris+ 9 ! ea/1 lights up ! subjects to ! v be/ advantage1 & ?r[s a *>m ab\t !m :i* !y d n exhibit at any o!r "t ( ! day4 ,by wait+ at ,holyhead = ! e>ly morn+ boat y c easily manage ?is4 ,b n[ we are at ! ,nor? ,wall1 & on l&+ are besieg$ by ,c>m5 to h a r[l1 & jump+ on to "o ( ^? light1 odd-look+1 jaunt+ c>s :i* are "o ( ! in/itutions ( ! c\ntry1 we are r[l$ up ! ,nor? ,wall = ne>ly a mile1 pa/ ! ,docks1 ov] ! drawbridges1 & pa/ ! ,cu/om ,h\se--a l>ge /one build+1 too l>ge = ! bus9ess ( ! port--along ,c>lisle ,bridge1 d[n ,we/morel& ,/reet1 pa/ ! ,bank ( ,irel&--once ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t--& up ,dame ,/reet1 leav+ ! ,college on our left1 & pass+ ,k+ ,william's /atue1 repres5t+ a m\nt$ ,roman ) gild$ laurels & ornam5tal toga1 we arrive at ,jury's ,hotel1 a comm]cial & family h\se ( sup]ior arrangem5ts :i* 0 well recomm5d$ to u be=e we left ,london2 & "h we re/4 ,aft] breakfa/1 & hav+ made ourselves int]nally & ext]nally com=table1 we />t = ! ,exhibition1 :i* is )9 easy walk+ di/ance ( ! hotel2 b ! c> f>es are s v mod]ate t we pref] a r[l4 ,! f>e is sixp5ce a set d[n2 t is1 y may ride f "o end ( ! city to ! o!r = sixp5ce1 b if y get (f to po/ a lett]1 or buy an umbrella to keep ! ra9 (f--= ! c>s h no cov]+--t is a set d[n2 & s e "t y get d[n & get up aga9 y h sixp5ce to pay1 no matt] h[ %ort ! di/ance y are tak5 ea* "t4 ,s we hail$ a c> at ! door ( ! hotel1 det]m9$ to be r[l$ to ! ,exhibition = sixp5ce ea*4 ,we g d[n ,dame ,/reet1 across ,college ,gre51 up ,grafton ,/reet1 along ! we/ & s\? sides ( ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gre5 or ,squ>e to ,e>ls=t ,t]race & ! pr9cipal entrance to ! ,dubl9 ,exhibition1 :i* occupies ! site ( :at 0 =m]ly ,coburg ,g>d5s4 ,arriv+ at ! entrance-hall1 we pay our admission fee1 & on pass+ ! regi/]+ turn/iles we are at once 9 ! sculpture hall on ! gr\nd floor1 ! cont5ts ( :i* we %all notice m p>ticul>ly by-&-by4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! ,sculpture ,hall we are )9 ! we/]n transept1 or w9t] g>d5 portion ( ! ,exhibition4 ,?is transept is #ejj feet long & ( l(ty proportions1 ) gall]ies on ea* side1 & ta/efully hung ) ! bann]s & flags ( ! nations exhibit+4 ,! nor!rn c\rt is ab\t #cjj feet long1 also ( iron & glass1 ) gall]ies runn+ r\nd bo? sides simil> to ! we/]n transept4 ,! gr\nd floor & "p ( ! gall]ies ( ! nor!rn c\rt are devot$ to ! productions ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,on ! nor? side ( ! nor!rn c\rt is ! ma*9]y dep>tm5t1 bo? at re/ & 9 motion4 ,"h ma*9es ( ! mo/ delicate & pond]\s nature are at "w4 ,!re a =ge-hamm] da9tily crack+ nuts1 or com+ d[n ) a cru%+ =ce at ! w ( ! att5dant4 ,9 ano!r place a delicate curv+-ma*9e is at "w2 & ano!r c be se5 mak+ /eel p5s4 ,!re are high pressure eng9es1 sew+ ma*9es1 & photographic roll+-presses4 ,inde$1 !re is almo/ ev]y?+ to be se5 & ev]y?+ go+ on t is in/ructive1 edify+1 & amus+4 ,! ,exhibition build+ is small1 b well arrang$ & compact1 & p>takes ( ! "* ( an art & indu/rial exhibition & place ( amusem5t & recreation1 l our ,cry/al ,palace at ,syd5ham1 ) ornam5tal g>d5s & ar*]y gr\nds atta*$4 ,! g>d5s are small--a little l>g] ?an ! area ( ! build+ itself--b mo/ ta/efully laid out4 ,& !re are f\nta9s & grottoes1 & rock]ies & cascades1 ) fl[]s gr[+ ab\t !m1 :i* give ! :ole place a pleasant1 heal?y1 & delightful appe>ance4 ,/epp+ out ( ! we/]n transept into ! g>d5s1 we f\nd ! b& ( ! #gh? ,highl&]s play+ 9 ! c5tre1 & _! pip]s walk+ ab\t ! gr\nds ready to take up ! /ra9s ( music 9 ano!r key1 = pres5tly we saw !m m>*+ ab\t1 play+ ,hielan' ,skirls1 & s\nd+ ! l\d pibro*1 ) a five-bag p[] t 0 m /unn+ ?an ! nocturnal wail+s ( a doz5 or two ,kilk5ny cats4 ,! directors furni% music & (f] o!r inducem5ts to secure a good att5dance1 & _! ef=ts ought to be successful1 & x is to be hop$ !y w be s4 ,on ! fir/ day ( our visit !re 0 a gr& ar*]y meet+1 & ! turn-out ( ,dubl9 belles 0 d\ble 9 numb]s4 ,!re 0 a l>ge att5dance ( b[m51 too1 & belles & beaux 7 bang+ away at ! t>gets mo/ unm]cifully 9 ke5 conte/ = ! prize2 :e!r x 0 a m$al1 a r+1 or an heiress1 we c\ld n le>n2 b if no?+ m ?an ! privilege ( ent]+ ! li/s aga9/ su* lovely competitors1 ! b[m5 ought to h be5 satisfi$2 b we don't suppose !y 71 = m5 are bo? ambiti\s & av>ici\s1 & probably "s ( !m hop$ to w9 a prize m$al1 kill a beauty1 & cat* an heiress all at once1 ) "o swift arr[ s5t :izz+ & quiv]+ into ! v he>t & gild$ c5tre ( ! gaily-pa9t$ t>get4 ,p]*$ up on ! top ( ! cascades we notic$ a d\ble slid+-front /]eoscopic cam]a1 & d\btless ,mr4 ,york 0 busy photograph+ ! sc5e we h be5 describ+--impressions ( :i* ! ,london ,/]eoscopic ,company w probably issue ere long4 ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 leave ?is gay sc5e & turn our att5tion to o!r ?+s1 c]ta9ly n m attractive2 b duty calls u away f beauty1 & we mu/ submit4 ,re-ent]+ ! ,exhibition build+1 we seek ! photographic dep>tm5t1 :i* we readily f9d on ! gr\nd floor1 betwe5 ! music hall & ! fir/-class refre%m5t-room4 ,ent]+ f ! ,belgian dep>tm5t 9 ! we/]n transept1 we f9d ?ree rooms 9 ! ma9 build+ devot$ to ! exhibition ( photographs1 & a lobby betwe5 ! rooms pretty well fill$ ) app>atus4 ,to ,sir ,j4 ,jocelyn ,coghill are photograph]s indebt$ = obta9+ s mu* space = _! works1 & 9 su* a get-at-able situation2 b x is a pity ! rooms are n bett] light$4 ,_m ( ! pictures on ! scre5s are v indi/9ctly se51 & "s are 9 d>k corn]s sc>cely to be se5 at all4 ,! =eign dep>tm5t1 :i* is ! fir/ room we ent]1 is ma9ly made up ( reproductions ( old & mod]n engrav+s1 & copies ( draw+s & pa9t+s4 ,"o v rem>kable photograph on ! wall ( ?is room is an imm5se magnification ( a flea1 by ,a4 ,duvette4 ,:at a subject = ! cam]a6--"o t sugge/s 9 sport+ phraseology some?+ m ?an ! f9d1 ! *ase1 & ! dea?4 ,a panoramic view ( ,rome1 by ,m4 ,petagna1 is a great a*ievem5t 9 panoramic photography4 ,!re are sev5 impressions f #ae by #ab plates1 all c>efully jo9$1 & ( equal tone4 ,! po9t ( view is ,tasso's ,oak1 & ! panorama gives u an excell5t idea ( ,rome at ! pres5t day4 ,! ,briti% "p ( ! ,photographic ,exhibition 9 ,dubl9 might be v prop]ly d5om9at$ an enl>gem5t ( ! ,society's exhibition n[ op5 9 ,conduit ,/reet1 ,london4 ,ne>ly all ! pr9cipal exhibitors !re h s5t duplicates ( _! *ief works to ! ,dubl9 ,exhibition4 ,!re is ,rob9son's beautiful picture ( ,br5da1 8 ,may ,ga!r]s1 ,sun%9e1 ,autumn1 ,somebody ,com+1 ,br++ home ! ,may1 c41 all old & famili> pictures1 e "o ( :i* we h se5 be=e4 ,rob9son himself 9 8 /udy--a beautiful piece ( photography1 ev5 to 8 black velvet coat4 ,blan*>d also repeats 8 ,zealot1 & o!r subjects1 & s5ds a frame full ( 8 exquisite /]eographs4 ,engl& also s5ds "s ( 8 *>m+ /]eoscopic pictures ( ,switz]l& & ,savoy4 ,b$=d's contribution is mu* ! same z 8 pictures 9 ! ,london exhibition4 ,among !m are 8 lovely ,w>wick%ire pictures4 ,wet-plate photography is well repres5t$1 bo? 9 l&scape1 portraiture1 & composition4 ,among ! latt]1 ,rejl&] is mo/ prom95t4 ,"o frame conta9+ "s pictures %[+ ! expression ( ! h&s1 illu/rates ,rejl&]'s arti/ic k & ability m ?an _m ( 8 o!r pictures4 ,none b a ?\ghtful & accompli%$ arti/ c\ld h dispos$ ( ^? memb]s 9 su* a skilful mann]4 ,8 pictures ( ,grief1 ,! ,mote1 ,! ,wayf>]1 ',tis ,light )9--,d>k )\t1 & 8 ,home1 ,sweet ,home1 reveal exquisite feel+ 9 8 treatm5t ( su* subjects4 ,?ur/on ,?ompson also exhibits "s ( 8 f9e reproductions ( ,turn]4 ,!re is ,cross+ ! ,brook1 & ,*ilde ,h>old's ,pilgrimage2 b a mu* l>g] collection ( ^! beautiful copies ( ,turn]'s pictures are n[ on view at ,m>ion's1 9 ,soho ,squ>e4 ,dry plate photography is exemplifi$ 9 all its phases1 f ! olde/ =m ( album5 alone1 to ! late/ modifications ) collodion1 collodio-album51 ,fo!rgill1 tann91 malt1 c4 ,! mo/ prom95t & l>ge/ contributor to ?is dep>tm5t is ,mr4 ,mudd4 ,9 addition to ! duplicates 9 ! ,london ,exhibition1 he s5ds a few o!rs1 ! mo/ rem>kable ( :i* is a l>ge view ( ,borr[dale1 a noble picture1 exquisitely treat$1 %[+ masses ( light & %ade & pleas+ composition :i* /amp x at once z a "w ( art4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,s4 ,p5ny exhibits "s v f9e examples ( ! tann9 & malt process4 ,!y are s(t & delicate1 & possess suffici5t =ce to give p[]ful contra/s :5 necess>y4 ,mr4 ,bull's tann9 & malt pictures are also v good2 8 ,m5ai ,bridge p>ticul>ly s4 ,! amateur photograph]s1 bo? wet & dry1 make a good %[4 ,& among ! ,iri% foll[]s ( our delightful art are ,sir ,j4 ,j4 ,coghill1 :o exhibits twelve v pretty views ( ! neighb\rhood ( ,ca/let[ns5d4 ,dr4 ,hemphill1 ( ,clonmel1 also exhibits a v>iety ( subjects1 _m ( !m pretty compositions & excell5t photography4 ,dr4 ,bailey1 ( ,monaghan1 contributes bo? l&scapes & portraits ( v good quality4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,m4 ,br[nrigg %[s sev5te5 photographs all excell5t examples ( ! wet collodion process4 ,_m ( !m are exquisite bits ( photography1 & ev9ce an am\nt ( ?\ght & c>e 9 select+ ! be/ po9t ( view1 arrang+ ! l9es ( ! subject1 & cat*+ ! be/ effect ( light s z to make !m pictures1 :i* is seldom att5d$ to by pr(essional photograph]s4 ,among/ ! ,iri% pr(essional photograph]s 9 l&scape "w1 ,mr4 ,f4 ,m>es1 ( ,dubl91 /&s pre-em95t4 ,8 pictures ( ,kill>ney1 & views 9 ! c\nty ( ,wickl[1 are v beautiful1 & give evid5ce ( a cultivat$ eye & arti/ic ta/e 9 ! selection ( 8 subjects & po9ts ( view4 ,!re are o!r excell5t views & ar*itectural subjects by ,iri% photograph]s2 b we are sorry to obs]ve "s t really ought n to h be5 admitt$4 ,!y are n ev5 av]age photography1 be+ utt]ly de/itute ( manipulative skill1 & z defici5t 9 art-excell5ce z !y c well be4 ,"o bran* ( l&scape1 or1 we %\ld say1 m>9e photography1 is )\t competition4 ,we ref] to ^? exquisite & *>m+ transp>5cies by ,mr4 ,c4 ,s4 ,breese4 ,8 moonlight effect is wond]fully manag$2 ! wat] looks alive1 & ! moonlight is danc+ on ! waves j z we h se5 x f> away ^u ! sea4 ,8 ,break+ ,wave is m>vell\s1 com+ to %ore ) its cav]n\s curl2 we almo/ fancy we he> its angry h[l z x da%es itself into foam on ! bea*4 ,we h se5 su* a wave sweep ! deck ( a %ip be=e n[1 & "k well ) :at a pond]\s weight & velocity x comes2 & we wond] ! m at ,mr4 ,breese's success 9 cat*+ ! wave 9 su* a position4 ,we _c1 h[ev]1 speak s highly ( ! ,sunlight effects by ! same arti/4 ,! transp>5cies z photographs are inimitable2 b !re is col\r introduc$ into ! skies :i* ought to h be5 tak5 up by ! rocks1 & s c>ri$ into ! =egr\nds ( ! pictures1 to be natural4 ,su* w>m skies & cold middle di/ances & =egr\nds are too antagoni/ic = ! h>mony ( nature4 ,9 portraiture1 our ,iri% bre?r5 ( ! cam]a contribute some:at lib]ally4 ,9 t bran* we notic$ ! works ( ,messrs4 ,rob]tson & ,co41 ,s4 ,lawr5ce1 & ,g4 ,s*ro$]1 ( ,grafton ,/reet2 ,mill>d & ,rob9son1 ,nelson & ,m>%all1 & ,s4 ,*ancellor1 ( ,sackville ,/reet1 ,dubl94 ,t4 ,cranfield1 ,grafton ,/reet1 also exhibits "s photographs beautifully col\r$ 9 oil4 ,! mo/ em95t ,engli% photograph]s also %[ up well4 ,we saw ! well-kn[n works ( ,mayall1 ,silvy1 ,claudet1 ,maull & ,co41 & o!rs1 em95t 9 pla9 photography4 ,messrs4 ,lock & ,:itfield exhibit a ,royal case ( exquisitely col\r$ photographs ( ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess ( ,wales1 & ,pr9ce ,alb]t ,victor4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,:>ton ,simpson also exhibits a few specim5s ( 8 beautiful collodio-*loride ( silv] pr9t+ process4 ,!re are "s lovely specim5s ( t process ) su* a frightfully ugly "n1 b :i*1 9 pla9 p>lance1 are pictures on opal glass1 ?\gh ,mr4 ,helsby has *ri/5$ !m ,helio>i/otypia m9iatures4 ,z a set-(f to ?is1 ! next dry process t is discov]$ %\ld be call$ ,hydrophobiatypia4 ,9 amateur portraiture1 ,mr4 ,h4 ,coop]1 ,jun41 exhibits a l>ge numb] ( 8 clev] life /udies1 z well z ^? quiet & *>m+ repres5tations ( 8 fri5ds 9 _! habits z !y live4 ,sol> cam]a enl>gem5ts are v num]\sly contribut$4 ,mr4 ,claudet s5ds "s good pictures enl>g$ by sol> cam]a1 & develop$ ) gallic acid4 ,mr4 ,salomon also has "s v good examples ( enl>g+4 ,dr4 ,d4 ,van ,monckhov5 is an exhibitor ( ! capabilities ( 8 direct pr9t+ cam]a4 ,mr4 ,mayall exhibits two s]ies ( v int]e/+ enl>gem5ts by ! ,monckhov5 cam]a1 pr9t$ direct on album5iz$ pap]2 "o is ,t5nyson1 9 eight diff]5t sizes1 f a "o-n9? to a life-size head on a :ole %eet ( pap]2 ( ! o!r1 ,capta9 ,grant1 !re are sev5 simil> pictures4 ,^! photographs are all bold & vigor\s & uni=m 9 col\r1 & come ne>] to our idea ( :at an enl>gem5t %\ld be ?an any?+ we h yet se54 ,( ! two1 t ( ! ,poet-,laureate is ! be/2 ! o!r is h>%]1 :i* is 9 all probability due to ! diff]5ce 9 ! subjects !mselves4 ,we c easily imag9e t ! face ( ,capta9 ,grant1 bronz$ & wea!r-beat5 z x mu/ be1 w pres5t m ob/acles to ! obta9+ ( a s(t negative ?an t ( ,t5nyson4 ,specim5s ( photo-sculpture are also to be se5 at ! ,dubl9 ,exhibition1 _m ( :i* are v pretty & life-l /atuettes2 b "s ( ! figures seem mu* too l>ge 9 ! bu/s1 & ! pl9?s on :i* ! figures ( ladies /& are 9 v bad ta/e2 be+ dim9i%+ beads ( a circul> =m1 !y sugge/ ! idea ( a huge cr9ol9e j dropp$4 ,ne>ly all ! d5om9ations ( photography h _! repres5tative =ms & impressions 9 ?is ,exhibition2 & ! hi/ory ( ! art1 f ! e>ly days ( ! ,dagu]reotype to ! late/ vag>y ( ! pres5t day1 may be trac$ 9 ! collection ( photographs spread be=e y on ! walls & scre5s ( ! ,dubl9 ,int]national ,exhibition4 ,!re is ! ,dagu]reotype1 ! ,ambrotype1 & ! collodiotype1 :i* ought to h be5 kn[n z ! ,ar*]type2 = ! wet collodion process1 al?\gh x is ! mo/ important ( all ! discov]ies 9 photography t h be5 made s9ce ! fir/ pictures 7 obta9$ by ,w$gwood1 is )\t a "n conf]r+ hon\r on ! man :o fir/ appli$ collodion to photography4 ,ar*]'s "n is g5]ally associat$ ) x1 b )\t tak+ t def9ite & appellative =m x ought to4 ,we "k t ano!r claimant has be5 cutt+ 9 = ! hon\r1 b unless t claim c be back$ up by data1 we are n dispos$ to believe t x 0 ant]ior to #ahea--! ye> ( ! fir/ exhibition2 at t date we "k t ,mr4 ,ar*] took photographs on collodioniz$ glass plates4 ,!n :y %\ld we n hon\r ,ar*] z ! ,fr5* hon\r$ ,dagu]re1 & call ! wet collodion process ! ,ar*]type8 ,9 pr9t+ & ton+1 !re are samples ( ne>ly all ! =mulae t h be5 discov]$ s9ce ! days ( pr9t+ on pla9 salt$ pap] & fix+ 9 hypo only4 ,!re are pr9ts on pla9 pap] & on album5iz$ pap]1 ton$ & fix$ 9 e conceivable way4 ,!re are pr9ts on glass1 porcela91 & ivory2 pr9ts 9 c>bon1 f ! negative direct2 & impressions 9 pr9t]'s ink f plates1 blocks1 & li?ographic /ones1 :i* h _h ! subjects transf]r$ to !m by ! aid ( photography4 ,!re are ,wo?lytypes1 & ,simpsontypes1 & ,tooveytypes1 & all ! o!r types t h sprung f a desire to introduce novelties into ! art4 ,9 graphs & ! v>i\s =ms & fanciful applications ( photography to portraiture1 c41 !re are /]eographs & micrographs1 & ! old-fa%ion$ sit-on-a-*air graphs1 ! /&-n-at-ease graphs1 ! small c>te graph1 ! l>ge c>te graph1 ! casket gem graph1 ! magnesium graph1 ! cameo graph1 ! d\ble-/upid graph1 & ! late/ ( all novelties1 ! turn-me-r\nd graph4 ,! latt] is a great curiosity1 & mu/ h be5 sugge/$ by a recollection ( t sci5tific toy ( anci5t manufacture ) :i* we us$ to awak5 ! wond] ( our little bro!rs & si/]s at ,*ri/mas p>ties :5 we 7 boys1 by twirl+ be=e _! a/oni%$ eyes a piece ( c>dbo>d ) a bird pa9t$ on "o side & a cage on ! o!r1 bo? pictures be+ se5 at ! same "t dur+ ! rapid revolution ( ! c>d4 ,9 app>atus !re is n mu* to talk ab\t1 ! ,pantascopic cam]a be+ ! *ief novelty4 ,!re are sev]al ( ! manufactur]s exhibit+ 9 ! photographic dep>tm5t1 b we c\ld n reconcile ourselves to ! circum/ance ( ,mr4 ,dallmey] n exhibit+ 9 ! "r place4 ,8 "n is hon\r$ by photograph]s1 & he %\ld h hon\r$ ,photography by go+ 9 "u h] col\rs4 ,if he mu/ g to ! sci5tific dep>tm5t1 he ought to h gone !re ) 8 sci5tific in/rum5ts alone1 & %[n 8 photographic app>atus 9 ! place assign$ = t purpose4 ,true1 he makes a h&some %[1 b t does n atone = 8 mi/ake4 ,photograph]s are que] animals--jeal\s ( _! rights1 & z s5sitive to slight z _! plates are to light2 & we fe> we are ourselves n mu* bett]4 ,a l>ge majority ( photograph]s /& by ,mr4 ,dallmey]1 & v ju/ly believe 9 8 #a & #b ,b's z %ipp]s d 9 ,a #a's at ,lloyd's2 & 8 /& %\ld h be5 9 ! photographic dep>tm5t4 ,9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,exhibition build+ !re are v>i\s subjects highly int]e/+ to photograph]s4 ,! *emical dep>tm5t has its attractions 9 samples ( collodio-*loride ( silv]1 prep>$ by ,messrs4 ,mawson & ,swan1 = ! opal pr9t+ process & ! ,simpsontype4 ,specim5s ( ea* type are also to be se5 !re2 & !re are o!r *emicals us$ 9 photography1 ev5 to dextr9e & />*3 ! purity ( ! latt] is kn[n by ! size & l5g? ( its cry/als4 ,9 metallurgy !re is also some?+ to int]e/ photograph]s4 ,messrs4 ,johnson & ,sons exhibit "s v f9e samples ( nitrate ( silv]1 d\ble & treble cry/alliz$1 silv] dipp]s1 *loride ( gold1 nitrate ( uranium1 & o!r sc>ce metals4 ,messrs4 ,johnson1 ,mat!y1 & ,co4 also exhibit "s f9e samples ( nitrate ( silv] & *loride ( gold2 & "s wond]ful specim5s ( magnesium1 9 v>i\s =ms1 9 wire & ribbon4 ,"o coil ( ribbon is #d1hjj feet long1 & weighs #dj ounces2 & !re is an obelisk ( magnesium ab\t #bj in*es high1 & weigh+ #afb ounces4 ,!re are _m o!r ?+s 9 ?is case ( great value :i* h a photographic be>+--among/ ^! a plat9um boil]1 valu$ at ,l#a1ejj1 = ! conc5tration & rectification ( sulphuric acid2 a plat9um alembic1 value ,l#cej1 = ! sep>ation & ref9+ ( gold & silv]2 also an +ot ( plat9um1 weigh+ #c1bjj ounces1 & valu$ at ,l#c1hdj4 ,! exhibitors say t su* a mass ( fus$ plat9um is nev] likely to be aga9 produc$4 ,! :ole ( ! cont5ts ( ,messrs4 ,johnson1 ,mat!y1 & ,co4's case ( preci\s metals1 mo/ ( :i* h a direct or indirect application to photography1 are e/imat$ at ! enorm\s value ( ,l#af1jjj6 ,m9+1 too1 has its attractions = u2 & z we ne> ! ,nova ,scotia division ( ! ,exhibition build+ ! ne$le ( our obs]vation dips t[>ds a b> ( pure gold1 weigh+ #dh p\nds1 & valu$ at ,l#b1bjj /]l+4 ,by ! g5tlemanly c\rtesy ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,honeyman1 ,honor>y ,secret>y & ,commission] 9 ,dubl91 f ! prov9ce ( ,nova ,scotia1 we 7 fav\r$ ) a lift ( ?is valuable lump ( gold1 & we c\ld n help exclaim+1 ,:at a lot ( *loride ?is w\ld make6 ,b we _h to drop x v quickly1 = ! muscles ( our f+]s c\ld n be> ! /ra9 ( hold+ x m ?an a few seconds4 ,?is b> ( gold 0 obta9$ f v ri* qu>tz1 specim5s ( :i* are to be se5 ne> x2 & ,dr4 ,honeyman in=m$ u t ! av]age daily remun]ation f su* qu>tz 0 ?irty %ill+s /]l+ p] man4 ,x is n g5]ally kn[n t ! prov9ce ( ,nova ,scotia is s ri* 9 gold2 b1 f /ati/ics by ! ,*ief ,commission] ( ,m9es = ! prov9ce1 we f9d t ! av]age yield ( ! ,nova ,scotia qu>tz is ov] #ai dwt4 p] ton1 & ri*] ?an ! qu>tz ( ,au/ralia2 & ! deep] ! %afts are sunk ! ri*] ! qu>tz becomes4 ,9 #ahfd ! total yield f all ! gold di/ricts ( ,nova ,scotia 0 #bj1jbb ounces1 #ah dwts41 #ac grs4 ,gold du/ & scales h also be5 f\nd 9 ! s&s on ! sea coa/ ( ! prov9ce1 & 9 ! s&s ( ,sable ,isl&1 :i* is eighty miles di/ant1 9 ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 ,hav+ 9 our own colonies su* an abundance ( "o ( ! preci\s metals s ext5sively us$ 9 ! practice ( our art1 photograph]s ne$ n be "u any appreh5sion ( hav+ _! supplies cut (f4 ,cont9u+ our g5]al survey1 we /umble ^u _m ?+s ( consid]able int]e/4 ,b1 z our space w only all[ u to p>ticul>ize ^? articles :i* h a photographic attraction1 direct or indirect1 we mu/ z f> z possible imag9e ourselves some?+ l animat$ photomet]s = ! "t be+1 regi/]+ ! aspects1 *anges1 & rem>kable ph5om5a connect$ ) our art1 & :atev] c be appli$ to photography & ! use ( photograph]s2 or :atev] photography c be appli$ to1 arti/ically or comm]cially consid]$4 ,( "s ?+s non-photographic1 b ( int]e/ to photograph]s z well z o!rs1 we may be induc$ to say a little2 b ( mo/ subjects =eign to our pr(ession we %all simply say to our read]s1 ,we h se5 su* wondr\s ?+s1 g ye & d likewise4 ,we f9i%$ our la/ pap] ) a few comm5ts on :at 0 photographically int]e/+ 9 ! prov9ce ( ,nova ,scotia4 ,pass+ f t to ! prov9ces ( ! ,l[] & ,upp] ,canadas1 :i* are v prop]ly plac$ next door to ea* o!r1 we are /ruck ) "s v good & int]e/+ photographs ( ,canadian sc5]y1 bo? pla9 & 9 col\rs1 & a frame ( portraits ( ! delegates ( ! ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ican ,conf$]ation4 ,samples ( all k9ds ( native & ,indian manufactures1 & specim5s ( m9]al ores1 *iefly iron & copp]1 are also display$ "h4 ,pursu+ our way s\?w>ds f ! ,colonial division ( ! gall]ies1 we come to ,*9a & ,japan4 ,! geographical & relative positions ( ! c\ntries exhibit+ are n /rictly adh]$ to 9 ! plan ( ! ,exhibition1 s we mu/1 ( necessity1 make "s long legs1 & exp]i5ce "s imag9>y transitions ( temp]ature dur+ our j\rney ( obs]vation4 ,9 ,japan we /op to look at a life-size gr\p ( female figures1 repres5t+ a pr9cess at h] toilette1 att5d$ by f\r female slaves1 books illu/rat$ ) wood-cuts1 pla9 & col\r$1 bronzes1 & _m o!r articles ( art & manufacture1 by ! ,japanese1 ( mu* int]e/4 ,9 ,*9a1 !re is a ,/ate b$/ead ( great beauty1 books ( pa9t+s ^u rice-pap]1 & _m beautiful bronzes1 c>v+s1 & o!r specim5s ( ,*9ese art4 ,we pass ?r\gh ,turkey1 & next come to ,siam1 b ! latt] c\ntry does n exhibit mu*1 except ( a se$y "*4 ,we admit we are sometimes addict$ to mak+ puns1 b ! ,siamese s5d puns = exhibition4 ,!re is an article call$ pun1 :i* is prep>$ lime1 col\r$ p9k ) turm]ic1 b to :at use x is appli$ we h n be5 enlight5$4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ,france1 ,au/ria1 ,prussia1 ,belgium1 & ,holl&1 )\t /opp+ to notice any?+ p>ticul>ly1 & turn+ into ! s\? corridor1 we ent] ! ,wat] ,col\r ,gall]y1 :i* we quickly leave1 sigh+1 ,h[ unlike t beautiful & attractive section ( ! ,art ,treasure ,exhibition at ,man*e/] 9 #aheg6 ,ha/5+ into ! ,c5tral ,picture ,gall]y1 we are mu* /ruck ) ! diff]5t appe>ance x pres5ts1 & f9d numb]s ( ladies & g5tlem5 admir+ ! num]\s productions by pa9t]s belong+ to ! v>i\s =eign s*ools4 ,among ^! works are "s gr& subjects1 bo? 9 hi/orical & ideal composition1 & l&scape repres5tations4 ,?is gall]y has a p>ticul>ly noble & h&some appe>ance4 ,x is oblong1 well-light$1 & op5 9 ! middle1 by :i* means ! ,sculpture ,hall1 :i* is und]nea?1 is light$4 ,! sides ( ! gall]y next ! op5 space are h&somely rail$ r\nd1 & p$e/als1 ) m>ble bu/s & /atuettes on !m1 are ta/efully arrang$ at int]vals1 leav+ room en\gh = y to look d[n into ! ,sculpture ,hall bel[4 ,:at ) ! f9e pictures on ! walls & /aircase1 & ! noble /atues 9 m>ble ab\t & bel[1 y _c b come to ! conclusion t ?is is a noble temple ( art4 ,we next ent] ! ea/ front room1 :i* conta9s ! works ( ! ,belgian arti/s4 ,_m ( ^! pa9t+s are v f9ely conceiv$ & execut$4 ,! l>ge/ & mo/ /rik+ ( !m is ! ,defeat ( ! ,duke ( ,al5con's ,troops by ! ,citiz5s ( ,antw]p1 pa9t$ by ,a4 ,dill5s4 ,n[ we ent] ! ,great ,picture ,gall]y1 :i* is devot$ to ! pa9t]s belong+ to ! ,briti% s*ool4 ,"h we f9d _m ( ! well-kn[n works f ! ,national ,gall]y & ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,!re are examples ( ! works ( ,callcott1 ,coll9s1 ,wilkie1 ,wilson1 ,turn]1 ,l&se]1 ,mulready1 ,etty1 ,egg1 ,w>d1 ,leslie1 & a ho/ ( o!rs4 ,h] ,maje/y ! ,que5 also s5ds sev]al pictures f h] private collection1 z examples ( ! works ( ,w9t]halt]1 ,?omas1 & ,/anfield4 ,ne>ly all ! ,briti% arti/s are cr$itably repres5t$ 9 ! ,dubl9 ,int]national ,art ,exhibition4 ,we next come to ! ,collection ( ,anci5t ,ma/]s 9 ! ,nor? ,gall]y1 :i* we ent] f ! ,nor? ,corridor4 ,to ?is "p ( ! ,f9e ,art ,exhibition ! ,e>l ( ,port>l+ton is ! mo/ lib]al contributor4 ,he s5ds examples ( ,titian1 ,rub5s1 ,c>lo ,dolci1 ,t9toretto1 ,canalette1 ,claude1 ,watteau1 ,rembr&t1 ,g]>d ,d[1 ,s*neid]s1 ,v&evelde1 ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds1 ,sir ,pet] ,lely1 & o!rs4 ,! ,m>quis ( ,drogh$a also s5ds sev]al examples ( ! same ma/]s1 "s ( !m v f9e ones4 ,sir ,*>les ,coote s5ds a great _m pa9t+s2 among !m a ,murillo1 a ,guido1 & a ,ga9sbor\gh4 ,!nce we pass into ! ,m$iaeval ,c\rt1 :]e we f9d no?+ b crozi]s1 sacram5tal cups & plates1 c>v$ panels = pulpits & cl]ks' desks1 rem9d+ u ( responses & am5s4 ,^! we leave to ,*ur*m51 en?usia/ic ,puseyites1 & devotees ( ,ca?olicism4 ,& we w5d our way r\nd ! gall]ies1 pass+ ?r\gh ,switz]l& & ,italy into ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 :]e we /op to exam9e "s ( ! art manufactures peculi> to ,irel&1 & are p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 ! specim5s ( ,iri% bog oak1 c>v$ mo/ ta/efully into v>i\s ornam5ts1 su* z broo*es1 p9s1 pap]-knives1 c41 & sculptur$ into humor\s & *>act]i/ic /atuettes4 ,! mo/ noticeable ( t class ( ,iri% art & indu/ry is a clev] gr\p1 entitl$1 ,:]e's ! man t d>e tread on my coat8 ,?is really humor\s & arti/ic /atuette is "o ( a gr\p ( two4 ,"o is a rollick+ ,iri%man br&i%+ 8 %illelagh ov] 8 head & trail+ 8 coat on ! gr\nd1 :i* is ! ,iri%man's *all5ge = a fight at su* places z ,donnybrook ,fair4 ,! o!r ,iri%man1 :o is equally ready = a r[1 is 9 ! act ( tread+ on ! coat1 z an acceptance ( ! *all5ge4 ,! /ory is s clev]ly told1 t we almo/ fancy we see ! fight beg91 & he> ! %illelaghs crack+ cr[ns 9 a g5u9e ,iri% r[4 ,pu%+ on ?r\gh ,india to ! ,briti% ,colonies aga91 :5ce we />t$1 we desc5d to ! gr\nd floor1 & resume our survey ( ,sw$51 ,norway1 ,italy1 & ,rome1 & turn into ! ,music ,hall1 :i* is on ! s\? side ( ! entrance & ,/atu>y ,hall4 ,"h we f9d ! organ build]s at "w on ! gr& organ1 bl[+ up "o pipe aft] ano!r1 & produc+ su* volumes ( inh>moni\s s\nds t we are glad to leave !m to ! full & he>ty enjoym5t ( _! pipes1 *ords1 discords1 & bell[s-bl[+4 ,! walls ( ! ,music ,hall are ne>ly cov]$ ) c>toons & pa9t+s ( a high-class1 "s ( !m s high t we require an op]a-glass to br+ !m )9 ! range ( our visual organs4 ,we next ent] ! ,sculpture ,hall ) a view ( exam9+ ! /atues & describ+ !m c>efully4 ,b !y are s num]\s t we c only f9d space to call att5tion to ! mo/ /rik+4 ,!re are ov] ?ree hundr$ pieces ( sculpture f v>i\s c\ntries1 compris+ colossal & life-size figures1 gr\ps1 bu/s1 /atuettes1 & alto-relievos 9 m>ble & bronze4 ,! mo/ attractive ( ! m>ble /atues are ,mi*ael ,angelo1 :5 a *ild1 sculptur+ ! head ( a ,faun 78 fir/ "w71 by ,emilio ,zoc*i1 ( ,flor5ce4 ,! e>ne/ness ( purpose & devotion to 8 task are wond]fully express$ 9 ! c\nt5ance ( ! boy-sculptor4 ,ply+ ! hamm] & *isel actively & vigor\sly1 e "p ( ! figure betok5s a ?or\gh ab&onm5t to 8 occupation4 ,a v rem>kable "w by a lady sculptor--,miss ,h>riett ,hosm]--entitl$ ,! ,sleep+ ,faun1 is ! v opposite to ! o!r1 9 its complete ab&onm5t to repose4 ,?is f9e /atue has be5 pur*as$ by ,mr4 ,gu9ess1 & we 7 told he _h giv5 a munific5t sum = x4 ,ano!r piece ( exquisite beauty & d>+ skill 9 m>ble work+ is ,! ,sw++ ,girl1 by ,pietro ,magni1 ( ,milan1 ! sculptor ( ,! ,read+ ,girl1 :i* attract$ s mu* att5tion 9 ! ,int]national ,exhibition ( #ahfb4 ,! figure ( ! girl sw++ is beautifully modell$1 & entirely free f contact ) ! base2 & is support$ only by ! sw+ atta*$ to ! bran* ( a tree1 & ! h& ( a boy giv+ action to ! subject4 ,ophelia1 by ,w4 ,c4 ,m>%all1 is p]haps ! mo/ poetic conception ( ! lovelie/ & mo/ m\rnful ( ,%akespe>e's creations t has ev] be5 sculptur$4 ,x is almo/ impossible to look at ?is t\*+ repres5tation ( ,ophelia 9 h] madness )\t exclaim+1 9 a modifi$ quotation ( h] own description ( ,hamlet-- ,o1 :at a g5tle m9d is "h o'er?r[n4 ,b we mu/ /op4 ,to g on 9 ?is way describ+ all ! beautiful works ( art 9 ! ,dubl9 ,exhibition w\ld fill a volume4 ,already we h all[$ our admiration to c>ry u beyond ! limits we _h assign$ ourselves4 ,we h be5 tempt$ to describe m ?an photographic works1 b none t h n a value arti/ically or o!rwise to photograph]s4 ,we recomm5d all our read]s t possibly c to g & see = !mselves4 ,! trip is a v pleasant "o1 & ne$ n be exp5sive2 nor ne$ mu* "t be sp5t unnecess>ily4 ,a week's abs5ce f bus9ess w give y five cle> days 9 ,dubl91 ! o!r two only be+ occupi$ 9 travell+4 ,five days w be amply suffici5t to see ! ,exhibition & ! extrane\s lions ( ,dubl9 also4 ,if y\r "t is limit$1 give a c>man a job to r[l y to ! pr9cipal places ( int]e/4 ,b by all means select a r\gh1 ragg$1 r$-head$1 laugh+-fac$ ,iri%man = y\r j>vey1 & dep5d ^u x he w keep y 9 good hum\r dur+ ! :ole ( y\r trip4 ,& e "t y come to a public-h\se he w say 8 horse wants a d?r9k1 & ,won't y] hon\rs h a d?rop8 z if he 0 go+ to /& treat2 b ( c\rse y "k :at he means2 besides1 ! idea ( all[+ a c>man to treat 8 f>e is n to be ent]ta9$ = a mom5t1 nor c y resi/ ! good-hum\r$ intimation ( 8 desire to dr9k y\r heal?1 = :i* hon\r1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 y pay co/s4 ,hav+ endeav\r$ to conduct our read]s to ,dubl91 & give !m a glance at ! ,exhibition1 photographically & g5]ally1 we %all n[ take our leave ( ! capital ( ,irel&1 & return to t[n 9 mu* ! same mann] z we w5t4 ,we leave ! ,iri% capital at #a4cj 9 ! aft]noon1 &1 aft] a pleasant & quiet run across ! ,*annel1 ent] ,holyhead h>b\r ab\t sev5 o'clock4 ,?is arrangem5t gives y an opportunity ( see+ ! ,wel% coa/ to ! be/ advantage z y approa*4 ,/epp+ into ! tra9 :i* is wait+ our arrival1 we are spe$ily on our way home4 ,at ,rugby we h to *ange1 & wait a little2 b be=e leav+ !re we pass ! sign :i* only old masons & travell]s "k1 & are provid$ ) a fir/-class b$ & bo>d1 & s make ourselves com=table = ! night4 ,we "k no?+ m ( ! rema9d] ( ! j\rney4 ,old ,somnus has *>ge ( u inside1 & an old k9d-he>t$ gu>d takes c>e ( u outside1 until we are ar\s$ by ! gu>d's ,good morn+1 g5tlem56 ab\t six o'clock1 a4m41 )9 a few miles ( ,eu/on ,squ>e4 ,9 conclusion1 we s9c]ely recomm5d z _m ( our read]s z c to take a trip to ,dubl9 & back1 & a glance at ! ,dubl9 ,int]national ,exhibition4 ,,photography ,,9 ,,! ,,nor?4 ,on a rec5t j\rney nor?w>ds1 ,i 0 tempt$ to /op at ,york1 take a look at ! ,exhibition !re1 & see if !re 7 any?+ wor? notice 9 ! ,photographic ,dep>tm5t4 ,t "p ( ! ,exhibition is exce$+ly scanty1 b ! be/ ,york%ire photograph]s are well repres5t$1 bo? 9 l&scape & portraiture4 ,among ! contributors are ! names ( ,s>ony1 ,glaisby1 ,holroyd1 ,g[l&1 & o!r well-kn[n names4 ,mr4 ,s>ony exhibits a c\ple ( frames conta9+ sev]al new photo-crayons1 c>tes-de-visite vignettes1 :i* are v sket*y & effective1 exhibit+ ^? free & da%y l9es & hat*+s s *>act]i/ic ( ! s(t5+ (f ( arti/ic crayon draw+s4 ,?is effect may be produc$ by a process ( d\ble pr9t+1 b x is m likely to h be5 obta9$ direct 9 ! cam]a f a scre51 hav+ ! edges ( ! ap]ture s(t5$ (f ) "s free t\*es1 ! scre51 9 all probability1 be+ plac$ betwe5 ! l5s & ! sitt]4 ,mr4 ,s>ony also exhibits "s l>ge photographs v beautifully f9i%$ 9 col\rs4 ,messrs4 ,g[l& exhibit1 9 a revolv+ case1 a v unique collection ( m$allions & vignettes1 bo? pla9 & col\r$1 m\nt$ on t9t$ gr\nds1 :i* give ! pictures a v *a/e & delicate appe>ance4 ,! photographs !mselves are exquisite bits ( arti/ic pose & c>eful manipulation4 ,!y also exhibit a *>m+ vignette ( tw5ty-n9e "y ladies1 all clev]ly arrang$1 ea* figure %>p & di/9ct1 & evid5tly recognisable portraits4 ,?is picture rem9ds "o ( ,watteau1 = ! figures are 9 ! woods1 only1 in/ead ( semi-nude nymphs1 ! sitt]s are all prop]ly & fa%ionably dress$ "y ladies4 ,messrs4 ,holroyd contribute "s v excell5t c>tes-de-visite & enl>gem5ts4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,c4 ,walk]1 ( ,liv]pool1 exhibits "s v beautiful opalotypes1 or photographs on enamell$ glass4 ,mr4 ,swan1 ,*>+ ,cross1 ,london1 also s5ds specim5s ( 8 cry/al cube portraits4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,h4 ,cl>ke1 a deaf & dumb photograph]1 exhibits "s v good gr\ps ( ! ,pr9cess ( ,wales1 ,lady ,:>ncliffe1 ,lady ,maud ,lascelles1 ,c\ntess ,granville1 & ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,h>d+e1 tak5 9 ! cons]vatory1 :5 ! ,pr9cess & suite 7 on a visit to ,/udley ,royal1 ,york%ire4 ,among/ ! l&scape photographs are to be f\nd "s ( ,b$=d's f9e/ views ( ,egypt & ,j]usalem1 ,devon%ire & ,w>wick%ire1 ! beauties ( :i* are s well-kn[n to ev]yone int]e/$ 9 photography4 ,"s ( ! local views by local arti/s are v f9e2 ,w4 ,p4 ,glaisby's views ( ,york ,m9/] are capital1 especially ! int]iors4 ,messrs4 ,jackson ,bro!rs1 ( ,oldham1 exhibit "s v f9e views1 & %[ :at atmosph]ic effects ! cam]a is capable ( r5d]+4 ,t view ( ,bir/all ,*ur* is a p]fect ma/]-piece ( photo-a]ial p]spective4 ,!re are also a consid]able numb] ( photographic productions f ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,mr4 ,gregson1 ( ,halifax1 exhibits "s excell5t photographs ( ma*9]y4 ,9 app>atus !re is no?+ novel or /rik+1 !re be+ b "o case ( cam]as1 c41 exhibit$ by a ,london mak]4 ,!re is a wat] agitator 9 ! ma*9]y annexe1 = wa%+ photographic pr9ts1 b ! inv5tion is m +5i\s ?an effective1 = ! wat] is n agitat$ suffici5tly1 except 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ! fan or agitator1 :i* moves backw>ds & =w>ds 9 ! wat]1 9 a mann] some:at simil> to ! motion ( ! p5dulum ( a clock1 & s laves ! wat] to & fro2 b ! =ce is n suffici5t to prev5t ! pr9ts f ly+ close toge!r at ! extremities ( ! tr\gh1 & imp]fect wa%+ is sure to be ! result4 ,! motion is giv5 to ! agitator by ! wat] fall+ on a small :eel1 some?+ l ,williams's revolv+ pr9t wa%+ ma*9e4 ,to describe ! ,exhibition itself3 ,x is r l a comp\nd mixture ( ! *ur*1 ! %op1 & ! %[4 ,! ,great ,hall is some?+ l ! nave ( a wood5 ca!dral1 ) gall]ies runn+ all r\nd1 & a gr& organ at ! end1 peel+ =?1 at int]vals1 solemn /ra9s ( long measure4 ,ov] ! organ1 9 :ite lett]s on a r$ gr\nd1 is ! quotation1 ,he ha? made all ?+s beautiful 9 8 "t4 ,! %[ cases on ! floor ( ! ,gr& ,hall are arrang$ z indiscrim9ately z ! %ops 9 ,ox=d ,/reet4 ,9 "o case !re are exhibit$ samples ( ,colman's mu/>d1 9 t next to x samples ( ,elk+ton & ,co4's plat$ goods1 & 9 ano!r close by are samples ( saddl]y1 :i* give ! place m ! bus9ess aspect ( a baza> ?an ! desirable & advantage\s classification ( an exhibition4 ,!n y are rem9d$ ( ! %[ by ! frequ5t r++ ( a l\d bell1 & cries ( ,?is way to ! fairy f\nta91 j go+ to beg91 only twop5ce4 ,su* ?+s j> on ! e>s & n]ves ( quiet visitors1 & are only expect$ 9 su* a place z ! ,polyte*nic 9 ,london4 ,! great features ( ! ,york ,exhibition are ! picture gall]ies2 & "h a bett] ord] ( ?+s prevails4 ,! collections are classifi$2 "o gall]y1 or "p ( x1 be+ devot$ to ! works ( ! old ma/]s1 ano!r to ! mod]n1 & ano!r to ! wat]-col\rs4 ,among ! old ma/]s are "s f9e portraits by ,velasquez1 ,t9toretto1 ,rembr&t1 ,v&yke1 ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds1 ,ga9sbor\gh1 ,sir ,pet] ,lely1 & o!rs4 ,& "s ( ^? gr& old l&scapes by ,salvator ,rosa1 ,rub5s1 ,claude1 ,wilson1 ! ,engli% ,claude1 & ,george ,morl&1 su* pictures z are r>ely se5 out ( private collections4 ,! mod]n ma/]s are abundantly repres5t$ by ,wilkie1 ,etty1 ,fri?1 ,we/all1 ,fa$1 ,cope1 ,e4 ,nicol1 ,/anfield1 ,l9nell1 & a ho/ ( o!rs4 ,among/ ! wat]-col\rs are _m f9e examples ( ! works ( ,turn]1 ! ,ri*>dsons 7fa!r & sons71 ,birket ,fo/]1 c41 c4 ,sculpture is v fa9tly repres5t$1 b !re is a *>m+ little ,canova1 ,dirce1 exhibit$ by ,"l ,w5lock2 an antique bu/ ( ,julius ,caes>1 :i* seems to h be5 f\nd 9 fragm5ts & c>efully jo9$ toge!r4 ,?is bu/ is exhibit$ by ! ,hon4 ,p4 ,d[nay1 & 0 f\nd 9 ,rome among/ "s rubbi%1 :ile "s excavations 7 be+ made4 ,!re is also an int]e/+ s]ies ( m>ble bu/s ( ! ,twelve ,caes>s1 exhibit$ by ,"l ,londesbor\gh4 ,! ,exhibition is op5 9 ! ev5+1 & brilliantly light$ ) gas till t5 o'clock2 &1 tak+ x all 9 all1 x is a v cr$itable ef=t 9 ! "r direction1 & does hon\r to ,york & ,york%irem54 ,fur!r nor? /ill1 at ,newca/le-on-,tyne1 !re is ano!r exhibition ( ,arts & ,manufactures1 ! *ief photographic feature ( :i* is a consid]able display ( ,swan's ,c>bon ,pr9ts1 f sev]al well-kn[n negatives by ,b$=d & ,rob9son4 ,! promise ( ?is process is v great1 & its comm]cial advantages 7 s+ul>ly demon/rat$ to me :5 visit+ ! pr9t+ e/abli%m5t ( ,mr4 ,swan1 :i* ,i happ5$ to d on a d>k & unfav\rable day--"o totally unfit = silv] pr9t+2 & yet ,i saw sev]al v beautiful c>bon pr9ts t _h be5 produc$ t day1 ! rate ( production be+ ab\t eight to "o ov] silv] pr9t+4 ,z a pro( ( ! c]ta9ty & comm]cial application to :i* ,mr4 ,swan has r$uc$ 8 beautiful process1 ,i ne$ only m5tion t he has und]tak5 ! pr9t+ ( two ?\s& copies ( ! celebrat$ picture ( ,! ,fir/ ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 pa9t$ by ,d4 ,o4 ,hill4 ,?is hi/orical picture conta9s f\r hundr$ & fifty portraits3 ! negatives 7 tak5 f ! orig9al pa9t+ by ,mr4 ,annan1 photograph]1 ,glasg[1 & are #cb by #ad in*es1 & #bd by #i in*es2 & ,mr4 ,swan has to turn (f "o ?\s& copies ( ea* )9 a giv5 "t4 ,! publi%]s ( ! "w give a gu>antee to _! subscrib]s t e pr9t %all be ( a high /&>d1 = ea* "o has to pass ! exam9ation ( two compet5t judges4 ,!y also v ju/ly pride !mselves on be+ ! v fir/ to translate & multiply su* noble works ( art by a process s beautiful1 &1 at ! same "t1 imp]i%able4 ,i saw sev]al ( ! pr9ts1 bo? 9 process ( developm5t & complete2 & any?+ m l ri*1 s(t1 & brilliant impressions ( a f9e mezzot9t engrav+ ,i nev] saw1 by any process ( photography4 ,mr4 ,swan's arrangem5ts = conduct+ ! v>i\s p>ts ( 8 process are v ext5sive & complete2 & 8 mode ( develop+ & transf]r+ seems to be ! v acme ( p]fection4 ,b1 z ,mr4 ,swan is ab\t to publi% a "w conta9+ a full description ( ! process1 ) a beautiful specim5 pr9t z frontispiece1 ,i w n anticipate him1 or m> 8 own compreh5sive acc\nt ( ! details ( a process :i* he has br\ght to su* a /ate ( beauty & p]fection1 by an am\nt ( pati5t p]sev]ance & ?\ghtful application r>ely exhibit$ or possess$ by "o individual4 ,i also visit$ ! photographic e/abli%m5t ( ,messrs4 ,d[ney 9 ,newca/le1 & !re saw "s cab9et pictures ( ! ,pr9cess ( ,wales1 tak5 rec5tly at ,ab]geldie ,ca/le4 ,messrs4 ,d[ney h j return$ f ,balmoral ) upw>ds ( two hundr$ negatives1 includ+ :ole-plate1 half-plate1 & cab9et size1 :i* w be publi%$ 9 "o or all ^? sizes1 z soon z ! ord]s ( ,h] ,maje/y h be5 execut$4 ,f ! well-kn[n reputation ( ! ,messrs4 ,d[ney z photograph]s1 x is1 9 all probability1 a treat 9 /ore = ! lov]s ( photography1 to get a sight ( _! late/ works at ,balmoral & ,ab]geldie4 ,mr4 ,p>ry1 ano!r excell5t photograph] 9 ,newca/le1 0 also mak+ arrangem5ts to introduce ! new cab9et size picture 9 a /yle t w insure its success4 ,altoge!r1 ! movem5ts ( ! be/ photograph]s 9 ! ,nor? are highly comm5dable1 &1 ) _! notori\sly practical m9ds1 !re is little d\bt ( _! und]tak+s becom+ a success4 ,let u hope t ! same elem5ts ( en]gy & pu% w spe$ily impregnate ! m9ds ( all photograph]s1 & create a comb9ation t w develop a new =m ( popul> beauty1 & result 9 =m+ a salt t w sav\r _! lab\rs1 produce deposits ( gold1 & create innum]able ord]s ( m]it4 ,,errors ,,9 ,,pictorial ,,backgr\nds4 ,we h rec5tly _h a few pap]s on ! necessity ( art culture & art k 9 relation to photography1 b !y h *iefly be5 ( a !oretical & speculative "*1 few1 if any1 assum+ a practical =m4 ,apply ! rod to tea* ! *ild is an old say+1 & our arti/ fri5ds & tea*]s h appli$ ! rod & belab\r$ photography mo/ unm]cifully1 b !y h n taught ! *ild4 ,!y h cont5t$ !mselves ) abus+ photograph]s = n do+ :at 0 "r1 in/ead ( tea*+ !m h[ to avoid :at 0 wrong4 ,x w be my endeav\r to po9t out1 9 ?is pap]1 "s errors t h crept into photograph]s' & arti/s' /udios1 & ,i hope to be able to sugge/ a rem$y t w less5 ^! evils1 & elevate photography 9 ! scale ( art4 ,! faults 9 pictorial backgr\nds t ,i invite y\r att5tion to1 arise f ! neglect ( ! pr9ciples ( l9e> & a]ial p]spective4 ,i d n speak ( ! errors 9 p]spective t may exi/ 9 ! backgr\nds !mselves1 view+ !m z pictures2 b ,i ref] to ! manife/ fault ( depict+ ! sitt]--! pr9cipal object--accord+ to "o condition ( p]spective1 & ! backgr\nd t is plac$ beh9d him accord+ to ano!r4 ,an unp>donable error 9 any "w ( art1 :e!r photograph or pa9t+1 is to repres5t a natural object 9 an unnatural position4 ,by ?is ,i d n mean an awkw>d & con/ra9$ attitude1 b a false position ( ! pr9cipal subject 9 relation to ! o!r objects by :i* x is surr\nd$4 ,we frequ5tly see portraits1 bo? full-l5g? & ?ree-qu>t] size1 ) l&scape backgr\nds--or a bit ( l&scape to be se5 ?r\gh a pa9t$ or actual w9d[--( ! mo/ unnatural proportions 9 relation to ! figure itself4 ,! head ( ! subject is /uck high 9 ! heav5s--sometimes s high t1 9 relation to ! pa9t$ l&scape1 no?+ %ort] ?an a *ur* /eeple c\ld atta9 su* an altitude4 ,! trees & ca/les ( ! pretty l&scape1 suppos$ to be beh9d ! sitt]1 are l *ildr5's toys2 ! m\nta9s are l footballs 9 size1 & ! horizon is n s mu* 9 relation to ! figure z ! wid? ( a fi%pond is to a man /&+ on "o side ( x4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t arti/s !mselves h set ?is bad example ( dep>t+ f tru? to give increas$ importance to _! subjects by plac+ _! figures aga9/ dim9utive backgr\nds2 b t is a lib]ty tak5 ) nature :i* photograph]s %\ld nei!r imitate nor all[4 ,photography is1 9 all o!r respects1 s rigidly tru?ful t x _c consi/5tly sanction su* a violation ( natural laws4 ,pictorial backgr\nds h usually be5 pa9t$ on ! same pr9ciple z a l&scape picture1 & "o ( ! e>lie/ ?+s ! pa9t] has to det]m9e is1 :]e he %all repres5t t l9e :]e ! sky & e>? appe> to meet--te*nically1 ! horizontal l9e4 ,?is settl$1 all ! l9es1 n v]tical or horizontal 9 ! picture1 bel[ ?is are made to appe> to rise up to x1 & ^? above desc5d1 & if all ^! are 9 due proportion ! p]spective is correct1 no matt] :e!r ?is gov]n+ l9e is assum$ to be 9 ! upp]1 l[]1 or middle "p ( ! picture4 ,a pa9t] c suppose ?is imag9>y l9e to be at any height he pleases 9 8 picture1 & pa9t accord+ly4 ,9 photography x is inv>iable1 & is always on a level ) ! l5s ( ! cam]a4 ,to illu/rate ! relation ( ! horizontal l9e to ! human figure1 :5 a pictorial backgr\nd is to be introduc$1 let u imag9e t we are tak+ a portrait out-(-doors1 ) a free & op5 c\ntry beh9d ! p]son /&+ = 8 c>te-de-visite4 ,! cam]a & ! model are1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 on ! same level4 ,n[ focus ! subject & obs]ve ! l9e> con/ruction ( ! l&scape backgr\nd ( nature4 ,see h[ all ! l9es ( ! objects bel[ ! level ( ! l5s run up to x1 & ! l9es ( ! objects above run d[n to x4 ,"r across ! l5s is ! horizontal l9e1 & ! c5tre is ! po9t ( sight1 :]e all ! l9es w appe> to conv]ge4 ,suppose ! l5s to be on a level ) ! face ( ! subject1 ! horizontal l9e ( ! picture produc$ on ! gr\nd glass w be z ne> z possible z high z ! eyes ( ! subject4 ,trees & hills 9 ! di/ance w be above1 & ! :ole picture w be 9 h>mony4 ,?is applies to int]ior views z well1 b ! ocul> demon/ration is n s conclusive1 = ! conv]g+ l9es w be cut or /opp$ by ! p]p5dicul> wall =m+ ! backgr\nd4 ,nev]!less1 all ! conv]g+ l9es t are visible w be se5 to be on _! way to ! po9t ( sight4 ,:e!r a natural backgr\nd consi/$ ( an int]ior1 or compris$ bo?--su* z a portion ( ! wall ( a room & a peep ?r\gh a w9d[ on "o side ( ! figure--! conditions w\ld be exactly ! same4 ,all ! l9es above ! l5s mu/ come d[n1 & all t are bel[ mu/ g up4 ,! foll[+ diagrams w illu/rate ?is pr9ciple /ill m cle>ly4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4 ,fig4 #a is a section ( ! l9e> con/ruction ( a picture1 & w %[ h[ ! l9es conv]ge f ! po9t ( obs]vation to ! po9t ( sight4 ,arti/s1 9 con/ruct+ a l&scape ( an ord9>y =m1 allot to ! sky g5]ally ab\t twice ! space betwe5 ! base & horizontal l9es4 ,b = portraits & gr\ps1 :]e ! figures are ( ! greate/ importance & ne>] to ! eye1 ! proportion ( sky & e>? is rev]s$1 s z to give increas$ value to ! pr9cipal figures1 by mak+ !m app>5tly l>g]1 & /ill pres]v+ ! prop] relation betwe5 !m & ! horizontal l9e 7see fig4 #b74 ,?is diagram repres5ts ! conditions ( a full-l5g? c>te portrait1 :]e ! gov]n+ horizontal l9e is on a level ) ! cam]a4 ,if a pictorial backgr\nd1 pa9t$ 9 ! usual way1 ) ! horizontal l9e l[ 9 ! picture1 is n[ plac$ beh9d ! sitt]1 ! result+ photograph w be incongru\s & (f5sive4 ,x w be se51 on ref]r+ to fig4 #b1 t all ! l9es bel[ ! horizon mu/ ( necessity run up to x1 no matt] h[ high ! horizontal l9e may be1 = x is impossible to h two horizons 9 "o picture2 t is1 a visible horizon 9 ! l&scape backgr\nd1 & an imag9>y "o = ! figure1 ) ! horizontal l9e ( ! backgr\nd f> bel[ ! head ( ! figure1 & ! head f> up 9 ! sky4 ,! head ( a human figure c only be se5 s f> above ! horizontal l9e "u c]ta9 conditions2 su* z be+ elevat$ above ! obs]v] by be+ m\nt$ on horseback1 /&+ on high] gr\nd1 or o!rwise plac$ consid]ably above ! base l9e1 none ( :i* conditions are pres5t 9 a /udio4 ,:5ev] ! obs]v$ & obs]v] are on ! same level1 z mu/ be ! case :5 a photograph] is tak+ ! portrait ( a sitt] 9 8 /udio1 ! head ( ! subject c\ld n possibly be se5 s high 9 ! sky1 if ! l5s includ$ a natural backgr\nd in/ead ( a pa9t$ "o4 ,z1 = conv5i5ce1 ! pa9t$ backgr\nd is int5d$ to take ! place ( a natural "o1 c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! l9e> & a]ial p]spectives %\ld be z true to nature z possible1 & 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! size ( ! figures4 ,! l5s regi/]s1 on ! prep>$ plate1 ! relative proportions ( natural objects z fai?fully z ! ret9a receives !m ?r\gh ! eye1 & if we wi% to c>ry out ! illusion ( pictorial backgr\nds correctly1 we mu/ h ! l9e> con/ruction ( ! picture1 :i* is int5d$ to repres5t nature1 z true 9 e respect z nature is h]self4 ,a]ial p]spective has n be5 suffici5tly att5d$ to by ! pa9t]s ( pictorial backgr\nds4 ,!re are _m o!r subjects 9 connection ) art & photography t might be discuss$ ) advantage--su* z composition1 arrangem5t ( accessories1 size1 =m1 "*1 & fitness ( ! ?+s employ$2 b ,i leave all ^! = ano!r opportunity1 or to someone m able to h&le ! subjects4 ,= ! pres5t1 ,i am cont5t to po9t out ^? errors t arise f neglect+ true p]spective1 & :ile %[+ ! cause1 di/9ctively supply a rem$y4 ,x is n ! fault ( p]spective 9 ! backgr\nd :]e ! l9es are n 9 h>mony ) ea* o!r--^! too frequ5tly occur1 & are easily detect$--b x is ! error ( pa9t+ a pictorial backgr\nd z if x 7 an indep5d5t picture1 )\t ref]5ce to ! conditions "u :i* x is to be us$4 ,! conditions ( p]spective are det]m9$ by ! situation ( ! l5s & ! sitt]4 ,if ! actual objects exi/$ beh9d ! sitt]1 & 7 photograph$ simultane\sly ) ! sitt]1 ! same laws ( p]spective w\ld gov]n ! two4 ,:at ,i urge is1 t if1 in/ead ( ! objects1 a repres5tation ( !m be put beh9d ! sitt]1 t repres5tation be also a correct "o4 ,! laws ( p]spective tea* h[ x may be made correctly1 & ! />t+ po9t is ! position ( ! l5s 9 relation to ! sitt]4 ,"s may say t ^! conditions ( pa9t+ a backgr\nd _c be compli$ )1 z ! l5s & sitt] are nev] twice exactly 9 ! same relation to ea* o!r4 ,!re is less =ce 9 ?is objection ?an at fir/ appe>s4 ,ea* photograph] uses ! same l5s = all 8 c>te portraits--& pictorial backgr\nds are v frequ5tly us$ = ^!--& ! height ( 8 cam]a1 z well z ! di/ance f 8 sitt]1 are s ne>ly con/ant1 t ! small am\nt ( errors ?us caus$ ne$ n be recogniz$4 ,if ! errors t exi/ 7 n f> m grave1 !re w\ld be no necessity = ?is pap]4 ,exceptional pictures %\ld h correspond+ backgr\nds4 ,:5 a sitt] is photograph$ /&+ 9 front ( a pictorial backgr\nd1 ! photograph w repres5t him ei!r /&+ 9 a natural sc5e1 or be=e a badly-pa9t$ picture4 ,nobody %\ld witt+ly puni% 8 sitt] by do+ ! latt] :5 he c\ld d ! =m]1 & ! fir/ /ep to =m ! desirable illusion is pictorial tru?4 ,!re is no reason :y ! backgr\nds %\ld n be pa9t$ tru?fully & accord+ to correct pr9ciples1 = ! "o is z easy z ! o!r4 ,i d>esay ! reason is t arti/s h n int5tionally done wrong--x w\ld be too bad to suppose t--b !y h treat$ ! backgr\nds z indep5d5t pictures1 & x is = photograph]s to make :at use ( !m !y ?9k prop]4 ,! real pr9ciples are1 h[ev]1 n[ /at$1 by :i* !y c be pa9t$ s z to be m photographically useful1 & arti/s & photograph]s h alike ! key to pictorial tru?4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i w\ld sugge/ to photograph]s ! necessity ( /udy+ nature m c>efully--to obs]ve h] 9 _! walks abroad1 to notice ! gradual decrease ( objects bo? 9 size & di/9ctness1 to rememb] t _! l5s is to _! cam]a :at _! eye is to !mselves1 to give z fai?ful a transcript ( nature z !y possibly c1 to wat* ! fl[ ( nature's l9es1 z well z natural light & %ade1 &1 by a con/ant /udy & exhibition ( tru? & beauty 9 _! works1 make photography ev5tually ! tea*] ( art1 in/ead ( art1 z is n[ ! case1 be+ ! revil] ( photography4 ,,p]spective4 ,to ! ,editors4 ,g5tlem51--,at ! end ( ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,h4 ,wall's reply to ,mr4 ,c>ey ,lea's lett] on ,arti/s & ,photograph]s1 ,i notice t he cautions y\r read]s n to receive ! v simple rules ( p]spective laid d[n 9 my pap]1 entitl$ ,errors 9 ,pictorial ,backgr\nds1 until !y h acquir$ m in=mation on ! subject4 ,all[ me to /ate t all ,i said on p]spective 9 t pap] only w5t to %[ t !re %\ld be b "o horizon 9 ! same picture2 t ! l9es ( all objects bel[ t horizon %\ld run up to x2 t ! l9es ( all objects above %\ld run d[n1 no matt] :]e t "o horizon 0 plac$2 & t ! horizon ( ! l&scape backgr\nd %\ld be 9 due relation to ! sitt] & on a level ) ! eye ( ! obs]v]1 ! obs]v] be+ ei!r ! l5s or ! pa9t]4 ,if y\r correspond5t consid]s t ,i 0 9 error by lay+ d[n su* pla9 & common s5se rules1 :i* ev]yone c see & judge = himself by look+ d[n a /reet1 !n ,i freely admit t y\r correspond5t kn[s a great deal m ab\t false p]spective ?an ,i d1 or %\ld l to d4 ,aga91 if y\r correspond5t _c see :y ,i volunte]$ to in/ruct arti/s or pa9t]s ( backgr\nds1 p]haps he w all[ me to in=m him t ,i did s simply because backgr\nd pa9t]s h hi!rto suppli$ photograph]s ) backgr\nds totally unfit = use 9 ! photographic /udio4 ,9 spite ( ,mr4 ,wall's assumption ( sup]ior k on subjects relat+ to art1 ,i may /ill be able to give him a h9t h[ to produce a pictorial backgr\nd t w be mu* m natural1 proportionate1 & suitable = ! use ( photograph]s ?an any hi!rto pa9t$4 ,let ,mr4 ,wall1 or any o!r backgr\nd pa9t]1 g out ) ! cam]a & take a c>te-de-visite portrait out-(-doors1 plac+ ! subject 9 any well-*os5 & suitable natural sc5e1 & photograph ! sitt] & ! natural sc5e at ! same "t4 ,!n br+ ! picture s obta9$ into 8 /udio & enl>ge x up to life-size1 :i* he c easily d by ! old-fa%ion$ sy/em ( squ>+1 or1 bett] /ill1 by ! aid ( a magic lant]n1 & ) ! help ( a sket* ( ! sc5e z well1 to enable him to fill 9 correctly t "p ( ! l&scape conceal$ by ! figure tak5 on ! spot2 s t1 :5 reproduc$ by ! photograph] 9 8 /udio1 he w h a repres5tation ( a natural sc5e1 ) ev]y?+ se5 9 ! backgr\nd 9 correct p]spective1 & 9 natural proportions 9 relation to ! sitt]4 ,?is w also %[ h[ few objects c naturally be introduc$ into a l&scape backgr\nd2 & if ! di/ant sc5]y be mi/y & undef9$1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,x is ! %>pness1 h>dness1 & sup]abundance ( subjects introduc$ into pictorial backgr\nds g5]ally t ,i object to1 & endeav\r$ to po9t out 9 my pap]2 & ,i consid] x no small complim5t to h _h my views on t "p ( my subject s emphatically endors$ by s good an au?ority z ,mr4 ,wallis1 9 8 rem>ks on backgr\nds at ! la/ meet+ ( ! ,s\? ,london ,photographic ,society4 ,i make no pret5sions to ! title ( arti/1 al?\gh ,i /udi$ p]spective1 draw+ f ! flat & r\nd1 light & %ade1 & o!r ?+s 9 connection ) a bran* ( art :i* ,i ab&on$ _m ye>s ago = ! m lucrative pr(ession ( a photograph]4 ,7 ,i s dispos$1 ,i c\ld quote ,reynolds1 ,burnett1 & ,rusk9 z glibly z y\r correspond5t2 b ,i pref] putt+ my own views on any subject be=e my read]s 9 language ( my own4 ,i endeav\r to be 9 all my words & actions ?or\ghly indep5d5t & consi/5t1 :i* is m ?an ,i c say = y\r correspond5t ,a4 ,h4 ,w4 ,9 pro( ( :i*1 ,i %\ld l to call ! att5tion ( y\r read]s to a passage 9 8 ,practical ,art ,h9ts1 9 ! la/ issue ( ,! ,briti% ,j\rnal ( ,photography1 :]e he says3--,x is p]v]sion & degradation to an art l ours to make its tru? & unity subs]vi5t to conv5tional tricks1 %ams1 & me*anical dodges1 :ile at ! la/ meet+ ( ! ,s\? ,london ,photographic ,society1 :5 speak+ ( backgr\nds1 he admitt$ !y 7 all conv5tional4 ,n[1 t is j :at we d n want1 & :i* 0 ! *ief object ,i _h 9 view :5 ,i wrote my pap]4 ,we h _h too _m ( ^? art-conv5tional backgr\nds1 & want some?+ m 9 accordance ) natural tru? & ! requirem5ts ( photography4 ,9 conclusion1 all[ me to obs]ve t ,i %\ld be truly sorry 7 ,i to mislead anyone 9 ! pursuit ( k relative to our pr(ession1 ei!r arti/ically or photographically4 ,b let x be borne 9 m9d t x is admitt$ on all sides1 & by ! be/ au?orities1 t ne>ly all ! pictorial backgr\nds n[ 9 use are q unnatural1 & totally unsuit$ = ! purposes = :i* !y are int5d$4 ,!re=e ! pap] ,i read w h done ! good ,i int5d$1 & answ]$ ! purpose = :i* x 0 writt51 if x has be5 ! means ( call+ att5tion to su* gl>+ defects & absurdities z are n[ be+ p]petrat$ by backgr\nd pa9t]s1 & br++ 9 _! place m natural1 tru?ful1 & photographically useful backgr\nds into ! /udios ( all photograph]s4--,i am1 y\rs1 c41 ,j4 ,w]ge4 ,febru>y #aj?1 #ahff4 ,,p]spective ,,9 ,,backgr\nds4 ,to ! ,editors4 ,g5tlem51--,i mu/ beg ( y to all[ me to reply to ,mr4 ,wall once m1 & = ! la/ "t1 on ?is subject1 especially z t g5tleman expects an answ] f me4 ,to put myself into a fair position ) reg>d to ,mr4 ,wall & y\r read]s1 ,i w reply to ! latt] "p ( 8 lett] fir/1 by /at+ t ,i endeav\r to avoid all p]sonality 9 ?is discussion1 & %\ld be sorry to desc5d to any?+ ( ! k9d kn[+ly4 ,:5 ,i spoke ( indep5d5cy & consi/5cy1 ,i _h n 9 view any?+ relative to 8 private "*1 b simply t k9d ( indep5d5ce :i* enables a man to tru/ to 8 own p[]s ( utt]ance = ! expression ( 8 ideas1 in/ead ( t incessant quot+ ! language ( o!rs1 to :i* y\r correspond5t1 ,mr4 ,wall1 is s prone4 ,z to 8 inconsi/5cy1 ,i mean t t5d5cy :i* he exhibits to advocate a pr9ciple at "o "t1 & d5\nce x at ano!r4 ,i %all prove t pres5tly4 ,t[>ds ,mr4 ,wall1 p]sonally1 ,i h nei!r animosity nor pique1 & w\ld take him by ! h& z freely & frankly z ev] ,i did 7 ,i to meet him at ?is mom5t4 ,) 8 actions z a private g5tleman ,i h no?+ to d4 ,i look ^u him n[ z a controv]ti/ only4 ,s f>1 ,i hope ,i h made myself cle>ly und]/ood by ,mr4 ,wall & all conc]n$4 ,i also %\ld l to h _h s important a "q discuss$ )\t introduc+ s mu* ( t frivol\s sm>tness ( /yle g5]ally adopt$ by ,mr4 ,wall4 ,b1 z he has introduc$ two w\ld-be-funny similes1 ,i beg to dispose ( !m be=e go+ into m s]i\s matt]4 ,tak+ ! but*] fir/ 7see ! fif? p>agraph 9 ,mr4 ,wall's la/ lett]71 ,i %\ld say t1 if ,i 7 eat+ ! meat1 ,i %\ld be able to judge ( its quality1 & "k :e!r x 0 good or bad1 9 spite ( all ! but*] might say to ! contr>y2 & surely1 no man n an out-&-out veget>ian1 or lack+ "o ( ! five s5ses--to say no?+ ( common s5se--w admit t x is necess>y to be a but*] to enable him to be a judge ( good meat4 ,on ! same gr\nd1 ,i cont5d t x is n necess>y = a man to be an arti/ to h a ?or\gh k ( p]spective2 & ,i h kn[n _m arti/s :o knew z little ab\t p]spective1 practically1 z _! easel did4 ,!y _h a vague & dreamy idea ( "s gov]n+ pr9ciples1 b h[ to put ^? pr9ciples into practice !y _h n ! slighte/ notion4 ,i once met an arti/ :o c\ld n put a tesselat$ pavem5t into p]spective1 & yet he _h "s "r to ! title ( arti/1 = he c\ld draw & pa9t ! human figure well4 ,p]spective is bas$ on geometrical pr9ciples1 & c be z easily ma/]$ by any man n an arti/ z ! fir/ book ( ,euclid1 or ! fir/ f\r rules ( ari?metic2 &1 = all t1 x is a/oni%+ h[ _m arti/s "k s little ab\t ! work+ rules ( p]spective4 ,aga93 ,mr4 ,wall is surely n prep>$ to advance ! dictum t no "o c "k any?+ ab\t art b a pr(essional arti/4 ,if s1 h[ does he reconcile t op9ion ) ! fact ( 8 great & (t-quot$ au?ority1 ,rusk91 n be+ an arti/1 b simply1 9 8 public "*1 a volum9\s writ] on art1 n always "r1 z _m arti/s & photograph]s v well "k4 ,mr4 ,wall objects to my use ( ! ^w arti/1 b he seems to h ov]look$ ! fact t ,i us$ ! quotation m>ks to %[ t ,i meant to apply x to ! class ( self-/yl$ arti/s1 or m5 :o arrogate to !mselves a title !y d n m]it--n su* m5 z ,l&se]1 ,maclise1 ,fa$1 ,philips1 ,millais1 & o!rs (1 & n (1 ! ,=ty4 ,mr4 ,wall may be an arti/4 ,i d n say he is n4 ,he also is1 or 01 a pa9t] ( backgr\nds4 ,s he c apply to himself :i*ev] title he likes be/2 b :e!r he des]ves ei!r "o or ! o!r1 dep5ds on :at he has done to m]it ! appellative4 ,mr4 ,wall que/ions ! accuracy ( ! pr9ciples ,i advocat$ 9 my pap]4 ,i cont5d t ,i am p]fectly correct1 & am ! m a/oni%$ at ,mr4 ,wall :5 ,i ref] to vol4 v41 page #abc1 ( ! ,photographic ,news4 ,!re ,i f9d1 9 an article be>+ 8 own "n1 & entitl$ ,! ,te*nology ( ,art z ,appli$ to ,photography1 t he says3-- ,if y make use ( a pa9t$ clo? to repres5t an int]ior or out-door view1 ! horizontal l9e mu/ be at some:]e ab\t ! height :i* y\r l5s is mo/ g5]ally plac$ at1 & ! vani%+ po9t ne>ly opposite ! spot occupi$ by ! cam]a4 99 99 99 99 ,i h j said t ! horizon ( a l&scape backgr\nd & ! vani%+ po9t %\ld be opposite ! l5s2 ,i may1 p]haps1 = ! sake ( su* op]ators z are n acqua9t$ ) p]spective1 expla9 :y4 ,! figure & ! backgr\nd are suppos$ to be tak5 at "o & ! same "t1 & ! cam]a has ! place ( ! spectator by :om !y are tak54 ,n[1 suppose we h a real figure be=e a real l&scape3 if ,i look up at a figure ,i obta9 "o view ( x1 b if ,i look d[n on x1 ,i get ano!r & q a diff]5t view1 & ! horizon ( ! natural l&scape beh9d ! figure is always exactly ! height ( my eye4 ,to prove ?is1 y may sit d[n be=e a w9d[1 & m>k on ! glass ! height ( ! horizon2 !n rise1 &1 z y d s1 y w f9d ! horizon also rises1 & is aga9 exactly opposite y\r eye4 ,a picture1 !n1 9 :i* ! horizontal l9e ( ! backgr\nd repres5ts ! spectator z look+ up at ! figure f a position ne> ! base l9e1 :ile ! figure itself indicates t ! same spectator is at t id5tical "t /&+ ) 8 eyes on a level ) ! figure's brea/ or *9--su* productions are evid5tly false to art1 & untrue to nature4 99 99 99 99 ,! g5]al fault 9 ! pa9t$ scre5s we see beh9d photographs arises f introduc+ too _m objects4 ,n[1 z ,i advanc$ nei!r m nor less 9 my pap]1 :y does ,mr4 ,wall turn r\nd & caution y\r read]s n to receive su* simple tru?s utt]$ by me8 ,i 0 n aw>e t ,mr4 ,wall _h =e/all$ me 9 lay+ d[n su* rules2 = at t date ,i 0 9 ,am]ica1 & did n see ! ,news2 b1 on turn+ ov] ! volume = #ahfa ! o!r day1 s9ce ?is discussion began1 ,i !re saw & read1 ) surprise1 ! above 9 8 article on backgr\nds4 ,i am p]fectly aw>e t ,i did n say all t ,i might h said on p]spective 9 my pap]2 b ! little ,i did say 0 true 9 pr9ciple1 & answ]$ my purpose4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,wall 79 ! second p>agraph ( 8 la/ lett]7 speaks ( ! pr9cipal visual ray go+ f ! po9t ( di/ance to ! po9t ( sight1 & =m+ a "r angle to ! p]spective plane1 x seems to me t he is n q sure ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! po9ts ( sight1 di/ance1 & obs]vation1 or ( ! relation & application ( "o to ! o!r4 ,h[ev]1 8 com+ articles on p]spective w settle t4 ,x also appe>s to me t he has ov]look$ ! fact t my diagrams 7 sections1 %[+ ! p]spective incl9ation & decl9ation ( ! l9es ( a p>allelogram t[>ds ! po9t ( sight4 ,9 my pap] ,i said no?+ ab\t ! po9t ( di/ance2 ) t ,i _h no?+ to d1 z x 0 n my purpose to g into all ! dry details ( p]spective4 ,b ,i emphatically d5y t any?+ l a bird's eye view ( ! figure c\ld possibly be obta9$ by foll[+ any ( ! rules ,i laid d[n4 ,9 my pap] ,i cont5d$ = ! cam]a be+ plac$ on a level ) ! head ( ! sitt]1 & t w\ld br+ ! l9e ( ! horizon 9 a pictorial backgr\nd also z high z ! head ( ! sitt]4 ,& if ! horizon ( ! pictorial backgr\nd 7 plac$ any:]e else1 x w\ld cause ! app>5t ov]lapp+ ( two conditions ( p]spective 9 ! result+ photograph4 ,^! 7 ! errors ,i endeav\r$ to po9t out4 ,i ma9ta9 t my views are p]fectly correct1 & c be prov$ by geometrical demon/ration1 & ! highe/ arti/ic & sci5tific te/imony4 ,i wi% x to be cle>ly und]/ood t ,i d n advocate ! use ( pictorial backgr\nds1 & ?9k ,i pretty /rongly d5\nc$ !m2 b if !y mu/ be us$ by photograph]s1 ei!r to please !mselves or _! cu/om]s1 let !m1 = ! cr$it ( our pr(ession1 be z true to nature z possible4 ,i ?9k ,i h n[ answ]$ all ! po9ts wor? consid]+ 9 ,mr4 ,wall's lett]1 & ) ?is ,i beg to decl9e any fur!r correspond5ce on ! subject4--,i am1 y\rs1 c41 ,j4 ,w]ge4 ,m>* #e?1 #ahff4 ,,notes ,,on ,,pictures ,,9 ,,! ,,national ,,gall]y4 ,9 ! foll[+ notes on "s ( ! pictures 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 x is n my int5tion to assume ! "* ( an art-critic1 b simply to record ! impressions produc$ on ! m9d ( a photograph] :ile look+ at ! works ( ! great old ma/]s1 ) ! view ( call+ ! att5tion ( photograph]s & o!rs int]e/$ 9 art-photography to a few ( ! pictures :i* exhibit1 9 a m>k$ degree1 ! relation ( ! horizon to ! pr9cipal figures4 ,dur+ an exam9ation ( ^? gr& old pictures1 two que/ions naturally arise 9 ! m9d3 ,:at is conv5tionality 9 art8 &--,9 ^: works d we see x8 ,! fir/ "q is easily answ]$ by /at+ t x is a mode ( treat+ pictorial subjects by e/abli%$ rule or cu/om1 s z to obta9 c]ta9 pictorial effects )\t tak+ into consid]ation :e!r su* effects c be produc$ by natural comb9ations or n4 ,9 answ] to ! second "q1 x may be boldly /at$ t !re is v little ( x to be se5 9 ! works ( ! be/ ma/]s2 & "o _c help exclaim+1 ,:at close imitators ( nature ^? gr& old ma/]s 76 ,9 _! works we nev] see t photographic eye-sore :i* may be call$ a b9ographic comb9ation ( two conditions ( p]spective1 or ! :]eab\ts ( two horizons 9 ! same picture4 ,! old ma/]s 7 evid5tly cont5t ) natural comb9ations & effects = _! backgr\nds1 & reli$ on ! r5d]+ ( natural tru?s m ?an conv5tional falsehoods = ! /r5g? & beauty ( _! productions4 ,p]haps ! simple/ mode ( illu/rat+ ?is w\ld be to proce$ to a k9d ( photographic analysis ( ! pictures ( ! old ma/]s1 & see h[ f> ! /udy ( _! works w enable ! photograph] to det]m9e :at he %\ld employ & :at he %\ld reject z pictorial backgr\nds 9 ! practice ( photography4 ,z a photograph]1 !n--= x is ! photographic application ( art we h to consid]--,i w proce$ to give my notes on pictures 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 %[+ ! importance ( hav+ ! horizontal l9e 9 its prop] relation to ! sitt] or figure4 ,p]haps ! mo/ beautiful example is ! f9e picture by ,annibale ,c>racci ( ,*ri/ appe>+ to ,pet]4 ,?is admirable "w ( art z ne>ly z possible conta9s ! proportions ( a c>te-de-visite or :ole-plate picture enl>g$1 & is well wor?y ! c>eful att5tion & /udy ( e photograph]2 n only = its proportions & ! am\nt ( l&scape backgr\nd introduc$1 %[+ ! prop] position ( ! horizon & ! small am\nt ( sky visible1 b x is a wond]ful example ( light & %ade1 =e%ort5+1 v>iety & contra/ ( expression1 purity ( col\r1 simplicity ( design1 & tru?fulness to nature4 ,nei!r ( ! figures lose any ( _! =ce or dignity1 al?\gh ! horizontal l9e is z high z _! heads1 & ! :ole ( ! space betwe5 is fill$ 9 ) ! sc5e ar\nd !m4 ,9 its l9e> p]spective x is q 9 keep+ ) ! figures1 & ! sc5]y is 9 h>moni\s subjection1 controll$ & subdu$ by a]ial p]spective4 ,! l>ge picture ( ,erm9ia takes refuge ) ! ,%eph]ds1 by ! same arti/1 is also a f9e example ( a horizon high 9 ! picture4 ,! figure ( ,erm9ia is sep>at$ f ! o!r figures1 & c\ld be copi$ or reproduc$ alone )\t any loss ( beauty & dignity1 or any violation ( natural laws4 ,murillo's picture ( ,/4 ,john & ! ,lamb sugge/s an admirable backgr\nd = ! use ( ! photograph]4 ,x consi/s ( d>k masses ( rock & foliage4 ,no?+ di/9ct or pa9fully visible1 ! di/ant masses ( foliage bl5d ) ! cl\ds1 & !re is no?+ 9 ! backgr\nd b masses ( light & %ade to support or relieve ! pr9cipal objects4 ,9 ! picture ( ,*ri/ appe>+ to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 by ,titian1 ! wat]-l9e is above ! head ( ,*ri/1 b if ! figure 7 /&+ upright1 ! head ( ! ,savi\r w\ld break ! horizontal l9e4 ,titian's ,bac*us & ,ariadne also has ! wat]-l9e brea/ high1 almo/ to ! neck ( ,ariadne4 ,! figure ( ,bac*us spr++ f ! c>1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 is mu* high] 9 ! sky4 ,?is picture pres5ts ! p]spective conditions ( ! pa9t] hav+ be5 seat$ :ile pa9t+ su* figures f nature1 or simil> to ! results & effects obta9$ by tak+ a gr\p ) ! l5s on a level ) ! brea/ or l[] "p ( ! necks ( figures /&+4 ,9 ,titian's portrait ( ,ario/o !re is a d>k foliat$ backgr\nd :i* gives great brilliancy to ! picture1 b no sky is visible4 ,! ,portrait ( a ,lady1 by ,p>is ,b>done1 has an ar*itectural backgr\nd 9 :i* no sky is to be se54 ,! picture is v brilliant1 & ! monotony ( a pla9 backgr\nd is skilfully ov]come4 ,! picture ( ,/4 ,ca?>9e ( ,alex&ria1 by ,raphael1 has a l&scape backgr\nd1 ) ! horizon ab\t z high z ! brea/1 z if ! arti/ _h be5 seat$ & ! model /&+ dur+ ! process ( pa9t+4 ,raphael's picture ( ,! ,vision ( a ,knight is ano!r example ( ! fe>lessness ( t arti/ 9 putt+ 9 or back+ up 8 figures ) a l>ge am\nt ( l&scape backgr\nd4 ,! proportions ( ,correggio's ,v5us1 ,m]cury1 & ,cupid1 are z ne>ly z possible ^? ( a c>te-de-visite enl>g$2 & t picture has no sky 9 ! backgr\nd1 b a v suitable d>k1 cool1 rocky sc5e1 well subdu$1 = ! rocks are q ne> to ! figures4 ,?is backgr\nd gives wond]ful brilliancy to ! figures1 & contra/s admirably ) ! w>m & delicate fle% t9ts4 ,correggio's ,holy ,family has a l&scape & ar*itectural backgr\nd1 ) a v little sky visible 9 ! "r-h& corn]4 ,9 ! ,judgm5t ( ,p>is1 by ,rub5s1 ! horizontal l9e ( ! backgr\nd cuts ! wai/ ( ! fir/ female figure1 %[+ t ! arti/ 0 seat$4 ,! o!r two female figures are plac$ aga9/ a backgr\nd ( rocks & d>k masses ( foliage4 ,rub5s' picture ( ! ,holy ,family & ,/4 ,george is also a good example ( ! k9d ( picture = ! photograph] to /udy z to ! situation ( ! horizontal l9e4 ,! picture ( ,! ,idle ,s]vant1 by ,nicolaes ,maes1 is also an excell5t subject = /udy ( ?is k9d4 ,x %[s ! due relation ( ! horizon ( an int]ior 9 a v m>k$ degree1 & its %ape & subject are v suitable to ! size & =m ( a c>te-de-visite4 ,s are 8 pictures ( ,! ,cradle & ,a ,dut* ,h\sewife4 ,! picture ( ,john ,arnolf9i ( ,lucca & 8 ,wife1 pa9t$ by ,john ,van ,eyck 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 is an excell5t specim5 ( an int]ior backgr\nd1 ) a peep out ( a w9d[ on "o side ( ! room4 ,?is is a capital subject = ! /udy ( photograph]s :o wi% to use a backgr\nd repres5t+ an int]ior4 ,! ,holy ,family at a ,f\nta91 a picture ( ! ,dut* s*ool1 pa9t$ by ,s*oorel 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 has an elaborate l&scape backgr\nd ) ! horizon above ! heads ( ! figures1 z if ! arti/ _h be5 /&+ & ! models sitt+4 ,= an example ( a portrait less ?an half-l5g?1 ) a l&scape backgr\nd1 look at ! portrait ( ,an ,italian ,g5tleman1 by ,&rea da ,sol>io4 ,?is picture %[s h[ v consci5ti\sly ! old ma/]s work$ up to ! tru? ( nature 9 repres5t+ ! "r am\nt ( l&scape 9 proportion to ! figure2 b ! backgr\nd is mu* too h>d & c>efully work$ out to be pleas+4 ,besides1 x is v de/ructive to ! =ce & p[] ( ! picture1 :i* w be at once visible on go+ to ! portraits by ,rembr&t1 :i* h a m>vell\s p[]1 & seem to /& "r be=e ! d>k atmosph]ic backgr\nds :i* t arti/ g5]ally pa9t$ 9 8 portraits4 ,!re are o!r examples ( half-l5g? portraits ) l&scape backgr\nds1 :]e9 ! horizontal l9e passes "r ?r\gh ! eyes ( ! pr9cipal figure1 "o ( :i* ,i w m5tion4 ,x is t ( ! ,virg9 & ,*ild1 by ,lor5zo di ,cr$i4 ,9 ?is picture ! horizontal l9e passes "r ?r\gh ! eyes ( ! ,virg9 )\t int]f]+ ) ! int]e/ ( ! *ief object4 ,sev]al examples ( an opposite "* are to be se5 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 ) ! horizon ( ! l&scape backgr\nd mu* too l[ 9 ! picture4 ,x is ne$less to call special att5tion to !m4 ,aft] c>efully exam9+ ! works already nam$1 & comp>+ !m ) ! natural effects to be obs]v$ daily1 x w be quickly se5 :i* is a tru?ful picture 9 ?is respect1 & :i* is a false "o4 ,,%>pness ,,& ,,s(tness ,v4 ,,h>dness4 ,! discussion on ,%>pness3 :at is x8 at ! meet+ ( ! ,s\? ,london ,photographic ,society 9 ,may1 #ahfa1 & ! m rec5t discussion on ,focuss+ at ! la/ meet+ ( ! same ,society1 seem to me to h lo/ mu* ( _! value & importance to photograph]s = want ( a bett] def9ition ( ! t]m h>dness z appli$ to art1 & z us$ by arti/s 9 an arti/ic s5se4 ,web/]1 9 8 second def9ition ( ! ^w h>dness1 gives x z difficulty to be und]/ood4 ,9 t s5se ,mr4 ,wall succe$$ admirably :5 he gave ! t]m conc5tration1 9 reply to ,mr4 ,hughes1 :o ask$ ,mr4 ,wall :at he meant by h>dness4 ,fairholt gives ! art mean+ ( ! ^w z want ( ref9em5t2 academic draw+1 r ?an arti/ic feel+4 ,b ev5 t def9ition w\ld n h be5 suffici5tly compreh5sive to convey an adequate idea ( ! mean+ ( ! t]m 9 contradi/9ction to ! ^w %>pness1 & ,i _c b ?9k t ,mr4 ,wall fail$ 9 8 object 9 bo? pap]s1 & lo/ consid]able gr\nd 9 bo? discussions1 by n giv+ m att5tion to ! nice di/9ctions ( ! two t]ms z us$ 9 art1 & expla9+ _! arti/ic mean+s m cle>ly4 ,%>pness ne$ n be h>dness2 on ! contr>y1 %>pness & s(tness c be h>moni\sly comb9$ 9 ! repres5tation ( any object desir$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a subject may possess abundance ( detail1 & yet convey to ! m9d an idea ( h>dness :i* ! arti/ did n int5d4 ,?is k9d ( h>dness ,i %\ld attribute to a misc>riage ( ?\ght1 or a failure1 f want ( manipulative skill1 to produce ! desir$ effect4 ,= example3 "o arti/ w pa9t a head1 model x c>efully1 & c>ry out all ! gradations ( light & %ade1 & = all t x w be h>d--h>d z /one1 resembl+ ! transcript ( a pa9t$ /atue m ?an fle%4 ,) ! same bru%es & col\rs ano!r arti/ w pa9t a head t may be no bett] 9 its draw+1 nor any m correct 9 its light & %ade1 b x w resemble fle%1 & convey to ! m9d ( ! obs]v] a correct impression ( ! sub/ance repres5t$--its flexibility & ela/icity--t x is some?+ t w\ld be w>m & pleasant to ! t\*1 & n make y recoil f x z if x 7 some?+ cold1 h>d1 & repulsive1 z 9 ! =m] case4 ,aga91 two arti/s w pa9t a fabric or an article ( furniture 7say a table7 ) ! same bru%es1 pigm5ts1 & m$iums3 ! "o arti/ w r5d] x s fai?fully 9 e respect t x w\ld sugge/ to ! m9d ! dull s\nd peculi> to wood :5 /ruck1 & n ! %>p1 cle> r+ ( metal :i* ! "w ( ! o!r arti/ w\ld sugge/4 ,ano!r example3 "o arti/ pa9ts a fea!r1 & x appe>s to h all ! fea!ry lightness & *>act]i/ics ( ! natural object2 ! o!r w pa9t x ! same size1 =m1 & col\r1 & yet x w be m l a pa9t$ *ip1 want+ ! d[ny texture & float-9-!-air sugge/iv5ess ( ! o!r4 ,?us x w be se5 t bo? arti/s _h simil> ideas1 _h simil> mat]ials & means at _! disposal to r5d] on canvas ! same or simil> effects4 ,! "o succe$$1 & ! o!r fail$1 9 giv+ a fai?ful r5d]+ ( ! same subjects2 b x 0 no fault 9 ! mat]ials ) :i* !y work$4 ,! works ( "o arti/ w convey to ! m9d an idea ( ! ?+ itself2 ) its texture1 prop]ties1 weight1 & proportions2 no?+ und]valu$2 no?+ ov]rat$1 no?+ s(t]1 no?+ h>d]1 ?an ! ?+ 9 nature int5d$ to be portray$4 ,! o!r gives ! same idea ( =m & size1 light & %ade1 & col\r1 b n ! texture2 x is some?+ h>d]1 z iron in/ead ( wood1 or h>d wood in/ead ( s(t wood1 or /one in/ead ( fle%4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! arti/ic mean+ ( h>dness 7or conc5tration1 z ,mr4 ,wall said71 & t is an app>5t pack+ toge!r1 a compression or petrifaction ( ! atoms or fibre ( :i* ! natural mat]ials are compos$4 ,?is diff]5ce 9 ! works ( arti/s is simply ! effects ( feel+1 ( p[] ov] ! mat]ials employ$1 & ability to transf] to canvas effects t are almo/ illusions4 ,& s x is ) photograph]s 9 ! production ( ! photographic image4 ,!re is ! same diff]5ce 9 feel+ & manipulative skill1 ! same diff]5ce ( p[] ov] ! mat]ials employ$1 t enables "o photograph] to surpass ano!r 9 r5d]+ m tru?fully ! diff]5ce ( texture4 ,photograph]s may & d use ! same l5ses & *emicals1 & yet produce widely diff]5t results4 ,"o1 by judgm5t 9 light+ & sup]ior manipulation1 w transf] to 8 plates m texture & sugge/iv5ess ( ! diff]5t sub/ances repres5t$ ?an ! o!r4 ,x is a fact well kn[n to old photograph]s t 9 ! be/ days ( ! ,dagu]reotype practice two widely diff]5t classes ( pictures 7 produc$ by ! mo/ skilful ,dagu]reotypi/s1 bo? %>p & full ( exquisite detail2 yet ! "o 0 h>d1 9 an arti/ic s5se1 n t x want$ half-tone to l9k ! lights & %ades toge!r1 b because x 0 ( a bronzy h>dness1 unlike fle% f :i* x 0 tak51 & sugge/$ to ! m9d a picture tak5 f a bronze or iron /atue ( ! individual1 r ?an a picture tak5 f ! w>m1 s(t fle% ( ! orig9al4 ,! o!r w\ld be equally %>p z f> z focuss+ & %>p l5ses c\ld make x1 & possess z mu* detail1 b x w\ld be diff]5t 9 col\r & texture2 ! detail w\ld be s(t1 d[ny1 & fle%y1 n irony1 if ,i may use t ^w 9 su* a s5se2 & ?is diff]5ce ( effect arose entirely f a diff]5ce ( feel+1 light+1 prep>ation ( ! plate1 & developm5t ( ! pictures4 ,!y might all use ! be/ ( ,voightl&]'s or ,c4 ,c4 ,h>rison's l5ses1 ! fav\rite l5ses ( t day4 ,!y might all use ! same make ( plates1 ! same iod9e1 brom9e1 & m]cury1 yet !re w\ld be ?is diff]5ce 9 ! "* ( ! two classes ( pictures4 ,bo? w\ld be %>p & possess abundance ( detail1 /ill "o w\ld be s(t & ! o!r h>d 9 an arti/ic acceptation ( ! ^w h>dness4 ,collodion positives exhibit$ a simil> diff]5ce ( "*4 ,! works ( "o photograph] w\ld be cold & metallic look+1 :ile ! works ( ano!r w\ld be s(t] & less metallic1 giv+ a bett] idea ( ! texture ( fle% & ! diff]5ce ( fabrics1 :i* _m attribut$ to ! sup]iority ( ! l5s2 b ! diff]5ce 0 really due to manipulation1 treatm5t1 & intellig5ce4 ,& s x is ) ! collodion negative4 ,a tree1 = in/ance1 may be photograph$1 & its :ole "* *ang$ by select+ a bad & unsuitable light1 or by bad manipulation4 ,! lea/ ov]-developm5t or pil+ up ( a high light may give x a sp>kl+ effect t w\ld *ange x into ! repres5tation ( a tree ( ca/ iron1 r ?an a gr[+ tree1 cov]$ ) damp1 s(t1 & moss-/a9$ b>k4 ,e object & e fabric1 natural or manufactur$1 has its own peculi> =m ( high light or mode ( reflect+ light1 & c>e mu/ be tak5 by bo? arti/ & photograph] n to exce$ ! am\nt ( light reflect$ by ea* p>ticul> object1 else a h>dness1 =eign to ! natural object1 w be repres5t$4 ,b n only %\ld ! arti/ & photograph] possess ?is feel+ = nature 9 all h] subtle beauties & modes ( express+ h]self1 to prev5t a misc>riage 9 ! true r5d]+ ( any object1 ! photographic pr9t] %\ld also h a sympa?y = ! "w 9 h&1 or he w1 by ov]-fix+1 or 9 v>i\s o!r ways1 m> ! successful lab\rs ( ! photograph]1 & make a negative t is full ( s(tness1 & t5d]ly expresses ! tru? ( nature1 yield pr9ts t are crude1 & convey to ! m9d a s5se ( h>dness :i* nei!r ! natural objects nor ! negative really possess4 ,n[1 ,i ?9k x w be se5 t h>dness 9 a pa9t+ or a photograph does n mean %>pness2 nor is ! arti/ic mean+ ( ! ^w h>dness conf9$ to rigid or sev]e draw+1 b t x has a broad] & m practical def9ition ?an conc5tration2 & t ! conv]se to ! art mean+ ( h>dness is s(tness1 t5d]ness1 tru?fulness 9 express+ ! v>i$ aspects ( nature 9 all h] =ms1 all ( :i* are co9cid5t ) %>pness4--,j4 ,w]ge 7,photographic ,news74 ,,union ,,( ,,! ,,nor? ,,& ,,s\? ,,london ,,photographic ,,societies4 ,to ! ,editors1 ,briti% ,j\rnal4 ,g5tlem51--,all[ me to express my op9ion on ! sugge/ion to unite ! ,nor? & ,s\? ,london ,societies1 & to po9t out a few ( ! advantages :i*1 ,i ?9k1 w\ld accrue f a m ext5sive amalgamation4 ,?\gh ,i am a memb] ( all ! ?ree ,london photographic societies1 ,i h long be5 ( op9ion t !re are too _m1 & t ! objects ( all are consid]ably weak5$ by su* a diffusion ( int]e/s4 ,if ! fur!rance ( ! art & ! free & mutual int]*ange ( ?\ght & exp]i5ce among ! memb]s 7 ! only ?+s consid]$1 !re w\ld be b "o society 9 ,london2 & ) "o society embody+ all ! memb]s t n[ make ! ?ree1 h[ mu* m good might be done6 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! am\nts n[ paid = r5t by ! ?ree w\ld1 if unit$1 secure an excell5t meet+ room or *amb]s1 9 a c5tral position1 = ! exclusive use ( ! society1 :]e ! ord9>y & special meet+s1 annual exhibitions1 & soirees c\ld be held mu* m indep5d5tly ?an n[1 & at a co/ little or no m ?an :at is n[ paid = ! privilege ( hold+ ! ord9>y meet+s alone4 ,secondly3 ,if su* a place ( meet+ 7 secur$1 !n t laudable s*eme ( an art libr>y1 s /r5u\sly advocat$ by ,mr4 ,wall & ,mr4 ,blan*>d at ! ,s\? ,london ,photographic ,society1 might be successfully c>ri$ into effect4 ,!n a libr>y & a collection ( works ( art might be gradually ga!r$ toge!r1 & "o ( ! memb]s c\ld be *os5 curator & libr>ian1 to att5d ! rooms "o ev5+ 9 ! week1 or (t5]1 z circum/ances might require1 s z to give memb]s access to ! libr>y to make ex*anges1 extracts f bulky books1 c4 ,?irdly3 ,if ! union 7 effect$1 & ! place ( meet+ m c5tral1 !re w\ld be a l>g] att5dance ( memb]s1 & m spirit$ & valuable proce$+s w\ld be ! result4 ,pap]s to be read at ! regul> meet+s w\ld be mu* m c]ta91 & ! discussions w\ld be m compreh5sive & complete4 ,! memb]s w\ld become p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r1 & a mu* bett] feel+ w\ld p]vade ! :ole photographic community4 ,^!1 g5tlem51 are a few ( ! advantages :i* ought to accrue f a union ( ! ?ree societies2 b1 if t _c be effect$1 by all means let ! triumvirate n[ exi/+ be r$uc$ to a biumvirate4 ,if x be n possible = ! ,p>5t ,society & h] (fspr+ to reunite _! int]e/s & affection = ! common good1 surely ! o!r two c1 & !reby /r5g!n !mselves1 & secure to _! memb]s a moiety ( ! advantages :i* w\ld result f ! triple alliance4 ,b1 be=e proce$+ f>!r1 let me ask--,has su* a ?+ z a triple alliance ev] be5 consid]$8 ,has x be5 asc]ta9$ t an amicable amalgamation ) ! ,photographic ,society ( ,london is impossible8 ,if s1 :at are ! motives ( ! propos]s ( ! union ( ! ,nor? & ,s\? ,london ,societies8 ,d !y wi% to =m a m p[]ful antagonism to ! o!r society1 or d !y simply & purely wi% to fur!r ! advancem5t ( our art-sci5ce1 & n to gratify p]sonal pique or w\nd$ pride8 ,i d n wi% to impute su* unwor?y motives to anyone2 b x does seem s+ul> t ! proposition %\ld come f ! ,*airman ( ! ,nor? ,london ,photographic ,association almo/ simultane\sly ) ! resignation ( 8 seat at ! c\ncil bo>d ( ! ,p>5t ,society4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! motives are pure1 hone/1 & e>ne/1 ,i he>tily approve ( ! sugge/ion z a /ep 9 ! "r direction1 al?\gh ,i c&idly admit t ,i w\ld mu* r see all ! societies unit$ 9 "o1 & fully believe t t w\ld be ! mo/ advantage\s arrangem5t t c\ld possibly be made = all conc]n$4--,i am1 y\rs1 c41 ,union ,jack 7,j4 ,w]ge74 ,london1 ,febru>y #ah?1 #ahfg4 ,,union ,,( ,,! ,,london ,,photographic ,,societies4 ,to ! ,editors ( ! ,briti% ,j\rnal4 ,g5tlem51--,p]haps ,i am 9 c\rtesy b\nd to answ] ! que/ions ( y\r correspond5ts1 ,mr4 ,hom]%am & ,blue ,p5dant1 b 9 self-ju/ification ,i d n ?9k x necess>y1 = x turns out t my suspicions ( antagonism to ! ,p>5t ,society 7 well f\nd$2 &1 f _! rem>ks1 & ! obs]vations ( y\r contributor ,d41 ,i le>n t ! disaffection is m widely spread ?an ,i at fir/ ?\ght x 04 ,i may h be5 wrong 9 suspect+ ! ,*airman ( ! ,nor? ,london ,photographic ,association ( unwor?y motives2 if s1 ,i frankly beg t g5tleman's p>don4 ,b ,i am n wrong 9 suspect+ t antagonism is mix$ up ) ! movem5t4 ,y\r contributor ,d4 *ooses to con/rue my unwill+ness to make a direct *>ge--my hope t !re 7 no su* unwor?y motives--into timidity2 b ,i beg to rem9d ,d4 t !re is n mu*1 if any1 ( t app>5t 9 my putt+ ! pla9 que/ions ,i did1 :i*1 by-!-by1 h n yet be5 v satisfactorily answ]$4 ,i flatt] myself t ,i "k :5 & h[ to d battle1 & :5 to sue = peace1 z well z any 9 ! s]vice "u ^: flag ,i h ! hon\r to sail2 & ,i1 z mu* z anyone1 admire ! man t c fight c\rage\sly :5 9 ! "r1 or apologise gracefully :5 9 ! wrong2 b1 z ! object ( ?is correspond5ce is nei!r to make recrim9ations1 nor indulge 9 p]sonal abuse1 ,i return to ! prim>y consid]ation ( ! subject1 & endeav\r to sift ! motives ( ! mov]s ( ! proposition to unite ! ,nor? & ,s\? ,london ,societies1 & asc]ta91 if possible1 :e!r !y h ! good ( ^? societies & ! fur!rance ( photography really at he>t or n4 ,imprimis1 !n1 let u consid] ! argum5ts ( ,d41 :o cites ! resignation ( ?ree g5tlem5 9 pro( ( ! managem5t ( ! ,london ,photographic ,society be+ out ( jo9t4 ,he might z well say1 because a man is sick1 leave him & let him die4 ,if !re 7 any?+ !y dislik$ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,society1 or any evil to be correct$1 _! mo/ manly c\rse 0 to h held on1 & f\ght ! evils d[n4 ,!y all _h seats at ! ,c\ncil bo>d1 & if !y _h wi%$ well to ! ,society1 !y w\ld n h resign$ !m1 b battl$ = ! "r1 & br\ght _! grievances1 real or imag9$1 be=e ! memb]s4 ,a special meet+ has be5 call$ be=e n[ to consid] p]sonal grievances :i* affect$ ! hon\r ( ! ,society1 & ,i %\ld ?9k x c\ld h be5 done aga94 ,i d n ma9ta9 t all is "r 9 ! ,society1 b ,i d ?9k t !y 7 wrong 9 resign+ _! seats because an article appe>$ 9 ! ,society's j\rnal condemnatory ( a process to :i* !y happ5$ to be devot$ly atta*$4 ,x c sc>cely be suppos$ t ! cause ( re=m1 or ! g5]al good ( ! c\ntry1 w\ld h be5 =w>d$ _h ,glad/one1 ,bright1 & ,e>l ,russell resign$ _! seats z memb]s ( ei!r ,h\se because !y c\ld n c>ry _! m9i/]ial bill ( la/ session4 ,f ?is ,i argue t m5 :o h ! object !y advocate1 & ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,society1 ?or\ghly at he>t1 w /ick to x t5aci\sly1 :e!r 9 or out ( (fice1 &1 by _! wat*fulness1 prev5t bad becom+ worse1 9 spite ( capti\s opposition1 fanci$ insults1 or j\rnali/ic abuse4 ,! next p>agraph by ,d4 on :i* ,i %all comm5t conta9s t bold ins9uation ( timidity1 :i* ,i h already notic$ z mu* z ,i int5d to d4 ,b ,i wi% to discuss ! "q ( absorption a little m fully4 ,i _c at all agree ) ! s5tim5ts ( ,d4 on t subject4 ,absorption is 9 _m in/ances a direct & positive advantage to bo? ! absorb] & absorb$1 z ! absorption ( ,sicily by ,italy1 & ,frank=t & ,hanov] by ,prussia4 ,nitric acid absorbs silv]1 & h[ mu* m valuable & useful to ! photograph] is ! product ?an ei!r ( ! two 9 _! isolat$ condition2 & s1 ,i hold1 x w\ld be ) ! ,society 7 ! two o!r ,societies to jo9 ! old "o1 imp>t to x _! *ief *>act]i/ics1 re-model ! con/itution1 & elect ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil by ballot4 ,we %\ld !n h a society f> m p[]ful & useful ?an c\ld ev] be obta9$ by ! =mation ( a new "o4 ,9 ! =ego+1 ,i ?9k ,i h also answ]$ ! "q ( ,mr4 ,hom]%am1 z well z t "p ( ,blue ,p5dant's lett] relat+ to ! e/abli%m5t ( a f\r? society4 ,on t po9t my views h>monise ) ^? ( y\r contributor1 ,d4 ,on ! subject ( memb]s ( ,c\ncil1 ,i d n agree ) ei!r ,d4 or y\r correspond5t ,blue ,p5dant4 ,! ,c\ncil %\ld be elect$ f & by ! body ( memb]s1 & ! only qualifications necess>y %\ld be will+ness & ability to d ! "w requir$4 ,no consid]ation ( class %\ld ev] be admitt$4 ,! memb]s are all recomm5d$ by p]sonal k1 & elect$ by ballot1 & t alone %\ld be te/ suffici5t on ! score ( respectability4 ,conc]n+ pap]s writt5 z puffs1 ,i cordially agree ) ,blue ,p5dant z f> z he goes2 b ,i g fur!r ?an t1 & w\ld insi/ on ea* pap] be+ scrut9is$1 be=e x is read1 by a committee appo9t$ = ! purpose1 s z to prev5t trade adv]tisem5ts & su* %amefully scurril\s pap]s z ,i h he>d at ! ,s\? ,london ,photographic ,society4 ,) ref]5ce to ! que/ions put by ,blue ,p5dant1 ,i beg to decl9e answ]+ 8 second1 x n be+ p]t95t2 b ,i %all reply to 8 fir/ m p>ticul>ly4 ,he seems to h =gott5 or ov]look$ ! fact t ,i ?\ght ! advantages ,i enum]at$ w\ld result f a union ( ! ?ree societies--n f an alliance ( ! two only4 ,t ,i /ill look ^u suspici\sly z antagoni/ic to ! ,p>5t ,society2 & ,blue ,p5dant's antagonism is prov$ beyond d\bt :5 he says x is tott]+ to its fall1 & he almo/ gloat+ly looks =w>d to its dissolution com+1 to use 8 own words1 soon] or lat]1 & p]haps ! soon] ! bett]4 ,b ,i v5ture to ?9k t ,blue ,p5dant is n likely to be gratifi$ by see+ ! ag$ ,p>5t dec5tly laid 9 ! gr\nd 9 8 "t4 ,!re is too mu* life 9 ! old dog yet--ev5 s9ce ! secession--= t to come to pass4 ,x _c be d5i$ t ! ,p>5t ,society has among/ its memb]s "s ( ! be/ speak]s1 ?9k]s1 writ]s1 & work]s 9 ! :ole photographic community4 ,:ile discuss+ ?is subject1 all[ me1 g5tlem51 to adv]t to an article 9 y\r contempor>y ( ,friday la/4 ,9 ! ,e*oes ( ! ,mon?1 by an ,old ,photograph]1 ! writ] ?9ks t ! advantages ,i po9t$ out z likely to accrue f a union ( ! societies are a pleasant prospect t w n be> ! te/ ( figures4 ,x is a fact t figures are subject to ! rules ( addition z well z ( subtraction1 & ,i wi% to %[ by figures t my ideas are n s impracticable z he imag9es4 ,9 addition to ! eight gu9eas a ye> paid by ! ,nor? & ,s\? ,london ,photographic ,societies = r5t1 ,i notice 9 ! report ( ! ,london ,photographic ,society1 publi%$ la/ mon?1 two items 9 ! liabilities :i* are wor? consid]+4 ,"o is ,k+'s ,college1 r5t & refre%m5t1 ,l#db #ds4 #f;d41 :i*1 ,i presume1 is = "o ye>4 ,! o!r is ,k+'s ,college soiree acc\nt1 ,l#bj #aes4 #f;d41 "p ( :i* is und\bt$ly = r5t ( rooms on t occasion4 ,n[ !re is a cle> %[+ ( ov] ,l#ej #abs4 #f;d4 paid 9 "o ye> by ! ?ree societies = r5t & refre%m5t1 ! latt] n be+ absolutely necess>y4 ,i may be mi/ak5 9 my e/imate ( ! value ( c5tral prop]ty2 b ,i d ?9k a sum exce$+ ,l#ej is suffici5t to secure a room or *amb]s l>ge en\gh = ! purposes ( meet+1 & keep+ a libr>y1 c42 or1 if n1 w\ld x n be wor? :ile mak+ a /ra9 to pay a little m s z to secure ! accommodation requir$8 ,if ! ,cov5try ,/reet exp]im5t 7 a failure f apa?y or o!r causes1 t is no pro( t ano!r attempt made by a m num]\s1 weal?y1 & en]getic body w\ld also be abortive4 ,9 sea phraseology1 ! old %ip has made a long leg to-day6 b ,i hope1 g5tlem51 y w n grudge ! space requir$ = ! full & c>eful consid]ation ( ?is subject4 ,! develop+ di% & ! ord9>y modus op]&i ( photography c well af=d to /& aside = a:ile to h ?is "q discuss$ to ! end4 ,i h n said all ,i c on ! amalgamation project1 & may return to x aga9 ) y\r k9d p]mission1 if necess>y4--,i am1 y\rs1 c41 ,union ,jack 7,j4 ,w]ge74 ,london1 ,m>* #d1 #ahfg4 ,,! ,,society',s ,,exhibition4 ,impressions & ,convictions ( ,lux ,graphicus4 ,! brief & all b impromptu ,exhibition ( ! ,photographic ,society1 rec5tly held 9 ! rooms ( ! ,ar*itectural ,society1 #i1 ,conduit ,/reet1 ,reg5t ,/reet1 :]e ! ,society's meet+s are to be held 9 future1 0 "o ( ! pleasante/ & mo/ useful expositions 9 connection ) photography t has be5 consummat$ = _m ye>s4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! idea ( an exhibition ev5+ free f ! =malities ( a soiree 0 a happy "o2 ! locale 0 happily *os52 & ! :ole arrangem5ts mo/ happily successful4 ,ev]ybody seem$ to be pleas$2 cordial expressions ( agreeable surprise 7 freely ex*ang$2 & !re 7 abundance & v>iety en\gh ( pictorial display to satisfy ! mo/ fa/idi\s visitor4 ,z might h be5 expect$1 ! works ( ,m4 ,salomon1 exhibit$ by ,mr4 ,:>ton ,simpson1 7 ! *ief objects ( attraction1 & dur+ ! :ole ( ! ev5+ an anxi\s gr\p surr\nd$ ! collection2 & x 0 curi\s to rem>k ) :at eag]ness ^! pictures 7 scrut9iz$1 s z to asc]ta9 :e!r !y 7 examples ( photography pure & undefil$1 or help$ by arti/ic lab\r aft]w>ds4 ,t !y are ! v f9e/ specim5s ( art-photography--bo? 9 ! broad & ma/]ly treatm5t ( light & %ade1 pose1 manipulation1 tone ( pr9t1 & aft] f9i%--t h ev] be5 exhibit$1 is unque/ionable2 b to suppose t !y are photographs unaid$ by art-lab\r aft]w>ds is1 ,i ?9k1 a mi/ake4 ,all ( ! heads1 h&s1 & portions ( ! drap]y be> unmi/akable pro(s ( aft]-t\*+4 ,"s ( !m give evid5ce ( mo/ elaborate ret\*+ on ! h&s & faces1 on ! surface ( ! pr9t4 ,i exam9$ ! pictures by daylight mo/ m9utely ) ! aid ( a magnify+ glass1 & c\ld detect ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ret\*+ on ! negative1 &1 aft] pr9t+1 on ! positive4 ,! faces ( ne>ly all ! ladies pres5t t appe>ance ( dapple or /ipple :i* no?+ 9 ! texture ( natural fle% c give1 unless ! sitt] 7 9 ! condition ( goose fle% at ! mom5t ( sitt+1 :i* is a condition ( ?+s n at all likely4 ,aga91 hat*+ is di/9ctly visible1 :i* is n ! photographic reproduction ( ! hat*-l l9e ( ! cuticle4 ,9 support ( t ,i h two =ms ( evid5ce3 fir/1 comp>ison1 z ! hat*+s visible on ! surface ( ! pr9t are too long to be a reproduction ( ! hat*-l m>k+s ( ! sk91 ev5 on ! h&s1 :i* g5]ally %[ t k9d ( nature's h&iwork ! mo/4 ,besides1 ! imm5se r$uction w\ld r5d] t invisible ev5 "u a magnify+ glass1 no matt] h[ delicate ! deposit ( silv] might be on ! negative2 or ev5 if x 7 s1 ! fibre ( ! pap] w\ld de/roy ! effect4 ,aga91 ! hat*+s visible are n ! =m ( nature's hat*+s1 b all p>take ( t art-te*nical =m call$ sectional hat*+s4 ,i c\ld "n sev]al ( ! pr9ts t %[$ mo/ conclusive evid5ce ( :at ,i say1 b t is n necess>y1 because o!rs saw ^! effects z well z ,i did4 ,b ,i wi% x to be di/9ctly und]/ood t ,i h n be5 at ! pa9s to make ^! exam9ations & obs]vations ) ! view ( less5+ ! arti/ic m]it ( ^! pictures4 ,i unhesitat+ly pron\nce !m ! mo/ beautiful a*ievem5ts ( ! cam]a t h ev] be5 obta9$ by comb9+ arti/ic k & skill ) ! me*anical aid ( ! cam]a & ability to h&le ! comp\nds ( photographic *emi/ry4 ,!re is unmi/akable evid5ce ( ! ke5e/ appreciation ( art1 & all t is beautiful 9 x 9 ! production ( ! negative2 & if ! arti/ see or ?9k t he c p]fect 8 "w by ! aid ( ! bru%1 he has a mo/ und\bt$ "r to d x4 ,?is "q ( pure & simple photography has be5 moot$ all ! summ]1 ev] s9ce ! op5+ ( ! ,fr5* ,exhibition1 & ,i am glad t ,i1 z well z o!rs1 h _h an opportunity ( see+ ^! wond]ful pictures1 & judg+ = myself4 ,photography is tru? embodi$1 & e "q rais$ ab\t ! purity ( its productions %\ld be discuss$ z freely & settl$ z quickly z possible4 ,!re 0 ano!r picture 9 ! exhibition v clev] 9 its conception1 b n s 9 its execution1 & ,i am sorry to say ,i _c endorse all ! good t has be5 said ( x4 ,i allude to ,mr4 ,rob9son's picture ( ,sleep4 ,h[ t clev] photograph]1 ) su* a ke5 eye to nature z he g5]ally manife/s 9 8 composition pictures1 %\ld h committ$ su* a mi/ake ,i am at a loss to "k4 ,8 picture ( ,sleep is s /rangely untrue to nature1 t he mu/ h be5 q ov]come by ! sleep t knits up ! ravell'd sleeve ( c>e :5 he compos$ x4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! picture he %[s a /ream ( light ent]+ a w9d[--a gho/ ( a w9d[1 = x is s unsub/antial z n to all[ a %ad[ to be ca/ f its seem+ly massive b>s4 ,n[1 if ! moon %one ?r\gh a w9d[ at all1 x w\ld ca/ %ad[s ( ev]y?+ t /ood be=e x1 & ! %ad[s ( ! b>s ( ! w9d[ w\ld be ca/ ^u ! cov]let ( ! b$ 9 brok5 l9es1 ris+ & fall+ ) ! undulations ( ! folds ( ! cov]+1 & ! =ms ( ! figures ( ! *ildr54 ,9 repres5t+ moonlight1 or sunlight ei!r1 !re is no dep>t+ f ?is tru?4 ,if ! direct ray ( ei!r /ream ?r\gh a clos$ w9d[ & fall ^u ! b$1 s w ! %ad[s ( ! int]v5+ b>s4 ,any picture1 ei!r pa9t$ or photograph$1 t does n r5d] ^? %ad[s is simply untrue to nature2 & if ! difficulty c\ld n h be5 ov]come1 ! attempt %\ld h be5 ab&on$4 ,!n ! beams are n %>p en\gh = moonlight1 & ! %ad[s on ! cov]let & *ildr5 are n deep en\gh1 & ! reflections on ! %ad[ side ( ! *ildr5's faces are mu* too /rong4 ,9 %ort1 ,i d n "k :5 ,mr4 ,rob9son m signally fail$ to c>ry out 8 fir/ int5tions4 ,want+ 9 tru? z ! composition is1 x proves ano!r tru?1 & t is1 ! utt] inability ( photography to cope ) su* a subject4 ,mr4 ,rob9son exhibit$ o!r pictures t w\ld be> a v diff]5t k9d ( criticism2 b z !y h be5 notic$ at o!r times ,i %all n t\* ^u !m "h4 ,h]r ,mil/]'s picture be>s ! /amp ( tru? ^u x1 & is a beautiful little gem1 conv9c+ en\gh t ! effect is p]fectly natural4 ,mr4 ,ayl+'s pictures ( ! ,victoria ,t[] & a portion ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey are really wond]ful1 & ! bit ( a]ial p]spective ,across ! ,wat] 9 ! =m] picture is truly beautiful4 ,mrs4 ,cam]on p]si/s 9 /ick+ to ! out-(-!-way pa? %e has *os51 b :]e x w lead h] to at la/ is v difficult to det]m9e4 ,"o ( ! heads ( ,h5ry ,taylor :i* %e exhibit$ 0 und\bt$ly ! be/ ( h] contributions4 ,! pictures ( ya*ts & int]iors exhibit$ by ,mr4 ,jabez ,hughes 7 q equal to all t c\ld be expect$ f ! cam]a ( t clev]1 e>ne/1 & indefatigable photograph]4 ,! portrait enl>gem5ts exhibit$ by t g5tleman 7 exquisite1 & ( a totally diff]5t "* f any o!r exhibitor's4 ,mr4 ,engl&'s dry plate pictures1 by 8 modifi$ album5 process1 are und\bt$ly ! be/ ( ! k9d t h be5 tak54 ,!y lack t appe>ance ( ! repres5tation ( petrifi$ sc5es t mo/1 if n all1 previ\s dry processes exhibit$1 & look z juicy z humid nature c well be r5d]$ ) ! wet process4 ,mr4 ,frank ,h[>d exhibit$ f\r little gems t w\ld be p]fect b = ! unnatural effect ( ! artificial skies he has introduc$4 ,! ,/r&$ ,vessels is nicely *os51 & "o ( ! wood sc5es is l a bit ( ,creswick uncol\r$4 ,messrs4 ,locke & ,:itfield exhibit$ "s v f9ely & sket*ily col\r$ photographs1 q up to _! usual /&>d ( arti/ic excell5ce1 ) ! new feature ( be+ pa9t$ on a gr\nd ( c>bon pr9t$ f ! negative by ! pat5t c>bon process ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,swan4 ,mr4 ,adolphus ,w+'s cab9et pictures 7 v excell5t specim5s1 & ,i ?9k x a great pity t m ( t v admirable /yle ( portraiture 0 n exhibit$4 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,dixon's copy ( ,l&se]'s dog ,pixie1 f ! orig9al pa9t+1 0 v c>efully & beautifully r5d]$4 ,mr4 ,faulkn]'s portraits1 ?\gh ( a v diff]5t "*1 7 q equal 9 arti/ic excell5ce to ,m4 ,salomon's4 ,mr4 ,b$=d's l&scapes pres5t$ _! usual *>m1 & ! tone ( 8 pr9ts seem$ to surpass ! g5]al beauty ( 8 e-day "w4 ,mr4 ,blan*>d also exhibit$ "s excell5t l&scapes1 & display$ 8 usual happy *oice ( subject & po9t ( sight4 ,an imm5se numb] ( photographs by amateurs1 ,mr4 ,br[nrigg1 ,mr4 ,beasley1 & o!rs1 7 exhibit$ 9 folios & di/ribut$ ab\t ! walls1 b x is impossible = me to describe or criticise m4 ,i h already drawn my y>n a good l5g?1 & %all conclude by repeat+ :at ,i said at />t+1 t a pleasant] ev5+1 or m useful & in/ructive exhibition1 has nev] be5 got up by ! ,photographic ,society ( ,london1 & x is to be hop$ t ! success & eclat att5d+ x w enc\rage !m to g & d likewise next ye>1 & e succe$+ "o ( its natural life1 :i* ,i d\bt n w be long & prosp]\s1 = ! exhibition j clos$ has giv5 unmi/akable evid5ce ( !re be+ life 9 ! old dog yet4 ,photographic ,news1 ,nov4 #bbnd1 #ahfg4 ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,cl\ds ,,9 ,,l&scapes4 ,! subject ( pr9t+ skies & cl\d effects f sep>ate negatives hav+ be5 aga9 reviv$ by ! read+ ( pap]s on t subject at ! ,s\? ,london ,photographic ,society1 ,i ?9k x w n be out ( place n[ to call att5tion to "s po9ts t h n be5 comm5t$ ^u--or1 at any rate1 v imp]fectly--by ei!r ! read]s ( ! pap]s or by ! speak]s at ! meet+s1 :5 ! subject 0 "u discussion4 ,! introduction ( cl\ds 9 a l&scape by an arti/ is n s mu* to fill up ! blank space above ! object repres5t$ on ! l[] "p ( ! canvas or pap]1 z to assi/ 9 ! composition ( ! picture1 bo? z reg>ds l9e> & a]ial p]spective1 & 9 ! arrangem5t ( light & %ade1 s z to secure a j balance & h>mony ( ! :ole1 accord+ to arti/ic pr9ciples4 ,cl\ds are sometimes employ$ to repeat c]ta9 l9es 9 ! l&scape composition1 s z to increase _! /r5g? & beauty1 & to unite ! t]re/rial "p ( ! picture ) ! cele/ial4 ,at o!r times !y are us$ to balance a composition1 bo? 9 =m & effect1 to prev5t ! picture be+ divid$ into two di/9ct & diagonal portions1 z evid5c$ 9 _m ( ! pictures by ,cuyp2 on o!r occasions !y are introduc$ solely = *i>oscuro effects1 s z to enable ! arti/ to place masses ( d>k ^u light1 & vice v]sa4 ,( t use ,i ?9k ! works ( ,turn] w af=d ! mo/ famili> & beautiful examples4 ,9 ! in/ances cit$1 ,i make no allusion to ! employm5t ( cl\ds z repeat]s ( col\r1 b m]ely conf9e my rem>ks to _! use 9 assi/+ to c>ry out =m & effect1 ei!r 9 l9e> composition1 or 9 ! arrangem5t ( light & %ade 9 simple mono*rome1 z evid5c$ 9 ! engrav$ translations ( ! works ( ,rembr&t1 ,turn]1 ,birket ,fo/]1 & o!rs1 ! /udy ( ^? works be+ mo/ applicable to ! practice ( photography1 &1 !re=e1 (f]+ ! mo/ valuable h9ts to bo? amateur & pr(essional photograph]s 9 ! managem5t ( _! skies4 ,be=e pursu+ ?is "p ( my subject fur!r1 x may be z well1 p]haps1 to /ate my g5]al op9ions ( ! effects ( s-call$ natural skies1 obta9$ by "o exposure & "o pr9t+4 ,admitt+ t !y are a va/ improvem5t on ! :ite-sky /yle ( ! e>ly ages ( photography1 !y fall f> %ort ( :at !y %\ld be 9 arti/ic effect & arrangem5t4 ,9 ne>ly all ! natural skies t ,i h se51 _! (fice appe>s to be no o!r ?an to use up ! :ite pap] above ! t]re/rial portion ( ! picture4 ,! masses ( cl\ds1 if !re1 seem always 9 ! wrong place1 & nev] made use ( = bread? ( *i>oscuro4 ,no bett] illu/rations ( ?is c be adduc$ ?an ^? l>ge photographs ( ,swiss & ,alp9e sc5]y by ,braun ( ,dorna*1 :i* ne>ly all conta9 natural cl\ds2 b1 on look+ !m ov]1 x w be se5 t few 7if any7 really exhibit t arti/ic use ( cl\ds 9 ! composition ( ! pictures :i* evid5ce arti/ic k4 ,! cl\ds are tak5 j z !y happ5 to be1 )\t ref]5ce to _! employm5t to enhance ! effects ( any ( ! objects 9 ! l[] portion ( ! view1 or z aids to ! composition & g5]al effect4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 ! cl\ds are small & spotty1 ill-assort+ ) ! gr&eur ( ! l&scapes1 & nev] assi/+ ! *i>oscuro 9 an arti/ic s5se4 ,! mo/ noticeable example ( ! latt] defect may be se5 9 ! picture entitl$ ,le ,mont ,pilate1 :]e9 a bald & almo/ :ite m\nta9 is plac$ aga9/ a light sky1 mu* to ! injury ( its =m1 effect1 & gr&eur2 inde$1 ! m\nta9 is b>ely sav$ f be+ lo/ 9 ! sky1 al?\gh x is ! pr9cipal object 9 ! picture4 ,_h an arti/ attempt$ to pa9t su* a subject1 he w\ld h reliev$ su* a l>ge mass ( light aga9/ a d>k cl\d4 ,an example ( a diff]5t "* is obs]vable 9 ano!r photograph1 :]e9 a d>k conical m\nt w\ld h be5 mu* m arti/ically r5d]$ _h x be5 plac$ aga9/ a l>ge mass ( light cl\ds4 ,!re are two or ?ree fleecy :ite cl\ds ab\t ! summit ( ! m\nta91 b1 z f> z pictorial effect goes1 !y w\ld h be5 bett] away1 = ! m9d is left 9 d\bt :e!r !y are really cl\ds1 or ! sulphur\s puffs t float ab\t ! crat] ( a slumb]+ volcano4 ,t photographs possess+ all ! effects requir$ by ! rules ( art are difficult1 & almo/ impossible to obta9 at "o exposure 9 ! cam]a1 ,i readily all[4 ,i "k full well t a man might wait = days & weeks be=e ! cl\ds w\ld arrange !mselves s z to relieve 8 pr9cipal object mo/ advantage\sly2 &1 ev5 if ! desirable effects ( light & %ade 7 obta9$1 ! *ances are t ! =ms w\ld n h>monize ) ! lead+ l9es ( ! l&scape4 ,?is be+ ! case1 !n1 x mu/ be self-evid5t t ! be/ mode ( proc$ure w be to pr9t 9 skies f sep>ate negatives1 ei!r tak5 f nature or f draw+s made = ! purpose by an arti/ t ?or\ghly und]/&s art 9 all its pr9ciples4 ,by ^! means1 especially ! latt]1 skies may be introduc$ into ! photographic picture t w n only be adapt$ to ea* individual sc5e1 b w1 9 e in/ance :]e !y are employ$1 increase ! arti/ic m]it & value ( ! composition4 ,b to return to ! subject *iefly "u consid]ation4 ,cl\ds 9 l&scape pictures1 l man 9 8 "t1 play _m p>ts--!y h _! exits & _! entrances4 ,& x is almo/ impossible to say en\gh 9 a %ort pap] on a subject s important to all l&scape photograph]s4 ,i w1 h[ev]1 z briefly & lucidly z ,i c1 endeav\r to po9t out ! *ief uses ( cl\ds 9 l&scapes4 ,ref]r+ to _! use = effects 9 light & %ade1 ,i wrote1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is pap]1 t ! engrav$ translations ( ,turn] af=d ! mo/ famili> & beautiful examples1 :i* !y und\bt$ly d4 ,b :5 ,i consid] t ,turn]'s skies are ne>ly all sunsets1 ! /udy ( !m w n be s readily turn$ to practical acc\nt by ! photograph] z ! works ( o!rs1--,birket ,fo/]1 = in/ance4 ,8 works are almo/ equal to ,turn]'s 9 light & %ade2 he has be5 l>gely employ$ 9 ! illu/ration ( books1 & five %ill+s w procure m ( 8 beautiful examples ( sky effects ?an a gu9ea w ( ,turn]'s4 ,take1 = example1 ,sampson ,l[ & ,son's five %ill+ edition ( ,bloomfield's ,f>m]'s ,boy1 or ,gray's ,elegy 9 a ,*ur*y>d1 pr(usely illu/rat$ almo/ entirely by ,birket ,fo/]2 & 9 !m w be se5 su* a v>i$ & m>vell\s collection ( beautiful sky effects z seem almo/ impossible to be ! "w ( "o man1 & all ( !m pr(itable /udies = bo? arti/ & photograph] 9 ! v>i$ uses made ( cl\ds 9 l&scapes4 ,9 ^? works x w be obs]v$ t :]e ! l[] "p ( ! picture is ri* 9 v>iety ( subject ! sky is ei!r quiet or void ( =m1 p>tak+ ( "o t9t only slightly brok5 up4 ,:]e ! t]re/rial "p ( ! composition is tame1 flat1 & de/itute ( beautiful objects1 ! sky is full ( beauty & gr&eur1 ri* 9 =m & masses ( light & %ade1 & g5]ally %$d+ a light on ! insignificant object bel[1 s z to inve/ x ) int]e/ 9 ! picture1 & connect x ) ! /ory be+ told4 ,f bo? ( ^! examples ! photograph] may obta9 a sugge/ion1 & slightly t9t ! sky ( 8 picture1 ri* 9 objects ( int]e/1 s z to resemble ! t9t produc$ by ! rul$ l9es repres5t+ a cle> blue sky 9 an engrav+4 ,hi!rto t k9d ( t9t+ has g5]ally be5 ov]done1 giv+ x m ! appe>ance ( a heavy fog lift+ ?an a calm blue sky4 ,! d>ke/ "p ( ! t9t %\ld j be a little l[] ?an ! highe/ light on ! pr9cipal object4 ,?is t9t may ei!r be obta9$ 9 ! negative itself at ! "t ( exposure1 or produc$ by mask+ dur+ ! process ( pr9t+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 ! subject has little to recomm5d x 9 itself1 x may be greatly increas$ 9 pictorial p[] & int]e/ by a judici\s introduction ( beautiful cl\d effects1 ei!r obta9$ f nature1 or furni%$ by ! skill ( an arti/4 ,if ! aid ( an arti/ be resort$ to1 ,i w\ld n recomm5d pa9t+ on ! negative1 b let ! arti/ be furni%$ ) a pla9 :ite-sky pr9t2 let him wa% 9 a sky1 9 sepia or india ink1 t w mo/ h>monise1 bo? 9 =m & effect1 ) ! subject repres5t$1 take a negative f t sky alone1 & put x into ea* ( ! pictures by d\ble pr9t+4 ,?is may seem a great deal ( tr\ble & exp5se1 & n appe> to ! m9ds ( "s z altoge!r legitimate1 b ,i /r5u\sly ma9ta9 t any means employ$ to increase ! arti/ic m]it & value ( a photograph is /rictly legitimate2 & t :]ev] & h[ev] art c be resort$ to1 )\t do+ viol5ce to ! tru?fulness ( nature1 ! /atus ( our art-sci5ce w be elevat$1 & its pr(essional disciples w cease to be ! scorn ( m5 :o take pleasure 9 d]id+ !1 sometimes--may ,i say too (t58--lame & in>ti/ic productions ( ! cam]a4 ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,cl\ds ,,z ,,backgr\nds ,,9 ,,portraiture4 ,!re has long be5 9 ! _w an aphorism t ev]y?+ 9 ,nature is beautiful4 ,collectively ?is is true1 & s x is individually1 s f> z ! adaptability & fitness ( ! object to its prop] use are conc]n$2 b !re are _m ?+s :i* are truly beautiful 9 !mselves1 & 9 _! natural uses1 :i* cease to be s :5 !y are press$ into s]vices = :i* !y are n int5d$ by ! great ,creator ( ! univ]se4 ,= example1 :at c be m beautiful ?an t comp\nd modification ( cl\d =ms commonly call$ a mack]el sky1 :i* is sometimes se5 on a summ] ev5+8 ,:at c be m lovely1 or m admirably adapt$ to ! purposes ( reflect+ & conduct+ ! la/ flick]+ rays ( ! sett+ sun into ! v z5i?1 fill+ half ! visible heav5s ) a fretwork ( gorge\s crimson1 reflect+ a w>m1 my/]i\s light on ev]y?+ bel[1 & fill+ ! m9d ) wond] & admiration at ! m>vell\s beauties :i* ! heav5s are %[+8 ,yet1 c any?+ be m unsuitable = =m+ ! backgr\nd to a portrait1 :]e ev]y?+ %\ld be subdu$1 second>y1 & subs]vi5t to ! features ( ! individual repres5t$--:]e ev]y?+ %\ld be l[] 9 tone ?an ! light on ! face1 :]e nei!r col\r nor light %\ld be introduc$ t w\ld t5d to di/ract ! att5tion ( ! obs]v]--:]e nei!r accessory nor effect %\ld appe> t does n help to conc5trate ! m9d on ! gr& object ( ! picture--! lik5ess8 ,/ill1 h[ (t5 d we see a photographic portrait /uck aga9/ a sky z spotty1 flick]+1 & unsuitable z ! "o j describ$6 ,h[ s]i\sly are ! importance & brilliancy ( ! head int]f]$ ) by ! introduction ( su* an unsuitable backgr\nd6 ,h[ (t5 is ! int]e/ ( ! spectator divid$ betwe5 ! portrait & ! ov]done sky1 s elaborately got up by ! injudici\s backgr\nd pa9t]6 ,su* backgr\nds are all out ( place1 & ought to be ab&on$--expell$ f e /udio4 ,z ! photograph] does n possess ! advantages ( ! pa9t]1 to produce 8 effects by contra/ ( col\r1 x behoves him to be mu* m p>ticul> 9 8 treatm5t ( light & %ade2 b mo/ p>ticul>ly 9 8 *oice ( a backgr\nd t w mo/ h>monise ) ! dress1 _s1 /yle1 & condition 9 life ( 8 sitt]4 ,x is always possible = a memb] ( any class ( ! community to be surr\nd$ or reliev$ by a pla91 quiet backgr\nd2 b x is n possible1 9 n9e cases out ( t51 = "s individuals :o sit = _! portraits ev] to be dwell]s 9 m>ble halls1 l\ng]s 9 ! mo/ gorge\s cons]vatories1 or /roll]s 9 su* delightful g>d5s4 ,9 addition to ! unfitness ( su* sc5es to ! "* & e-day life ( ! sitt]1 !y are ! mo/ unsuitable = pictorial effect t c possibly be employ$4 ,=1 in/ead ( direct+ att5tion to ! pr9cipal object1 !y di/urb ! m9d1 & set x w&]+ all ov] ! picture1 & int]f]e mo/ s]i\sly ) t quiet contemplation ( ! features :i* is s necess>y to enable ! behold] to discov] all ! *>act]i/ic po9ts 9 ! portrait4 ,:5 ! lik5ess is a v bad "o1 ?is may be advantage\s1 on ! pr9ciple ( putt+ an ornam5tal bord] r\nd a bad picture ) ! view ( di/ract+ ! att5tion ( ! obs]v]1 & prev5t+ ! eye f re/+ long en\gh on any "o spot to discov] ! defects4 ,:5 cl\ds are introduc$ z backgr\nds to portraits1 !y %\ld n be ( t small1 flick]+ "* previ\sly allud$ to1 b broad1 d>k1 & massy1 s z to imp>t by contra/ m /r5g? ( light to ! head2 & ! light] p>ts ( ! cl\ds %\ld be judici\sly plac$ ei!r above or bel[ ! head1 s z to c>ry ! light into o!r p>ts ( ! picture1 & prev5t ! /rongly-light$ head appe>+ a spot4 ,! be/ examples ( t "* w be f\nd 9 ! engrav$ portraits by ,reynolds1 ,lawr5ce1 ,ga9sbor\gh1 & o!rs1 _m ( :i* are easily obta9$ at ! old pr9t %ops2 "s h appe>$ 9 ! ,art ,j\rnal4 ,z guides = introduc+ cl\d effects1 accessories1 & l&scape bits into ! backgr\nds ( c>te-de-visite & cab9et pictures1 no bett] examples c be cit$ ?an ^? exquisite little figure subjects by ,r4 ,we/all1 ,r4,a41 illu/rat+ ,%>pe's ,editions ( ! ,old ,poets4 ,! engrav+s are ab\t ! size ( c>tes-de-visite1 & are 9 !mselves beautiful examples ( composition1 light1 & %ade1 & appropriat5ess ( accessory to ! condition & situation ( ! figures1 af=d+ invaluable sugge/ions to ! photograph] 9 ! arrangem5t ( 8 sitt]1 or gr\ps1 & 9 ! *oice ( suitable accessories & backgr\nds4 ,su* examples are easily obta9$4 ,almo/ any old book/all 9 ,london possesses "o or m ( ^? works1 & ea* little volume conta9s at lea/ half-a-doz5 ( ^! exquisite little gems ( art4 ,look+ at ^? beautiful photographic c>tes-de-visite by ,mr4 ,edge1 ,i am v /rongly impress$ ) ! idea t !y 7 sugge/$ by "s su* arti/ic little pictures z ,we/all's ,illu/rations ( ! ,poets4 ,!y are really *>m+ little photographs1 & %[ mo/ admirably h[ mu* ! int]e/ & arti/ic m]it ( a photograph c be enhanc$ by ! skilful & judici\s introduction ( a suitable backgr\nd4 ,i may z well obs]ve1 en passant1 t ,i h exam9$ ^! pictures v c>efully1 & h come to ! conclusion t ! effects are n produc$ by means ( any ( ! +5i\sly contriv$ appliances = poly-pr9t+ rec5tly inv5t$ & sugge/$1 b t ! effects are produc$ simply by d\ble pr9t+1 manipulat$ ) consummate c>e & judgm5t1 ! figure or figures be+ produc$ on a pla9 or graduat$ middle t9t backgr\nd 9 "o negative1 & ! l&scape effect pr9t$ on f ano!r negative aft] ! fir/ pr9t has be5 tak5 out ( ! pr9t+-frame2 ! figures protect$ by a mask nicely adju/$4 ,my impressions on ?is subject are /r5g!n$ almo/ to conviction :5 ,i look at "o ( ,mr4 ,edge's photographs1 9 p>ticul> a gr\p ( two ladies1 ! sitt+ figure sket*+4 ,9 ?is picture1 ! l[] "p ( ! add$ l&scape--trees--be+ d>k] ?an ! normal t9t ( ! gr\nd1 %[s a l9e r\nd ! black dress ( ! lady1 z if ! mask _h ov]lapp$ x j a hair's bread? dur+ ! process ( second>y pr9t+4 ,be t z x may1 !y are lovely little pictures1 & af=d ample evid5ce ( :at may be done by skill & ta/e to v>y ! modes ( treat+ photography m arti/ically1 by introduc+ natural sc5]y suffici5tly subdu$ to h>monise ) ! portrait or gr\p2 &1 by simil> means1 backgr\nds ( cl\ds & int]iors may be add$ to a pla9 photograph1 :i* w\ld enri* its pictorial effect1 & enable ! photograph] to imp>t to 8 "w a great] int]e/ & beauty1 &1 at ! same "t1 be made ! means ( giv+ app>5t occupation to 8 sitt]4 ,?is mode ( treatm5t w\ld enable him1 9 a great measure1 to c>ry out ! practice ( ne>ly all ! mo/ celebrat$ portrait pa9t]s1 viz41 t ( consid]+ ! =m1 light1 %ade1 & "* ( ! backgr\nd aft] ! portrait 0 f9i%$1 by adapt+ ! light1 %ade1 & composition ( 8 backgr\nd to ! pose & condition ( life ( 8 sitt]4 ,i %all n[ conclude my rem>ks ) a quotation f ,du ,fresnoy's ,art ( ,pa9t+1 be>+ directly on my subject & t ( light & %ade3-- ,p]mit n two conspicu\s lights to %9e ,) rival radiance 9 ! same design2 ,b yield to "o alone ! p[] to blaze1 ,& spread ?' ext5sive vig\r ( its rays2 ,!re :]e ! noble/ figures are display$1 ,!nce gild ! di/ant p>ts & less5+ fade2 ,z fade ! beams :i* ,phoebus f ! ea/ ,fl+s vivid =? to light ! di/ant ,we/1 ,gradual ^? vivid beams =get to %9e1 ,s gradual let ?y pictur$ lights decl9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lux ,,graphicus ,,on ,,! ,,w+4 ,de> ,mr4 ,editor1--,i h (t5 tr\bl$ y ) "s ( my ideas & op9ions conc]n+ ! progress & /atus ( photography1 & y h pretty (t5 transf]r$ ! same to ! columns ( ! ,photographic ,news1 & tr\bl$ y\r read]s 9 mu* ! same mann]4 ,?is "t1 h[ev]1 ,i am go+ to tell y a secret--a family secret4 ,!y are always m curi\s1 int]e/+1 & important ?an o!r secrets1 /ate secrets & ,mr4 ,mc,lachlan's photographic secret n except$4 ,b to my subject3 ,! ,secret4 ,well1 de> ,mr4 ,editor1 y "k t my vocations h be5 r ardu\s = "s "t pa/1 & ,i feel t a little relaxation f press+ c>es & anxieties w\ld be a great boon to me4 ,y "k1 also1 t ,i am a great lov] ( nature1 almo/ a /ickl] = x1 to ! exclusion ( prejudicial art4 ,& n[ t ! spr+ has come & w9t] has fl$ on ! w+s ( ! fieldf>es & woodcocks--t's ,?omas ,hood's s5tim5t made seasonable--,i fa9 w\ld leave ! p5t-up city1 :]e ! col\r ( ! sky c seldom be se5 = ! veil ( yell[ smoke :i* s con/antly obscures x1 & betake myself to ! c\ntry1 & inhale ! fre% breezes ( e>ly spr+2 gladd5 my he>t & eyes ) a sight ( ! bright blue sky1 ! gli/5+ sn[drops & gl[+ yell[ crocuses1 & regale my e>s & s\l ) ! ri* notes ( ! ?ru% & blackbird1 & ! e>lie/ song ( ! l>k at ! gates ( heav54 ,x is a pleasant ?+ to be able to %ake (f ! mud & gloom ( a w9t]'s soj\rn 9 a t[n1 9 ! bright1 fre% fields ( ! c\ntry1 & ba! y\r fev]$ & enfeebl$ body 9 ! cool airs ( spr+1 z !y come gu%+ d[n f ! hills1 or across ! rippl+ lake1 or danc+ sea4 ,i always _h su* a ke5 reli% = ! c\ntry at all seasons ( ! ye>1 x is (t5 a matt] ( wond] to me t ,i ev] c\ld br+ my m9d to ! necessity ( liv+ 9 a t[n4 ,b bread & butt] d n gr[ 9 h$g][s1 ?\gh bread & *eese d2 /ill ! latt] w n support animal life ( a high] ord] ?an grub or cat]pill>s4 ,!re's ! rub4 ,! m9d is1 aft] all1 ! slave ( ! body1 = ! m9d mu/ b5d to ! requirem5ts ( ! body2 &1 z a man _c live by gaz+ at a colt's foot1 & if he h no appetite = horsefle%1 he is oblig$ to succumb to 8 fate1 & abide 9 a d+y1 foggy1 slu%y1 & bewild]+ _w ( mud1 bricks1 & mort>1 in/ead ( revell+ 9 ! bright fields1 fre% air1 & gu%+ melodies :i* ,god creat$ = man1 & gave man s5ses to enjoy 8 glori\s works4 ,b1 ,mr4 ,editor1 ,i am m5tally w&]+ among c[slips1 daises1 butt]cups1 & wild /rawb]ry blossoms1 & =gett+ ! /]n necessity ( conf9+ my obs]vations to a subject com+ reasonably )9 ! range ( a class j\rnal :i* y s ably conduct2 b x is p>donable & advantage\s to all[ m9d to run be=e matt] sometimes1 = ! latt] is m frequ5tly in]t ?an ! =m]1 & :5 ! m9d has gone ahead1 ! body is sure to foll[4 ,melan*oly in/ances ( t pres5t !mselves to our notice too frequ5tly4 ,= example1 :5 a poor lady's or g5tleman's wits are gone1 lettres des ca*ets1 & "s k9d or unk9d fri5ds1 s5d ! witless body to "s retreat :]e ! wits ( all ! inmates are gone4 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 9 all sob] e>ne/ness1 return to my subject1 or ,i fe> y w say3 ,he is go+ to ,hanwell4 ,well1 p]haps ,i am1 = ,i "k t photography is practis$ at t admirable in/itution2 & n[ t ,i h /ruck a pr(essional *ord1 ,i may z well play on x4 ,l5ses & cam]as1 l birds & fl[]s1 reappe> 9 spr+1 &1 z ! season advances & ! sun atta9s a high] altitude1 amateurs & pr(essionals are quick5$ into a surpris+ activity4 ,r5ew$ life is imp>t$ to !m1 & ! greg>i\s habits ( man are develop$ 9 ano!r =m1 & some:at 9 ! mann] t ! swall[s return to _! old haunts4 ,at fir/1 a solit>y sc\t or reconnoit]+ p>ty makes 8 appe>ance1 !n ano!r1 & ano!r1 until a complete flock ( amateur & pr(essional photograph]s are abroad1 seek+ :at food !y c dev\r3 "s pref]r+ ! fir/ gre5 bits ( foliage t beg9 to gem ! woods ) em]alds1 o!rs wait+ till ! leaf is fully out1 & ! trees are ?ickly clo!d 9 _! e>ly summ] lovel9ess3 :ile o!rs pref] a m advanc$ /ate ( beauty1 & l to depict nature 9 h] russet hues1 :5 ! trees are 9 _! yell[ leaf4 ,"s are cont5t$ ) ! old-fa%ion$ home/eads & sweet gre5 lanes ( ,engl& = _! subjects2 o!rs pref] ! ru9$ abbeys & ca/les ( ! feudal ages1 ) _! deeply int]e/+ associations2 o!rs *oose ! m my?ical monum5ts ( sup]/ition & ! d>k ages1 su* z ,k+ ,ar?ur's r\nd tables1 druidical circles1 & rema9s ( _! rude temples ( /one4 ,"s delight 9 pictorializ+ ! lakes & m\nta9s ( ! nor?1 :ile o!rs are n satisfi$ ) any?+ %ort ( ! sublime beauty & t]rific gr&eur ( ! ,alps & ,pyr5ees4 ,truly1 sir1 ,i ?9k x may be safely /at$ t photograph]s are lov]s ( nature1 &1 ,i ?9k1 !y are also lov]s ( art4 ,if "s ( !m d n possess t art k :i* is s necess>y = !m to pursue advantage\sly ei!r bran* ( _! pr(ession1 x is mu* to be regrett$2 b !re is n[ no reason :y !y %\ld cont9ue 9 d>kness any long]4 ,i "k t x requires ye>s ( /udy & practice to become an arti/1 b x does n require a v great am\nt ( m5tal lab\r or sacrifice ( "t to become an arti/ic photograph]4 ,a little h>d /udy ( ! subject z x appe>s 9 ! columns ( y\r j\rnal & ^? ( y\r contempor>ies--= ,i notice t !y h all sudd5ly become alive to ! necessity ( imp>t+ to photograph]s a k ( art pr9ciples--w soon take ! scales (f ! eyes ( a man t is bl9d 9 art1 & enable him to compreh5d ! my/]ies ( l9es1 unity1 & light & %ade1 & give him ! p[] to compose 8 subject z readily z he c\ld give a compos+ draught to an infant1 & tea* him to det]m9e at a glance ! light1 %ade1 & atmosph]ic effects t w\ld mo/ h>monize ) ! sc5e to be repres5t$4 ,suppos+ t he is ma/] ( ! me*anical manipulations ( photography1 he has acquir$ half ! skill ( ! arti/2 & by /udy+ & apply+ ! rules ( composition & light & %ade to 8 me*anical skill1 he is !n equal to ! arti/ 9 ! treatm5t ( 8 subject1 s f> z ! means he employs w or c enable him to give an art r5d]+ ( nature1 fix$ & immovable4 ,i d n pr(ess to be a tea*]1 b ,i d ?9k x is mu* m g5ial 9 _s1 & becom+ ! dignity ( a man1 to imp>t :at little k he has to o!rs1 ?an to sc(f at ^? :o d n "k s mu*4 ,if1 !re=e1 ,mr4 ,editor1 9 ! c\rse ( my p]egr9ations1 ,i see an opportunity ( call+ y\r att5tion1 &1 ?r\gh y1 ! att5tion ( o!rs1 to any gl>+ defects or absurdities 9 ! practice ( our de>ly belov$ art1 ,i %all n hesitate to d s2 n1 h[ev]1 ) any desire to c>p & cavil at !m = cavill+'s sake1 b ) ! m laudable desire ( po9t+ !m out1 t !y may be avoid$4 ,dur+ ! com+ summ] ,i %all h1 or hope to h1 _m opportunities ( see+ & judg+1 & w endeav\r to keep y duly advis$ ( :at is pass+ be=e me4 ,my lett]s may come f all p>ts--,n41 ,e41 ,w41 & ,s4--s t !y w1 9 t s5se at lea/1 h>monize ) ! nom5clature ( y\r p]iodical4 ,:]e ,i may be at ! date ( my writ+1 ! po/-m>k w reveal to y4 ,& n[ ,i mu/ consid] my signature3 mu* is 9 a "n1 y "k4 ,i c h>dly call myself y\r ,special ,correspond5t--t w\ld be too mu* a la ,sala2 nor c ,i subscribe myself an ,old ,photograph]1 = t w\ld be tak+ possession ( ano!r man's prop]ty1 & might lead to confusion1 if n to difficulties2 nei!r c ,i /yle myself a ,p]ipatetic ,photograph]--?\gh ,i am "o--= t "n sometimes appe>s 9 ! columns ( a contempor>y2 & my own "n is su* a long "o1 consi/+ ( ne>ly half ! lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,well1 ,i ?9k1 all ?+s consid]$1 ,i _c d bett] ?an reta9 my old nom de plume4 ,& ) _m apologies = ?is long1 r\ndab\t pap]1 & e expression ( reg>d1 ,i beg to subscribe myself y\r oblig$ & humble s]vant1 ,lux ,graphicus 7,j4 ,w]ge74 ,m>* #bg?1 #ahfh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lux ,,graphicus ,,on ,,! ,,w+4 ,ox=d & ,cambridge--,cab9et ,portraits--,mr4 ,mc,lachlan's ,secret4 ,de> ,mr4 ,editor1--,d n let ! above head+ al>m y4 ,i h no desire to conv]t ! columns ( y\r valuable j\rnal into a k9d ( photographic ,bell's ,life or ,sport+ ,*ronicle4 ,al?\gh ! great ,univ]sity boat race has j be5 decid$ = ! eigh? consecutive "t 9 fav\r ( ,ox=d1 x is n ( t aquatic /ruggle t ,i am go+ to write1 b ( ano!r matt] 9 :i* ! ,cantabs seem to be beh9d ! ,oxonians 9 ! race ( life1 or ! pursuit ( novelties4 ,n only are ! ,cantabs %ort 9 _! /roke ) ! o>s1 & unable to obta9 ! fir/ place 9 ! conte/s on ! ,?ames1 !y are also sl[ 9 giv+ _! ord]s = a c]ta9 article ( comm]ce :i* is ( v great importance to pr(essional photograph]s1 especially ^? 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge4 ,x is a rem>kable fact1 t :ile ,ox=d has gone 9 ) a ru% = ^? v *>m+ portraits te*nically nam$ cab9ets1 ,cambridge holds alo(4 ,h[ is ?is1 ,i wond]4 ,!re are z good photograph]s 9 ,cambridge--,mr4 ,mayl&1 to wit1 ^: "w is all ( ! fir/ class--z 9 ,ox=d2 ! sun %9es z brightly 9 ! region ( ! ,cam z he does 9 t ( ! ,isis4 ,h ! ,cantabs made up _! m9ds n to be cab9et m5 9 opposition to ,ox=d8 or is ! fact due to ! lukew>mness ( ! ,cambridge photograph]s !mselves8 ,x seems some:at /range t two places likely to be s simil> 9 ta/es & a ref9$ appreciation ( ! beautiful %\ld s diff] 9 ?is respect4 ,are ! m5 ( ! two great seats ( le>n+ 9 ?is c\ntry oppos$ 9 matt]s ( photographic proportion z !y are 9 o!r matt]s ( m9or importance--z 9 ! prop] pronunciation ( ei!r & nei!r1 = in/ance8 ,n hav+ graduat$ at ei!r1 ,i d n "k :i* is correct1 nei!r d ,i c>e2 b ,i am conc]n$ 9 ?is "q ( photography4 ,:ile at ,ox=d ! cab9et picture has tak5 deep root1 & has gr[n into a /rong & vigor\s article ( dem&1 x is a well-kn[n fact t at ,cambridge x is sickli$ o'er ) ! pale ca/ ( ?\ght1 & langui%es on 9 a /ate trembl+ betwe5 life & dea?4 ,:e!r ! produc]s or consum]s are to blame = ?is lang\r 9 ! dem& = an article t is c]ta9ly wor? be+ cultivat$1 is m ?an ,i c say4 ,i "k t ! discrepancy exi/s1 & ! re/ ,i leave to ^? mo/ imm$iately int]e/$4 ,x _c1 h[ev]1 be suppos$ t a dem& = any p>ticul> size or /yle c spr+ up spontane\sly2 t mu/ be creat$ by ! produc]1 by popul>is+ ! /yle 9 "s attractive & judici\s mann]1 & ! cab9et size is well des]v+ ( a v /r5u\s ef=t be+ made 9 its fav\r4 ,( all ! photographic sizes t h be5 introduc$ to ! public1 ! cab9et is ! mo/ arti/ic 9 its proportions4 ,z ne>ly z possible x falls "u t art rule ( produc+ an oblong or p>allelogram ( ! mo/ agreeable proportions1 :i* is z ! diagonal is to ! squ>e4 ,! size ( ! cab9et is #e-a_/b by #d1 & if y measure ! diagonal ( ! squ>e ( #d in*es1 y w f9d t ! l5g? ( ! cab9et1 #e-a_/b in*es1 is z ne> t z possible4 ,d\btless ,mr4 ,w9d[ _h ?is 9 view :5 he introduc$ ! size1 & :e!r = upright or horizontal pictures1 su* proportions are decid$ly ! be/4 ,_m ( ! sizes already 9 use are too long1 o!rs are too %ort & squ>e4 ,9 addition to ! beautiful proportions ( ! cab9et size1 x gives ! portrait photograph] m room & opportunities to introduce h>moni\s =ms & effects 9 ! pos+ & arrangem5ts ( portraits & gr\ps2 & ,i h se5 "s v *>m+ views on ! cab9et size1 #e-a_/b by #d in*es horizontally2 z well z "s v beautiful int]iors ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 by ,mr4 ,v4 ,blan*>d1 on ! cab9et c>ds v]tical1 :i* proves pretty conclusively t ! proportions ( ! diagonal to ! squ>e ( any size w suit bo? v]tical & horizontal pictures4 ,i h n ! lea/ d\bt b a mu* great] dem& = ^? cab9et pictures1 bo? portrait & l&scape1 c\ld be creat$1 if photograph]s w\ld set ab\t introduc+ !m ) a w3 dep5d ^u x if !y w b put _! he>t into ! matt]1 !y w\ld put money into _! pockets4 ,i "k h[ mu* has be5 done by laun*+ !m fe>lessly on ! sea ( public patronage 9 sev]al localities1 & ,i feel c]ta9 ! dem& w\ld be mu* m g5]al if ! cab9et picture 7 judici\sly introduc$4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,p4 ,rob9son & ,mr4 ,nelson ,k4 ,*]rill1 hav+ ent]$ into p>tn]%ip1 are on ! po9t ( op5+ a photographic e/abli%m5t at ,tunbridge ,wells1 :]e !y int5d to incur consid]able exp5se to introduce ! cab9et portrait1 & give x t prom95ce x s ju/ly m]its4 ,s9ce writ+ y la/1 ,i le>n f a fri5d :o is intimate ) ,mr4 ,mc,lachlan t !re is e possibility ( 8 secret be+ reveal$ ere long4 ,t ?is secret =mula w be an imm5se boon to all photograph]s1 !re c be little d\bt4 ,if an absolute immunity f /reaks 9 ! direction ( ! dip1 bra9-m>k+s1 & p9holes--:i* are ! advantages said to be d]iv$ f ! process--c be gu>ante$1 !n w ! manipulatory "p ( photography be at once made easy2 & ,mr4 ,mc,lachlan w h conf]r$ a p]sonal obligation on e photographic manipulator4 ,n only w photograph]s be b5efitt$ by ,mr4 ,mc,lachlan's g5]\s conduct1 ! :ole _w w p>ticipate 9 ! advantages he int5ds to place z a gift 9 ! h&s ( photograph]s2 & ev5 art1 t is s afraid ( a photographic amalgamation1 w be hon\r$ by ! revelation4 ,b once let ! m9d ( ! op]ator be = ev] free f ! c>es & anxieties ( 8 negative be+ clean1 spotless1 & excell5t 9 quality1 he w !n h m "t & incl9ation to put 8 art k1 if he h any1 into practice1 by pay+ m att5tion to ! pose ( 8 sitt]s & ! arti/ic *oice & arrangem5t ( accessories4 ,if he be )\t art k he w be oblig$ to acquire x & put x into practice1 or be driv5 out ( 8 field ( op]ations4 ,=1 if ! *emical difficulties & unc]ta9ties are to be s summ>ily dispos$ (1 & all ! manipulations r$uc$ to a c]ta9ty & dead level1 a pre-em95ce 9 ! pr(ession c only be ma9ta9$ by him :o exhibits a ta/e1 feel+1 & love = 8 lab\rs sup]ior to ! desire to palm ^u ! public1 = m]e ga91 works t are a disgrace & a sc&al to ! pr(ession ( :i* he is a memb]4 ,t su* a condition ( ?+s photographic may be quickly br\ght ab\t is mu* to be desir$1 & if su* be ! result ( ,mr4 ,mc,lachlan's v noble will+ness to give to ! photographic community exp]i5ces t h co/ him mu* "t & money 9 acquir+ by close obs]vation & exp]im5t1 he w1 at ! lea/1 be entitl$ to ! s9c]e & he>ty ackn[l$gm5ts ( all well-wi%]s & lov]s ( our art-sci5ce4 ,apropos ( clean & easy developm5t1 ,i %\ld l to "k if any ( y\r num]\s read]s h tri$ ! effect ( sulphate ( z9c ) ! iron develop]4 ,i und]/& its use obviates ! necessity ( us+ acetic acid z a ret>dant2 t ! deposit ( silv] is mu* m delicate ?an t produc$ by iron alone2 t ! control ov] x is v great2 t any am\nt ( int5sity c be obta9$ by "o or m applications1 )\t ! aid ( pyrogallic acid1 & )\t produc+ h>%ness or h>dness4 ,) su* recomm5dations x is c]ta9ly wor? a trial4 ,i h _h no "t to try x myself1 b ?9k x is ( suffici5t importance to give y\r read]s an opportunity ( exp]im5t+ ) x1 & judg+ = !mselves4 ,photographic ,news1 ,april #aj?1 #ahfh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lux ,,graphicus ,,on ,,! ,,w+4 ,! ,late ,"l ,br\gham--,new ,fields = ,photography--,natural ,objects ,col\r$--,! ,mono*rome & ,autotype--,mr4 ,mc,lachlan aga94 ,dea? has j swept away "o ( ! mo/ gigantic intellects ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,= me to /ate :at ! late ,"l ,br\gham 01 or attempt to enum]ate 8 va/ atta9m5ts1 or measure ! /r5g? ( 8 colossal m9d1 w\ld be a piece ( intol]able presumption2 b ,i ?9k ,i may safely say t he 0 an en?usia/ic admir] ( photography4 ,ye>s ago1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 p>liam5t>y & o!r press+ duties1 :5ev] he c\ld f9d "t to enjoy ! quiet ( ,br\gham ,hall1 ne> ,p5ri?1 8 giant m9d 0 n above indulg+ 9 ! delightful relaxation x af=d$2 & _m a pleasant h\r he us$ to sp5d *att+ ) ,mr4 ,jacob ,?ompson1 an arti/ ( great ability1 & also a v e>ly amateur photograph]1 on ! wond]ful results obta9$ by ! new art4 ,! late ,"l ,br\gham began 8 lit]>y c>e] by publi%+ a treatise on ,light1 be=e photography 0 kn[n or ?\ght to be practicable2 9 aft] life he int]e/$ himself 9 its m>vell\s productions1 & 8 la/ lit]>y lab\r 0 also ab\t light4 ,n only did ! great /atesman "k a little ( ev]y?+1 he did a little 9 ev]y?+4 ,! deceas$ "l took a lively int]e/ 9 ! progress ( photography dur+ 8 lifetime1 f its e>lie/ introduction to )9 a %ort p]iod ( 8 dea?2 & x w\ld h be5 a graceful & fitt+ complim5t to ! memory ( ! great man ( law1 politics1 lit]ature1 & sci5ce1 if ! ,engli% newspap]s _h embelli%$ _! memoirs ( ! late ,"l ,br\gham ) a photographic portrait ( 8 lord%ip4 ,su* a ?+ is q practicable1 & has be5 done successfully by our m ent]pris+ confr]es 9 ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,montreal ,weekly ,h]ald ( ,april #ah? illu/rates its memoir ( ! late ,mr4 ,t4 d',arcy ,mc,ghee ) a v excell5t c>te-de-visite portrait ( ! lam5t$ & un=tunate ,canadian ,m9i/]1 m\nt$ on ! upp] corn] ( ! front page1 surr\nd$ ) a deep black bord]4 ,:at an appropriate accompanim5t su* a pres5tation w\ld h be5 to ! able articles & memoirs :i* appe>$ 9 ! daily press on ,monday1 ,may #aa?1 #ahfh6 ,h[ mu* m int]e/+ & valuable ^? clev] biographical sket*es ( great m51 z !y pass away to _! re/1 :i* appe> 9 ! ,daily ,telegraph & o!r daily & weekly pap]s1 w\ld appe> if illu/rat$ ) a photograph f life6 ,t x c be done ! ,montreal ,weekly ,h]ald has rec5tly & satisfactorily %[n2 & surely !re is ent]prise1 _s1 & weal? en\gh among ! ,briti% newspap] proprietors to foll[ ! v laudable example ( our transatlantic c\s9s4 ,negatives ( great m5 are always atta9able1 & !re ne$ be no comm]cial difficulty betwe5 ! photograph] & newspap] proprietor on ! score ( supply4 ,a multiplication ( negatives or ,woodbury's process1 w\ld af=d all ! necess>y facilities = produc+ ! pr9ts 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,_m new fields = ! good ( photography are op5+ up4 ,pa?ological works h be5 photographically illu/rat$ ) "s am\nt ( success4 ,b f> pleasant] fields are op5 to ent]pris+ photograph]s 9 ! fai?ful repres5tation ( natural objects1 su* z fl[]s1 fruits1 f]ns1 grasses1 %rubs1 trees1 %ells1 seawe$s1 birds1 butt]flies1 mo?s1 & e v>iety ( animal life1 f ! l[e/ ord]s to ! highe/4 ,i believe ! "t is n f> di/ant :5 ! be/ works on all ! physical sci5ces w be illu/rat$ by col\r$ photographs4 ,^? v beautiful ,g]man photographs ( fl[]s rec5tly introduc$ %[ mo/ conclusively ( :at photography is capable z a help to a /udy ( ! natural sci5ces4 ,! fl[]s are n only photograph$ f nature1 b exquisitely col\r$ aft] ! same f\nta9 ( tru?2 & ! s5se ( reality1 r\ndness1 & relief :i* !y convey is truly wond]ful4 ,hi!rto ! col\r+ ( natural objects photograph$ f nature has be5 a v difficult ?+ to accompli%2 b n[ x is done1 & ) a m>vell\s success4 ,! mono*romatic process is also mak+ great /rides 9 advance4 ,^? v beautiful transp>5cies1 cab9et size1 ( ! ,que5 & ,royal ,family are n[ to be se5 9 mo/ ( ! photographic picture %op-w9d[s 9 t[n & c\ntry4 ,^! transp>5cies are ! productions ( ! ,disd]i ,company1 by ,woodbury's photo-relief process1 & ! results n[ obta9$ are really beautiful1 bo? 9 effect & col\r1 & sold at a v l[ price4 ,b ! *ef d'oeuvre ( all mono*romatic effects has j be5 a*iev$ by ! triple lab\rs ( ,mr4 ,macnee1 ! arti/1 & ,mr4 ,annan1 ! photograph]1 ( ,glasg[1 & ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,swan1 ( ,newca/le4 ,! subject 9 "q is a "w ( art 9 e respect4 ,! orig9al is a full-l5g? portrait ( ,"l ,belhav51 pa9t$ by ,daniel ,macnee1 & n[ 9 ! ,royal ,academy ,exhibition4 ,a photograph tak5 f ! pa9t+ by ,mr4 ,annan 0 work$ up 9 mono*rome by ! em95t arti/1 f :i* ano!r negative 0 tak5 by ! same skilful photograph]1 & plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,swan to be pr9t$ 9 c>bon1 :i* ! latt] g5tleman has done 9 ! mo/ admirable mann]4 ,altoge!r1 ! result is ! mo/ satisfactory reproduction by photography t has ev] be5 plac$ be=e ! public1 & is less l a photograph & m l a f9e mezzot9t engrav+ ?an any?+ ,i ev] saw4 ,mr4 ,annan is n[ publi%+ ! "w on 8 own responsibility1 & a specim5 ( x c be se5 at ! (fices ( ,! ,autotype ,pr9t+ & ,publi%+ ,co41 #e1 ,haym>ket1 ,london4 ,mr4 ,hill1 ( ,ed9burgh1 is also ab\t to publi%1 9 c>bon1 a photograph ( t beautifully pa9t$ picture entitl$ ,a ,fairy ,raid1 :i* 0 exhibit$ la/ ye> 9 ! rooms ( ! ,royal ,academy by ,sir ,noel ,paton4 ,z 9 ! =m] case1 ,mr4 ,annan copi$ ! pa9t+1 ,sir ,noel work$ on a pr9t 9 mono*rome1 :i* 0 aga9 photograph$ by ,mr4 ,annan1 & ! negative pass$ to ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,swan to be pr9t$ 9 c>bon4 ,i und]/& t ,poynt]'s celebrat$ picture ( ,israel 9 ,egypt is ab\t to be publi%$1 9 a simil> mann]1 by ! ,autotype ,company4 ,x is !re=e q evid5t t photography is becom+1 9 reality1 m & m a foe to graphic art1 & eclips+ ! lights & deep5+ ! %ad[s ( ! unluxy engrav]4 ,mr4 ,mc,lachlan has aga9 spok5 )\t giv+ any v mat]ially new facts1 or ?r[+ mu* m light on 8 my/]i\s mode ( work+4 ,! great po9t is1 to ?r[ light on ! conc5trat$ solution ( nitrate ( silv]2 & until t has be5 done x w be impossible = any "o to say f exp]i5ce & practice t !re is no?+ 9 ! pr9ciple4 ,mr4 ,mc,lachlan attributes a *emical prop]ty to ! action ( light on ! ba? t has nev] be5 ?\ght ( be=e1 & he seems to believe x s s9c]ely himself1 & expresses 8 convictions s e>ne/ly1 t ,i ?9k photograph]s are some:at b\nd to wait pati5tly till "t & light w enable !m to comply ) all ! conditions he lays d[n1 & make a s]ies ( c>eful exp]im5ts1 be=e !y c say :e!r !y are "u obligations to him or n4 ,at any rate1 natural ju/ice sugge/s t !y %\ld n r5d] a =egone v]dict4 ,may #ag?1 #ahfh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,exhibition ( ,national ,portraits--,! ,t9type ( ,am]ica--,! ,_s ( ,photography 9 ,canada--,! ,wise ,week1 & ! ,total ,eclipse ( ! ,sun4 ,de> ,mr4 ,editor1--,f v>i\s causes ,i h be5 abs5t f y\r columns z a contributor = "s "t1 b n z a read]4 ,! *ief reason = ?is 0 ! wea!r1 :i* ( late has be5 s hot & pro/rat+ z to dry up bo? my ink & my en]gies4 ,n[ t ! atmosph]e is m cool1 moi/1 & pleasant1 my ink & my ?\ghts may fl[ toge!r1 & ! result+ epi/le may f9d a place on "s page ( ! ,photographic ,news2 if n1 ,i %all n be angry4 ,i "k t ! _w--& photography is my _w--is n always m9dful ( its atoms4 ,! great & immortal ,cic]o discov]$ t ev5 he c\ld be abs5t f ,rome1 & all ,rome n "k x4 ,h[ mu* easi]1 !n1 = y\r read]s n to discov] my abs5ce f y\r pages4 ,b my inability to write & att5d to o!r duties entail$ m s]i\s losses to myself4 ,among/ o!rs ,i miss$ see+ ! ,royal ,academy ,exhibition1 b f\nd a comp5sat+ pleasure 9 go+ to see ! ,exhibition ( ,national ,portraits at ,s\? ,k5s+ton4 ,:at a s*ool x is = photograph]s6 ,:at a v>iety ( pose1 arrangem5t1 managem5t ( light & %ade1 is to be se5 9 t glori\s collection ( ,v&ykes1 ,hog>?s1 ,ga9sbor\ghs1 ,reynolds1 ,opies1 ,wilkies1 ,raeburns1 ,nor?cotes1 ,lawr5ces1 ,phillips1 ,%ees1 ,ri*monds1 ,grants1 & _m o!rs ( ! pres5t day6 ,i hope _m photograph]s h se5 ! collection4 ,none ought to h miss$ ! opportunity4 ,all t saw mu/ h pr(it$ by ! sight4 ,portraits ( great m5 t h be5 famili> to me 9 black & :ite = ye>s 7 !re be=e me 9 ! ri* mell[ col\r+ ( ,v&yke1 ,reynolds1 ,wilkie1 & ,lawr5ce1 & ! m9d seem$ c>ri$ back into ! pa/ :ile look+ at ! works ( ^? great arti/s4 ,! exhibition w soon close1 & all t h n se5 x %\ld endeav\r to d s at once4 ,!re may nev] aga9 be se5 su* a ga!r+ toge!r ( ! great ( ,engl&1 pa9t$ by ,engl&'s greate/ portrait pa9t]s4 ,! ,man*e/] ,art ,treasures ,exhibition 0 a great assemblage ( ! glory ( ,engl&1 b x 0 n s complete1 nor s in/ructive1 nor s com=table to view z t n[ op5 at ,s\? ,k5s+ton4 ,9 addition to ! pa9t+s !re is a l>ge & valuable collection ( r>e engrav+s1 bo? 9 mezzot9ts & 9 l9e4 ,! latt] collection alone w\ld make a visit highly pleas+1 &1 9 a s5se1 remun]ative to e photograph]4 ,art is beg9n+ to take root 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o foll[ photography1 ei!r pr(essionally or = amusem5t1 & ^? exhibitions are ! salt t sav\re? ! e>?1 :i* 9 due "t w br+ =? ri* fruits4 ,! ,t9type is n[ be+ l>gely practis$ 9 ,am]ica1 & is fitt$ into an envelope or slip1 c>te-de-visite size4 ,! slip is =m$ ( pap]1 ) an ap]ture to %[ ! picture1 & a flap to fall ov] x z a protector4 ,i _h "s ( ^! %[n to me a %ort "t ago4 ,! t9type is only ano!r "n = ! f]rotype or mela9otype1 :i* is a collodion positive picture tak5 on a piece ( t9 or iron1 coat$ ) black japan on ! front1 & a v>ni% on ! back1 to prev5t ! metal f act+ on ! ba?4 ,! c>te-de-visite =m ( ! t9type fitt$ 9 ! envelope or hold] is a v good & ready way ( supply+ all portraits want$ 9 a hurry1 & its adoption might be f\nd v s]viceable to _m photograph]s 9 ,engl&4 ,! ,am]ican examples t ,i h se5 are v brilliant & beautiful1 &1 to my m9d1 next 9 delicacy ( detail & ri*ness ( col\r to ! long disc>d$ b ev] beautiful ,dagu]reotype4 ,i mu/ admit1 en passant1 t ! ,am]icans always excell$ 9 produc+ f9e1 brilliant ,dagu]reotypes1 & x is mu* ! same ) !m 9 ! production ( glass positives1 f]rotypes1 or t9types4 ,! _s ( photography 9 ,am]ica & ,canada is admirable4 ,mr4 ,notman1 ( ,montreal1 has long be5 do+ "s excell5t cab9et pictures repres5t+ out-(-door-life1 pleasures1 & pa/imes4 ,n[ ,mr4 ,+lis1 ( ,montreal1 also produces mo/ beautiful c>te-de-visite & cab9et pictures ( indoor & out-(-door sc5es1 su* z draw+-rooms1 libr>ies1 c41 ) suitably arrang$ & occupi$ figures 9 ! =m]1 & boat+1 ba?+1 & fi%+ p>ties 9 ! latt]4 ,"s ( ^! pictures h rec5tly be5 %[n to me4 ,!y are all v f9e examples ( photography4 ,! tone & quality ( "s are beautiful4 ,_m ( !m are admirably arrang$1 & exhibit consid]able k ( composition2 b "s ( !m1 p>ticul>ly ! int]iors1 are sadly at fault 9 _! *i>oscuro4 ,!y possess no dom9ant light1 or1 if !y d1 x is 9 ! wrong place1 lead+ ! eye away f ! pr9cipal object4 ,9 mo/ cases ! lights are too scatt]$1 giv+ a spotty & flick]+ effect to ! picture1 :i* is pa9ful to look at4 ,) 8 out-(-door sc5es ,mr4 ,+lis is m happy1 & probably1 f 8 antec$5ts1 m at home4 ,= example1 ! ,boat+ ,p>ty is v happily compos$1 embrac+ ! d\ble =m ( angul> composition--! triangle & ! loz5ge--& j a little m skill or c>e w\ld h made x p]fect 9 its l9es4 ,! :ole sc5e is well light$ & got up4 ,! boat1 =egr\nd ( pebbles1 /ones1 %rubs1 & trees are all real2 ! wat] is repres5t$ by t9-foil1 wet black oilclo?1 or some?+ ( ! k9d1 :i* reflects ! =ms & col\rs ( objects plac$ ^u or above x4 ,! reflections seem too %>p to be ^? ( wat]4 ,! plan adopt$ by ,mr4 ,ross1 ( ,ed9burgh1 is ! be/4 ,t g5tleman has a l>ge %all[ tr\gh fitt$ up 9 8 /udio ) wat] 9 x4 ,surely su* pictures ( gr\ps ( fri5ds & families w\ld take 9 ,london & ! prov9ces if p only knew :]e to get !m4 ,at pres5t ,i "k !re is n a place 9 ,london :]e photographic pictures possess+ su* a v>iety & int]e/ c be obta9$4 ,mr4 ,faulkn] is ! only photograph] t has yet attempt$ to produce su* rural subjects 9 ,london1 b ,i am n aw>e t he has yet introduc$ ! boat into 8 /udio4 ,?is is ! ,wise ,week1 & x is to be hop$ t ! ga!r+ toge!r ( ! wisdom ( ! _w at ,norwi* w 9 "s way be b5eficial to photography4 ,y1 ,mr4 ,editor1 ,i presume1 w att5d ! meet+s1 & ,i %all look =w>d ) consid]able int]e/ to y\r glean+s f ! h>ve/ ( sci5ce t w ?is ye> be g>n]$ 9 ! transactions ( ! ,briti% ,association4 ,z ,i ?9k ( ! date to affix to my lett]1 ,i am rem9d$ t ?is is ! day ( ! great total eclipse1 visible 9 ,india1 & t sev]al exp$itions are engag$ 9 tak+ obs]vations4 ,! photographic arrangem5ts1 ,i notice1 are m ?an usually complete1 & ,i mo/ s9c]ely hope t ! a/ronomical photograph]s are fav\r$ ) bright & calm wea!r1 s t !y may succe$ 9 obta9+ ! be/ photographic repres5tations ( ! ph5om5on4 ,9 ?is ,i am n influ5c$ by ! m]e photographic idea ( gett+ a picture1 b r ) ! hope t photography may be ! legitimate & hon\rable h&maid5 to ! savants1 a/ronom]s1 & ma!maticians 9 enabl+ !m to asc]ta9 ! con/itutional condition1 mode ( su/5ance1 & int]m9able l5g? ( life ( ! great s\rce ( all our lab\rs & a*ievem5ts4 ,!n w\ld ! sun write 8 autobiography1 & 8 amanu5sis w\ld be 8 fav\r$ *ild1 photography4 ,augu/ #ah?1 #ahfh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,h>ve/ is ov]1 ! ,gran>ies are ,full1 yet ,fam9e is 9 our ,mid/--,photograph]s' ,b5evol5t & ,provid5t ,societies--,photography ,ennobl$--,revival ( ! ,eburneum ,process--,! ,societies & ! ,com+ ,session--,photographic ,app>atus v4 ,p]sonal ,luggage4 ,de> ,mr4 ,editor1--,my quill is z re/less z my w+1 &1 z ,i skim ab\t l ! swall[s1 _m ?+s fall "u my obs]vation t w\ld o!rwise n d s1 "s ( :i* are notewor?y & ( int]e/ to ! photographic pr(ession1 _m are n2 b h>ve/ "t is int]e/+ to ev]yone1 & x is ( ?is ,i am go+ to make a few rem>ks4 ,x is always a subject ( grave importance & anxiety to a nation l ours1 ) a v limit$ area ( c]eal l&1 until x is kn[n :e!r ! h>ve/ has be5 abundant or o!rwise4 ,x is also equally important t ! h>ve/1 h[ev] pl5tiful1 %\ld be c>efully reap$ & g>n]$1 s t fam9e may n fall ^u ! p be=e ano!r season ( pl5ty %all come 9 its c\rse4 ,! c]eal h>ve/ is ov]1 & has be5 wond]fully abundant1 9 spite ( ! unusually long1 dry1 & hot summ]4 ,! /ack-y>ds are full1 & ! gran>ies are teem+ ) pl5ty1 & !re is bread en\gh = all t c af=d to buy4 ,!re1 t is ! qualification t br+s to my m9d ! mo/ s]i\s "p ( ?is subject4 ,al?\gh ! season has be5 wond]fully f9e & fav\rable = a ri* h>ve/ ( all ?+s1 fam9e is 9 our mid/4 ,a cry ( woe is m+l$ ) our mir?4 ,a glori\s summ] & autumn h1 on ! :ole1 yield$ a ri* rew>d to ! lab\r]s 9 ! pleasant & pr(itable fields ( photography2 yet !re is want among "s ( ! work]s4 ,9 ! columns ( y\r contempor>y ,i obs]ve a lett] begg+ alms on behalf ( a poor wid[ & h] little orphans4 ,x is a case ( pure *>ity1 & f> be x f me to say to anyone1 ,d n help h]2 ,!y h no claim on ! sympa?ies ( ! photographic public2 ,nei!r %e nor h] late husb& did any?+ to =w>d ! progress ( ! art nor advance ! int]e/s ( photograph]s 9 g5]al4 ,i grant ! latt] hypo!sis1 & say1 ,he t give? to ! poor l5de? to ! ,"l4 ,nev]!less1 ,i _c refra9 f express+ my op9ion t su* pa9ful appeals %\ld n be all[$ to appe> 9 ! columns ( ! photographic j\rnals2 all su* private cases c\ld & %\ld be provid$ = by any ( ! provid5t organisations s common to o!r trades4 ,! subject has be5 frequ5tly moot$ 9 y\r own columns1 b no action has be5 tak54 ,v rec5tly a lady correspond5t call$ att5tion to ! subject aga91 & n[1 9 ! pages ( y\r contempor>y1 ,i notice an elaborate plan is laid d[n z ! gr\nd-"w ( a ,photograph]s' ,provid5t & ,b5evol5t ,society4 ,t plan is op5 to "s objections1 b x is c]ta9ly desirable t su* a society %\ld be =m$4 ,x is r late 9 ! season = photograph]s to make any provision = cases #a & #b1 z ! correspond5t 9 y\r contempor>y sugge/s--?is ye>1 at lea/2 b ,i ?9k 8 o!r plan ( mak+ a provision1 h[ev] small1 = wid[s & orphans is highly to be comm5d$1 &1 if only c>ri$ into effect1 w\ld und\bt$ly mitigate ! angui% & less5 ! fe> ( want 9 ! m9ds ( _m des]v+ wom51 & might prev5t ! recurr5ce ( ^? pa9ful appeals to :i* ,i h j allud$4 ,x is j z important & imp]ative a duty = e man to make "s sort ( provision = ^? dep5d5t ^u him z x is = ! husb&man to reap & c>efully h\se 8 h>ve/4 ,kn[+ ! int]e/ :i* y1 ,mr4 ,editor1 p]sonally take 9 ?is subject1 ,i tru/ t y w ex]t y\r influ5ce1 & see if x be possible to f\nd a society at once t w gr[ 9 aft] ye>s to be a monum5t to photography & to ! goodness & =e?\ght ( ! photograph]s ( ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,photography1 l ! f9e arts1 is hon\r$ ) a title ( nobility4 ,a b>onetcy has rec5tly fall5 to ! lot ( "o :o = ye>s has foll[$ photography z a pr(ession1 tak+ c>tes-de-visite & o!r photographs 9 ! usual bus9ess-l mann]4 ,( all ! /yles ( di/9ction t are conf]r$ ^u m51 ,i ?9k b>onetcies h be5 subject to ! greate/ numb] ( vicissitudes1 & spic$ ) ! greate/ am\nt ( romance1 f ! romantic succession ( ,sir ,rob]t ,innes to ,sir ,william ,don1 a poor play]2 & n[ ! photographic pr(ession includes among its memb]s "o ( ! b>onets ( ,engl&4 ,y\r description ( ! ,eburneum process1 giv5 rec5tly 9 y\r ,visits to ,notewor?y ,/udios1 has awak5$ q a new int]e/ 9 t beautiful =m ( photograph1 introduc$ a few ye>s ago by ,mr4 ,burgess4 ,sev]al photograph]s :om ,i "k h set ab\t produc+ !m4 ,! specim5s :i* ,i h se5 are v beautiful z c>ds1 b !y are p>ticul>ly suitable = lockets1 broo*es1 /uds1 p9s1 r+s1 c41 be+ %>p1 cle>1 & delicate1 & easily cut to fit any size or %ape4 ,next mon? "s ( ! ,london photographic societies w comm5ce ! session ( #ahfh-i1 & x might be ask$1 ,:at are _! prospects8 ,x is to be hop$ t ! ,nor? ,london w d bett] ?an x did la/ session4 ,!re 0 m ?an "o nil meet+4 ,! ,s\? ,london w d\btless keep up its "*1 & exhibit its usual vitality4 ,! p]sonal int]e/ tak5 9 ! meet+s by _! k9d1 g5ial1 & c\rte\s ,presid5t is almo/ sure to develop all ! lat5t =ce ( ! memb]s4 ,x is also to be hop$ t ! ,society w make z brilliant a />t z x did at ! comm5cem5t ( ! session la/ ,novemb]4 ,su* an exhibition z t 9 ,conduit ,/reet may easily be repeat$1 ?\gh x may n be su* a />tl+ "o4 ,! "q rais$1 :e!r photographic app>atus be or be n consid]$ p]sonal luggage by ! railway companies1 is "o ( v great importance to photograph]s1 b p>ticul>ly to amateurs1 = if decid$ aga9/ !m x w cause no end ( inconv5i5ce1 vexation1 & exp5se by delays & extra *>ges4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x mu/ be admitt$ t ! view tak5 by ! railway au?orities is te*nically correct4 ,! v ^w p]sonal %[s t !y mean su* articles z are really & absolutely necess>y = ! p]sonal com=t & conv5i5ce ( travell]s1 :i* c only rightly include we>+ app>el1 *anges ( l951 dress+-cases1 ladies' "w boxes1 & writ+ desks4 ,^! are absolutely indisp5sable = ! com=t & conv5i5ce ( travell]s4 ,photographic app>atus1 & p>ticul>ly *emicals1 d n come "u t classification1 & ,i ?9k x is ( great consequ5ce to ! railway companies & _! pass5g]s to "k :at %\ld1 or %\ld n1 be put into ! luggage van4 ,i "k a case :]e an amateur photograph] 0 travell+ by rail ) a #ab by #aj ba? full ( nitrate ( silv] solution pack$ among 8 clo!s 9 a box 9 ! luggage van4 ,! ba? leak$1 ! solution spoil$ all 8 %irts1 & he 0 driv5 to ! %ift ( pap]+ ! fronts4 ,n[1 suppos+ ! box conta9+ ! leaky ba? _h /ood ^u someone else's box--say a lady's--x might h run ?r\gh & spoil$ "s valuable dresses2 at ! lea/1 x w\ld h spoil$ ! appe>ance ( ! box1 to ! great annoyance ( ! lady pass5g]1 & ! probable claim on ! company = comp5sation4 ,!re are always two sides to a "q1 & ?\gh few m5 h travell$ m ) photographic app>atus 9 ! luggage van ?an myself1 ,i ?9k1 9 ?is case1 ! be/ ( ! argum5t may be fairly c$$ to ! railway companies4 ,septemb] #ah?1 #ahfh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lux ,,graphicus ,,on ,,! ,,w+4 ,8 ,flight to & f ! ,exhibition ( ! ,photographic ,society4 ,de> ,mr4 ,editor1--,on ,tuesday night la/ ,i took ! lib]ty ( look+ into ! rooms ( ! ,ar*itectural ,society1 to see ! photographs1 & li/5 to ! gossip ( ! visitors at ! conv]sazione ( ! ,photographic ,society4 ,to he> ! complim5t>y rem>ks & ! exclamations ( pleasure 0 z delightful to my e> z ! fir/ song ( ! l>k 9 spr+4 ,! assemblage--n brilliant1 b g5ial1 pleasant1 & happy--0 z refre%+ to ! eye z ! fir/ glimpse ( ! v]nal fl[]s2 & ! pictures hung ^u ! walls & scre5s1 & laid ^u ! tables1 71 9 m s5ses ?an "o1 a fea/ to ! m9d almo/ )\t alloy4 ,= my own "p1 ,i felt s joyful1 ,i c\ld n help flutt]+ my w+s1 %ak+ my fea!rs1 & flitt+ ab\t f "o place to ano!r1 *irp+1 *att+1 & peck+ lov+ly ab\t ?is pretty ?+1 & at t old fri5d1 till long aft] my usual "t ( go+ to roo/4 ,& :5 ,i did at la/ te> myself away & fly home1 ,i c\ld n help exclaim+1 ,well1 !re nev] 0 a pleasant] ev5+ nor a nic] exhibition 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,society6 ,b ,i c\ld n sleep2 ,i put my head "u my w+1 %ook my fea!rs1 & tri$ to settle into ! mo/ com=table & cosy positions1 b x 0 no use4 ,! pretty l&scapes & pleas+ portraits ,i _h se5 %one bright] & bright] be=e me2 ,i 0 compell$ to m5tally review !m2 & "h foll[s ! result ( my incubations4 ,my fir/ ?\ghts 7 to "w ! pleasures ( ! ev5+ by a k9d ( rule-(-?ree process1 by consid]+ ! value ( ! l&scapes & portraits exhibit$1 to arrive at ! wor? ( ! exhibition2 b n s mu* 9 a money po9t ( view1 z 9 ! m]its ( ! works1 & _! probable influ5ces on ! work]s4 ,tak+ ! l&scape portion ( ! exhibition z fir/ 9 ! ord] into :i* ,i _h m5tally catalogu$ ! pictures1 x 0 an easy & delightful ?+ to skim ov] su* a va/ ext5t ( ?is _w's surface t ev5+4 ,to j\rney to & f ! gl5s ( ,scotl&1 ! dales ( ,engl& & ,wales1 ! lakes ( ,irel&1 ! m\nta9s ( ! ,tyrol1 to ,abyss9ia & ! fam\s heights ( ,magdala1 0 b ! "w ( a few m9utes1 ?anks to ! purveyors ( t m5tal banquet4 ,b to d full ju/ice to ! exhibitors ,i mu/ endeav\r to enum]ate _! pr9cipal works1 & comm5t !reon ) ! utmo/ imp>tiality4 ,mo/ unque/ionably ! gems ( ! l&scape portion ( ! exhibition 7 eight exquisite little pictures by ,mr4 ,russell ,mann]s ,gordon1 af=d+ unmi/akable pro( ( :at ! gum-gallico dry process is capable ( yield+ 9 8 h&s4 ,x is almo/1 if n q1 equal to ! wet process = detail & delicacy4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly noticeable 9 ! view ( ,c>n>von ,ca/le4 ,inde$1 ,mr4 ,b$=d's picture ( ! same subject--:i*1 ,i presume1 is by ! wet process--on ! o!r side ( ! scre51 contra/s r unfav\rably ) x4 ,mr4 ,gordon's selection ( 8 po9t ( sight1 & g5]al treatm5t ( t subject alone1 are unmi/akable pro(s ( 8 ref9$ ta/e & feel+ = ! art capabilities ( l&scape photography4 ,! wet collodion pictures by ,mr4 ,gordon are also beautiful examples ( ! art4 ,8 cottages ) %eep br[s+ 9 ! =egr\nd1 :i* is an in/antane\s picture1 is rem>kable = its beauty & arrangem5t4 ,^! pictures are beautifully pr9t$1 & possess a tone :i* h>monizes *>m+ly ) ! subjects4 ,among/ ! o!r l&scape photograph]s ,mr4 ,engl& & ,mr4 ,b$=d /& unrivall$ 9 _! peculi> bran*es4 ,! views 9 ! ,tyrol1 lately tak5 by ,mr4 ,engl&1 are s excell5t t !y _c b add to t g5tleman's high reputation4 ,mr4 ,b$=d's views are also q equal1 if n sup]ior1 to 8 previ\sly-exhibit$ works4 ,"s pretty views ( ! ,lakes ( ,kill>ney by ,mr4 ,ar*ibald ,irv9e 7 well wor?y ( notice4 ,mr4 ,f4 ,beasley1 ,junr41 exhibit$ "s v excell5t examples ( ! ,fo!rgill process2 "s pr9t$ 9 silv]1 & o!rs 9 c>bon1 f ! same negatives4 ,i ?9k ! c>bon pr9ts 7 sup]ior 9 col\r1 b ! silv] pr9ts possess mo/ detail & dep?4 ,views ( ,wimbl$on & o!r places by ,mr4 ,v]non ,hea? 7 also good examples ( t g5tleman's photography4 ,"s beautiful cl\d effects by ,messrs4 ,rob9son & ,*]rill1 ( ,tunbridge ,wells1 & ,mr4 ,fox1 ( ,brighton1 attract$ consid]able att5tion1 & elicit$ great praise4 ,! l>ge composition picture1 ,return+ ,home1 by ,mr4 ,rob9son1 0 greatly admir$ by ne>ly ev]yone t look$ at x4 ,"o or two ill-natur$ or ignorant rem>ks 7 made ab\t t picture1 b ,i c&idly ?9k x is ! v be/ picture t ,mr4 ,rob9son has produc$4 ,! sun%9e on ! "o side1 & ! ra9 /orm sweep+ ov] ! o!r1 are bo? clev]ly & arti/ically manag$4 ,i am sorry ,i _c say ! same ( ! gr\p ( *ildr5 :i* hung ne> ! latt]4 ,! gr\p1 ?\gh p]fect 9 its photographic details & tone1 is too sugge/ive ( scissors & pa/e to be a good picture1 9 my e/imation4 ,mr4 ,w>dley's l>ge ,taup5ot pictures 7 v excell5t4 ,! v int]e/+ pictures ( ,abyss9ia by ! #aj? ,company ( ,eng9e]s 7 v attractive4 ,gr\ps ( ! captives--political1 religi\s1 & artisan1 ) _! families--& ! (fic]s ( ! ,exp$ition1 =m$ int]e/+ pictures4 ,! views ( ,magdala1 ,!odore's h\se1 ! mu%room =tifications1 & o!r flimsy def5ces1 z reveal$ by ! tru?-tell+ cam]a1 seem$ to less5 consid]ably ! glory ( ! capture ( ,magdala4 ,hav+ dismiss$ ! l&scape portion ( ! exhibition )\t m5tion+ all ! _m excell5t contributions !reto1 ,i next turn my ?\ghts aga9 to ! contributions ( portraits4 ,! examples ( t bran* ( photography 7 ne>ly all ( fir/-rate excell5ce1 a l>ge numb] ( !m be+ a la ,salomon1 ,m4 ,adam-,salomon himself contribut+ no less ?an fifte54 ,) "o or two rem>kable exceptions1 ^! pictures 7 n equal to ^? exhibit$ la/ ye>1 & a g5]al feel+ prevail$ t !y 7 nei!r 8 lat] works1 nor ! be/ ( 8 =m]2 /ill1 !y 7 a v effective display1 & attract$ great & des]v$ att5tion4 ,z ,i h1 on a =m] occasion1 express$ my op9ion on ! great excell5ce ( ,m4 ,salomon's works1 ,i %all n comm5t fur!r !reon at pres5t1 b proce$ to notice ^? :i* mo/ ne>ly approa*$ !m 9 photographic & arti/ic ess5tials4 ,und\bt$ly ,mr4 ,val5t9e ,blan*>d's contributions1 bo? 9 numb] & quality1 come ne>] to ,m4 ,salomon's works ?an any o!r contributor's4 ,mr4 ,blan*>d exhibit$ t5 portraits a la ,salomon1 "s ( :i* are q equal to ! ,fr5* arti/'s be/ works1 )\t ! elaborate work+-up :i* ! latt] exhibit4 ,mr4 ,blan*>d has n be5 at all times =tunate 9 8 sitt]s1 :i* is v mu* to be regrett$1 = we all "k h[ mu* a beautiful subject helps a good photograph4 ,hi!rto1 ,mr4 ,blan*>d has be5 an exhibitor *iefly z a l&scape & figure-/udy photograph]4 ,n[ t he has tak5 m k9dly to portraiture1 & exhibits su* capabilities = its successful practice1 ,i hope he w f9d x suffici5tly remun]ative to induce him to be a /eady & p]sev]+ disciple ( ,m4 ,salomon4 ,messrs4 ,rob9son & ,*]rill also exhibit$ two beautiful & ,salomon-l portraits3 "o ( ,m4 ,salomon himself1 & "o ( ,mr4 ,ha9 ,friswell2 ! latt]1 ,i ?9k1 is decid$ly ! be/4 ,mr4 ,mayl&1 ( ,cambridge1 s5t six v excell5t portraits 9 ,salomon's /yle1 all v good b "o2 a g5tleman 9 a velvet coat 0 p>ticul>ly successful4 ,! pictures exhibit$ by ,mr4 ,briggs1 ( ,leam+ton1 ?\gh extremely =cible & beautiful1 7 n exactly an imitation ( ! /yle ( ,m4 ,salomon4 ,mr4 ,leake1 ( ,cornhill1 _h a frame conta9+ six v capital portraits 9 ! /yle ( ! em95t ,fr5* photograph]1 b a little ov]done 9 aft]-t\*+--too mu* elaborat$4 ,9 ?is respect he f> outdid 8 great prototype4 ,messrs4 ,fradelle & ,lea* also exhibit$ a numb] ( :ole-plate pictures a la ,salomon1 :i* 7 v good inde$4 ,messrs4 ,sl+sby1 ,burgess1 ,a%d[n1 ,dunmore1 & ,s4 ,fry1 7 also exhibitors ( ! same /yle ( portraits1 #aj by #h size2 b x is a pity ! latt] did himself ! inju/ice ( exhibit+ s _m1 = !re 0 only "o--an old g5tleman ) a grey be>d--t 0 really wor?y ( him4 ,nev] did any man's joke recoil m =cibly on himself ?an t ( ,mr4 ,fry's4 ,! faces ( "s ( 8 female portraits--"o 9 p>ticul>--71 9 my e/imation1 z flat1 :ite1 & %ad[less z a piece or knob ( sal-ammoniac itself2 b ,i mu/ say t ! portrait ( ! g5tleman above ref]r$ to 0 all t c\ld be desir$ z an arti/ic photograph4 ,among/ ! cab9et pictures exhibit$ by ,engli% photograph]s1 ,i ?9k ^? by ,mr4 ,hubb>d 7 decid$ly ! f9e/4 ,"o entitl$ ,! ,toilet1 & ano!r ( a lady seat$ at a w9d[1 :i* might be nam$ ,a ,sultry ,day 9 ,t[n1 are *>m+ly arti/ic photographs4 ,a composition picture by ! same arti/ 0 also v skilfully treat$2 inde$1 x 0 mi/ak5 by _m to be a copy ( a picture1 & might easily h be5 tak5 = a copy ( a pa9t+ by ,t4 ,fa$4 ,mr4 ,briggs1 ,mr4 ,godbold 7( ,ha/+s71 ,mr4 ,gillo1 ,messrs4 ,lucas & ,box1 also exhibit$ "s beautiful cab9et pictures4 ,c>tes-de-visite 9 _! ord9>y =m 7 some:at sc>ce1 b ,dr4 ,walli*1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,hea?1 ,mr4 ,bateman1 & o!rs1 made a good %[ ( vignettes4 ,mrs4 ,cam]on exhibit$ "s l>ge pictures 9 h] peculi> /yle2 b my own op9ion & t ( o!rs 01 t %e is improv+4 ,mr4 ,erne/ ,edw>ds exhibit$ a l>ge collection ( c>bon pictures1 9 black & o!r col\rs2 "s m\nt$ on *romo-t9t$ pap]1 & "s excell5t enl>gem5ts 9 c>bon4 ,! ,autotype ,company exhibit$ a f9e copy ( ,"l ,belhav51 :i* ,i notic$ "s "t ago2 also a v valuable & beautiful collection ( copies f draw+s by old ma/]s1 all b\nd toge!r1 mak+ a h&some & v int]e/+ collection4 ,mr4 ,rejl&] _h a l>ge collection ( 8 art photographs on view1 all ( :i* 7 clev]1 "s faceti\s1 & _m v beautiful conceptions4 ,a frame ( col\r$ enamels by ,mr4 ,bailey1 & "s 9 black-&-:ite by ,mr4 ,h5d]son & ,mr4 ,b>nes1 also attract$ consid]able notice4 ,! eburneumtypes by ,mr4 ,burgess1 a col\r$ collodio-*loride portrait on ivory by ,mr4 ,j4 ,edw>ds1 & o!r collodio-*loride & opalotype pictures1 7 v mu* admir$4 ,! cab9et vignettes by ,reutl+]1 & ! cab9et pictures by ,w5d]o?1 7 bo? 9 reque/ at ! table1 on acc\nt ( _! beauty & int]e/4 ,i mu/ n =get to m5tion a v int]e/+ s]ies ( tw5ty-f\r /]eoscopic pictures by ,mr4 ,alfi]i1 illu/rative ( ,! ,pott]'s ,art4 ,mr4 ,jabez ,hughes & ,mr4 ,meagh] 7 bo? exhibitors ( v excell5t & useful app>atus--cam]as1 cam]a-/&s1 & roll+-presses4 ,n[ ,i ?9k su* an exhibition z ,i h b p>tially describ$ _c fail to h produc$ a pleas+ & b5eficial effect on ! m9ds ( all :o saw x1 & ought1 on ! :ole1 to h giv5 inf9ite pleasure & satisfaction to bo? exhibitors & visitors4 ,yet ,i ?9k ,i he>d "o or two gr[ls ( discont5t ab\t ! hang+ f someone ^: pictures or ^: fri5d's pictures 7 n on ! l9e2 b ,i ?9k ,i may safely say !re nev] 0 a case ( hang+ yet t 0 n object$ to by "o individual at lea/4 ,ev5 ! hang]s ( ! ,royal ,academy d n escape c5sure1 & !y are suppos$ to h f> m skill1 ta/e1 & exp]i5ce 9 hang+ ?an ! volunte] hang]s ( ! late photographic exhibition4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ! hang]s p]=m$ _! duties bo? consci5ti\sly & cr$itably1 especially :5 x is consid]$ 9 h[ v %ort a "t ! "w _h to be done4 ,anyone :o felt aggriev$1 & express$ himself *urli%ly on t po9t1 mu/ surely h be5 9 t un5viable /ate :i* ! ,fr5* v adroitly designate ,etre m>que au ,b4 ,aft] ^! reflections ,i felt too dr[sy to reflect any m1 & 0 b>ely awake en\gh to subscribe myself--,y\rs v truly4 ,novemb] #aj?1 #ahfh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,refund+ ( ! ,balance ( ! ,godd>d ,fund--,! ,photograph]s' ,provid5t ,society--,a ,f]oci\s ,doorsman--,! ,s\? ,london ,d9n]--,a ,*ri/mas ,c>ol4 ,my ,de> ,sir1--,n[ t ! balance ( ! ,godd>d ,fund is return$ to ! contributors1 & all ! trials & vexations ! adm9i/ration ( ! fund br\ght ^u ! *ief promot]s are kn[n1 ,i ?9k ! v be/ ?anks ( ! :ole body ( subscrib]s to t fund are due to ! committee = _! firm & s5sible det]m9ation to provide = ! wants ( ! poor imbecile recipi5t 9 ! mann] !y did1 & = _! )/&+ ! attempt made by a p]son :o 0 n 9 ! lea/ relat$ to ! late ,mr4 ,godd>d to obta9 possession ( ! balance 9 h&4 ,i1 = "o1 a subscrib] to ! fund1 return !m my mo/ he>ty ackn[l$gm5ts1 n = ! money return$ to me1 b = ! /raight=w>dness ( _! report1 & ! wise & judici\s mann] 9 :i* !y disp5s$ ! funds4 ,:ile congratulat+ myself & confr]es on see+ ! money n requir$ = ! relief ( ! late ,mr4 ,godd>d return$ to ! subscrib]s in/ead ( go+ into ! possession ( a p]son = :om x nev] 0 int5d$1 ,i ?9k x is to be regrett$ t no responsible p>ty _h =ese5 t mu* ( ?is return$ money w\ld h be5 gladly plac$ to ! cr$it ( "s b5evol5t or provid5t in/itution connect$ ) photography4 ,! :ole am\nt1 or ev5 ! half ( x1 w\ld h made a v h&some nucleus = ! comm5cem5t ( su* a fund4 ,i h he>d sev]al wi%es to t effect express$ dur+ ! la/ few days4 ,d\btless ! committee did ! v be/ ?+ !y c\ld h done = _! own cr$it & ! entire satisfaction ( ! :ole ( ! subscrib]s2 b ,i am afraid an opportunity has be5 lo/ 9 ! int]e/ ( ! incipi5t relief fund by n hav+ _h a receiv] = ^! /ray & unexpect$ sums appo9t$4 ,! praisewor?y act ( ,messrs4 ,ross & ,pr+le1 z notic$ 9 ano!r j\rnal1 confirms ?is impression4 ,:ile ! subject ( a photograph]s' provid5t or relief fund is be=e me1 ,i may m5tion t 9 ! ,report ( ! ,fri5dly ,societies rec5tly issu$ by ,mr4 ,tidd ,pratt1 he speaks 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( ^? societies :i* are manag$ by ! memb]s !mselves )\t sal>ies1 & condemns ! extravagance exhibit$ by ! societies ( a simil> nature :i* are conduct$ by sal>i$ (ficials4 ,n[1 z x is a fri5dly society pure & simple t sick or ne$y photograph]s ought to look to = future help1 9 my op9ion ! =m] is ! k9d ( society t %\ld be e/abli%$4 ,! movem5t is n to be />t$ z a bus9ess speculation1 & !re %\ld be no sal>ies atta*$ to any ( ! (fices4 ,ea* memb] jo9+ ! provid5t society %\ld be prep>$ to submit to ! tax on 8 "t & en]gies1 if elect$ to (fice1 z "p & p>cel ( ! am\nt he subscribes = ! g5]al welf>e ( ! body & relief ( individual memb]s4 ,= my "p1 ,i object to ! contemplat$ society tak+ ! =m ( a relief fund dep5d+ ^u donations1 collections at d9n]s1 c41 = its support4 ,su* means = rais+ ! necess>y funds to />t ! society may be all[able2 b aft] x is comm5c$1 e individual connect$ ) x %\ld be a subscrib+ memb]1 & n all[$ to receive any b5efit1 except "u ! mo/ urg5t necessities1 until he has paid a c]ta9 numb] ( subscriptions4 ,dur+ "o ( my p]egr9ations ab\t t[n lately ,i /umbl$ ^u a v f]oci\s doorsman4 ,my att5tion 0 sudd5ly arre/$1 :ile pass+ "o ( ^? photographic e/abli%m5ts :i* keep a k9d ( two-legg$ hy5a pr[l+ up & d[n be=e _! doors1 by he>+ ! some:at />tl+ & cannibali/ic exclamation ( ,i'll eat y]6 ,look+ r\nd1 ,i saw t "o ( ^? pr[l+ bip$s _h fa/5$ ^u two quiet-look+ "y g5tlem51 evid5tly /rang]s 9 t[n & to t[n ways1 & _h s importun$ !m to sit = a correct lik5ess1 until !y turn$ ^u him1 & ?reat5$ to give him 9 *>ge if he did n desi/2 :5 he retaliat$ by ?reat5+ to eat !m1 & us$ a great deal ( sangu9>y & abusive language z a sub/itute = m palatable suavity4 ,is su* an outsid] or hang]-on a fit & prop] p]son to jo9 a photograph]s' provid5t society1 or be ! recipi5t ( a b5evol5t relief fund8 ,! ,s\? ,london ,photographic ,society's annual d9n] came (f on ,saturday ev5+ la/ at ! ,salutation ,tav]n1 ,newgate ,/reet4 ,tw5ty-?ree memb]s & fri5ds1 all told1 sat d[n to d9n]1 & enjoy$ a ?or\ghly ,engli% repa/4 ,aft] ! clo? 0 remov$1 ! pleasante/ "p ( ! ev5+ comm5c$4 ,! wor?y & hon\r$ presid5t1 ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,f4 ,/a?am1 ,m4,a41 :o occupi$ ! *air1 0 all g5iality1 & gave ! toa/ ( ! ev5+--,! ,s\? ,london ,photographic ,society--9 8 usually felicit\s /yle4 ,to ,mr4 ,jabez ,hughes 0 allott$ ! task ( propos+ ! next important toa/--,photography--:i* he did 9 ! mo/ gl[+ & eloqu5t t]ms1 dwell+ on ! rise & progress ( ! art 9 ,engl&1 its position 9 a competitive po9t ( view at ! ,p>is ,exhibition1 int]sp]s$ ) "s racy & faceti\s rem>ks on ! diff]5t modes & k9ds ( rew>ds1 f ! bronze1 silv]1 & gold m$als1 to ! pap] c]tificates1 :i* he consid]$ ! mo/ hon\rable m5tions t c\ld be giv5 by a disc]n+ public4 ,f t he so>$ into ! high] aspirations ( photograph]s & sublime regions ( photography1 giv+1 ) ?rill+ effect1 a description ( ! social joys1 sci5tific pursuits1 & human ameliorations to :i* photography adm9i/]s4 ,mr4 ,baynham ,jones1 be+ ! olde/ photograph] pres5t1 _h ! hon\r ( reply+ on behalf ( ! art4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,:>ton ,simpson1 9 v appropriate t]ms1 gave ! toa/1 ,art ,photography1 :i* 0 respond$ to by ,mr4 ,o4 ,g4 ,rejl&]4 ,mr4 ,johnson1 ( ! ,autotype ,company1 _h ! hon\r ( propos+ ! toa/ ,pr(essional ,photography1 :i* 0 respond$ to by ,mr4 ,val5t9e ,blan*>d1 :o occupi$ ! vice-*air4 ,o!r toa/s ( a pr(essional & semi-pr(essional "* 7 giv5 & respond$ to4 ,! int]vals 7 fill$ up ) "p & in/rum5tal music by memb]s ( ! ,society4 ,mr4 ,coop] contribut$ greatly to ! ev5+'s enjoym5t by giv+ two *>m+ p]=mances on ! cornet-a-pi/on1 :i* 7 admirably accompani$ by ,mr4 ,h5ry ,coop] on ! piano4 ,tak+ x all 9 all1 x 0 "o ( ! pleasante/ & m]rie/ ev5+s ,i h ev] enjoy$ at ! convivial meet+s ( ! ,s\? ,london ,photographic ,society1 & =m$ a delightful introduction to ! season ( univ]sal fe/ivity :i* is close at h&4 ,*ri/mas1 all ov] ! civiliz$ _w1 is n only a p]iod ( fe/ive reunion1 b1 accord+ to ! only rational int]pretation ( ! ^w1 a "t ( good w t[>ds m51 & peace ^u e>?4 ,photograph]s1 l o!r m51 h _h _! little diff]5ces ( op9ion1 :i* h produc$ p>tial e/rangem5ts dur+ a portion ( ! ye> :i* w s soon expire2 b let ! approa*+ season1 :i* is held 9 commemoration ( ! bir? ( ! greate/ ,peacemak] t ev] came among m51 be look$ ^u by all z ! fitte/ "t to =get & =give all slights1 injuries1 or insults1 real or imag9>y2 & let n ! great fe/ival ( our common fai? be cl\d$ or eclips$ by an angry ?\ght1 nor ! immeasurable *>ity ( true ,*ri/ianity be dimm$ by "o un=giv+ feel+4 ,! light ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? is a light t %\ld p5etrate to ! d>k cells ( our he>ts1 & dispel all ! gloomy & corrosive accumulations ( controv]sy t may h lodg$ !re1 & unconsci\sly eat5 away any "p ( our bett] nature4 ,few ( u--none b ! mo/ presumptu\s--c lay 8 h& ^u 8 he>t & say1 ,m9e is immaculate6 ,none ( u are )\t s91 & *>ity & =giv5ess are ! greate/ ( ! ,*ri/ian virtues2 & !y %\ld be ! m c>efully /udi$ & practis$ by all :o live 9 & by ! ,light ( ! _w4 ,decemb] #ae?1 #ahfh4 ,,photography ,,& ,,! ,,immur$ ,,pompeiians4 ,ev]yone mu/ be s5sible ( ! _m & v>i$ applications ( photography4 ,ev5 photograph]s !mselves1 famili> z !y are ) ! capabilities ( ! art !y practise1 mu/ necess>ily h _! wond] excit$ occasionally at ! scope ( _! art-sci5ce1 especially :5 !y consid] t ! process1 z practis$ at ! pres5t day1 is n m ?an sev5te5 ye>s old4 ,t x %\ld be ! hi/orian ( ! life & mann]s ( ! pres5t p]iod m fully & fai?fully ?an any writt5 acc\nt1 is n s mu* a matt] ( surprise4 ,appeal+1 z x does1 to ! vanity & affections ( ! p1 x is at once a record] ( ! *anges ( fa%ion1 a regi/r> ( m>riages1 bir?s1 & dea?s1 & a tru?ful illu/rator ( ! times 9 :i* we live2 b t x %\ld be br\ght to be> ^u ! pa/1 & make ! inhabitants ( ! _w 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury famili> ) ! =ms1 fa%ions1 mann]s1 life1 & dea? ( ! p ( ! fir/ c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian ,era1 is some?+ to be m>vell$ at1 & at fir/ seems an impossibility4 ,yet su* is ! fact2 & photography has be5 made ! *eap & easy means ( in=m+ ! pres5t g5]ation ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! anci5ts behav$1 suff]$1 & di$ 9 ! mid/ ( "o ( ! mo/ appall+ cata/rophes t ev] ov]took ! inhabitants ( any "p ( ! _w1 anci5t or mod]n1 z vividly & und5iably z if ! calamity _h occurr$ b ye/]day4 ,! =ego+ reflections 7 excit$ by see+ v rec5tly "s photographs f pla/] ca/s ( ! =ms ( human be+s z !y _h fall5 & di$ :5 ,pompeii & ,h]culaneum 7 de/roy$ by ! fir/ kn[n & t]rible eruption ( ,m\nt ,vesuvius4 ,! photographs allud$ to reveal ) a fe>ful fidelity ! dreadful agonies ( "s ( ^? :o p]i%$ at ,pompeii1 &1 :ile look+ at ! pictures1 x is v difficult to dive/ ! m9d ( ! idea t !y are n ! works ( "s anci5t photograph] :o pli$ 8 l5s & cam]a imm$iately aft] ! eruption _h ceas$1 s =cibly d !y c>ry ! m9d back to ! "t & place ( ! awful immurem5t ( bo? a t[n & its p4 ,t ^! photographs 7 n obta9$ f ! lifeless =ms ( ! ,pompeiians ! read] w readily und]/&1 = _! bodies h n be5 pres]v$ entire f t day to ?is4 ,! "q !n naturally arises1 ,h[ c\ld pla/] ca/s be obta9$ f :i* ! photographs 7 produc$8 ,to answ] t "q ,i mu/ briefly expla9 t ,pompeii 0 n1 z is g5]ally und]/ood1 de/roy$ by an ov]fl[ ( r$ hot lava1 :i* w\ld h burnt up e p>ticle ( human fle% ) :i* x came 9 contact almo/ in/antly1 )\t leav+ a m\ld or impress ( ! =m :i* x surr\nd$4 ,! black mud :i* fl[$ f ,vesuvius into ! doom$ t[n ( ,pompeii entomb$ ! h\ses & inhabitants--cov]$ !m up & =m$ a ?ick cru/ ov] !m1 :i* gradually h>d5$1 & z ! bodies crumbl$ away to du/ a m\ld or matrix 0 left1 f :i* pla/] ca/s ( great beauty & f9i% might h be5 obta9$ ( almo/ ev]y?+ t 0 de/roy$4 ,un=tunately1 ?is 0 n discov]$ until v rec5tly1 aft] _m ( ! beautiful m\lds _h be5 de/roy$ by ! process ( hurri$1 ?\ghtless1 & unsy/ematic excavation4 ,x 0 only a %ort "t ago1 s9ce ,naples 0 unit$ to ,italy1 t c>eful & intellig5t excavation secur$ to future g5]ations impressions f ^? matrices made by ! mo/ t]rible process ( natural m\ld mak+4 ,sig4 ,fiorelli1 :o 0 appo9t$ sup]9t5d5t ( excavations at ,pompeii1 happily ?\ght ( obta9+ ca/s f ^! natural m\lds by p\r+ 9 s(t pla/] ( ,p>is1 & ?us secure m useful mem5tos ?an by pres]v+ ! m\lds !mselves4 ,among/ ! fir/ ca/s ?us obta9$ 7 ! =ms ( f\r human be+s1 describ$ z foll[s 9 ! ,qu>t]ly ,review = #ahfd3-- ,^! f\r p]sons _h p]i%$ 9 ! /reets4 ,driv5 f _! homes1 !y s\ght to flee :5 x 0 too late4 ,^! victims ( ! eruption 7 n f\nd toge!r1 & !y d n appe> to h belong$ to ! same family or h\sehold4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! ca/s is t ( two wom51 probably "m & daught]1 ly+ feet to feet2 !y appe> f _! g>b to h be5 p ( poor condition4 ,! eld] seems to lie tranquilly on h] side1 ov]come by ! noxi\s gases4 ,%e probably fell & di$ )\t a /ruggle4 ,h] limbs are ext5d$1 & h] left arm drops loosely4 ,on "o f+] is /ill se5 h] co>se iron r+4 ,h] *ild 0 a girl ( fifte52 %e seems1 poor ?+1 to h /ruggl$ h>d = life4 ,h] legs are drawn up convulsively4 ,h] little h&s are cl5*$ 9 agony4 ,9 "o %e holds h] veil1 or "p ( h] dress ) :i* %e _h cov]$ h] head1 bury+ h] face 9 h] arms to %ield h]self f ! fall+ a%es & f ! f\l1 sulphur\s smoke4 ,! =m ( h] head is p]fectly pres]v$4 ,! texture ( h] co>se l95 g>m5ts may be trac$1 & ev5 ! fa%ion ( h] dress1 ) its long sleeves rea*+ to h] wri/s4 ,"h & !re x is torn1 & ! smoo? "y sk9 appe>s 9 ! pla/] l poli%$ m>ble4 ,on h] t9y feet may /ill be se5 h] embroid]$ s&als4 ,at "s di/ance f ?is gr\p lay a ?ird woman1 app>5tly ab\t ! age ( tw5ty-five1 & belong+ to a bett] class4 ,silv] r+s 7 on h] f+]s4 ,%e lay on h] side1 & _h di$ 9 great agony4 ,h] g>m5ts _h be5 ga!r$ up on "o side1 leav+ expos$ a limb ( ! mo/ beautiful =m4 ,%e _h fl$ ) h] little treasure1 two silv] cups1 a few jewels1 & "s silv] co9s1 & h] keys1 l a c>eful matron4 ,! f\r? ca/ is t ( a man ( ! p1 p]haps a common soldi]4 ,he is almo/ ( colossal size4 ,he lies on 8 back1 8 arms ext5d$ by 8 side1 & 8 feet /ret*$ out1 z if1 f9d+ escape impossible1 he _h laid himself d[n to meet dea? l a brave man4 ,8 dress consi/s ( a %ort coat or j]k91 & tight-fitt+ bree*es ( "s co>se /uff1 p]haps lea!r2 heavy s&als1 ) soles /udd$ ) nails1 are lac$ tightly r\nd 8 ankles4 ,on "o f+] is se5 8 iron r+4 ,8 features are /rongly m>k$1 8 m\? op51 z 9 dea?4 ,"s ( 8 tee? /ill rema91 & ev5 "p ( ! m\/a*e adh]es to ! pla/]4 ,su* is ! description ( ! pla/] ca/s2 & ! photographs :i* ,i possess ( ^? ca/s convey to ! m9d at "o glance all t is !re writt54 ,wond]ful photography6 ,h[ eloqu5t 9 _! sil5ce are ?y pictures6 ,to :at m dignifi$ & sublime uses c\ld any art be put8 ,only a few c look ^u ^? ca/s ( ! dead ,pompeiians 9 ! ,museum ( ,naples1 b ! :ole _w may view ! photographs tak5 f !m1 & look ^u ! ,pompeiians 9 _! =ms & habits z !y di$1 & read a page f ! unwritt5 hi/ories ( ^? t]rible dea?-/ruggles1 :5 ! /rong man1 ! t5d]1 placid "m1 & ! "y & delicate maid5 7 all entomb$ 9 t fe>ful sea ( mud1 amid/ d>kness & horrors t c nev] be adequately describ$4 ,su* an awful cata/rophe w nev] cease to int]e/ ! /ud5t ( anci5t hi/ory1 & photography w n[ be ! means ( deep5+ 8 int]e/1 & reveal+ to 8 m9d ) great] =ce & lucidity _m sc5es t actually occurr$ at ! v mom5t ( ! appall+ de/ruction ( ,pompeii1 on ! #bd? ( ,augu/1 ,a4,d4 #gi4 ,a ,,simple ,,mode ,,( ,,int5sify+ ,,negatives4 ,und\bt$ly ! be/ possible practice ( photography is t :i* requires no aft] int5sification 9 ! production ( a fir/-class negative4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ?\gh a consummation dev\tly to be wi%$1 is n always atta9$1 ev5 by ! mo/ exp]i5c$ photograph]4 ,e op]ator kn[s t !re is sometimes a condition ( ?+s t r5d]s a simple & effici5t process ( int5sify+ aft]w>ds indisp5sable4 ,( all ! modes ( int5sify+--& _! "n is legion--,i ?9k ! readie/ & mo/ g5]ally useful has be5 mu* neglect$4 ,! p]sulphate ( uranium & f]ridcyanide ( potassium process gave wond]fully *>m+ results4 ,b :at ( t8 ,x 0 completely impracticable1 & a failure1 9 consequ5ce ( its t5d5cy to g on increas+ 9 int5sity 9 ! h&s ( ! pr9t]4 ,! bi*loride ( m]cury & iod9e processes1 unlimit$ 9 numb]1 also w5t on increas+ 9 an unlimit$ degree1 & no am\nt ( roa/+ c\ld r$uce ! negatives s treat$ to ! desirable degree ( transp>5cy t w\ld enable any pr9t] to obta9 good impressions4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o ( ! bi*loride ( m]cury processes1 publi%$ "s ye>s ago1 :i* ,i modifi$ s z to give ! mo/ satisfactory results4 ,x r5d]$ ! negative suffici5tly int5se1 & pres]v$ ! mo/ exquisite modell+1 )\t *ang+ aft]w>ds2 b ! process 0 v tr\blesome1 & n v agreeable4 ,! simple/1 *eape/1 & mo/ reliable process ( int5sify+ negatives t ,i "k ( is ) sulphuret ( potassium 7liv] ( sulphur7 us$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,make a v dilute solution ( sulphuret ( potassium1 put x into any old gutta-p]*a or porcela9 ba?2 &1 aft] ! negative is develop$ z f> z is desirable ) ! ord9>y iron develop]1 fix$1 & wa%$ 9 ! usual way1 imm]se ! plate 9 t /ate at once into ! solution ( sulphuret ( potassium1 9 ! same mann] z 9 s5sitis+ ! plate 9 ! nitrate ba?1 by us+ a dipp]1 & leave x !re until suffici5tly int5se1 :i* is g5]ally 9 ab\t ! "t requir$ = coat+ & s5sitis+ ano!r plate1 s t1 if ! op]ator be work+ s+le-h&$1 v little1 if any1 "t is lo/ 9 ! process ( int5sify+4 ,! solution may also be flood$ ov] ! plate 9 ! same mann] z ! develop]1 aft] fix+ & wa%+ z be=e4 ,:5 suffici5tly int5se1 r9se ! plate ) wat]1 dry1 & v>ni% 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,b x is be/ to use ! int5sifi] 9 ! mann] fir/ describ$1 :i* is by f> ! mo/ cleanly & economical plan1 bo? 9 ! sav+ ( "t & solution4 ,by us+ x ) ! ba? & dipp]1 x is n (f5sive1 on acc\nt ( its extreme dilution1 & n be+ di/urb$ s mu*1 or imm$iately "u ! olfactory n]ves ( ! op]ator1 x may be work$ 9 ! ord9>y d>k room ) ! greate/ safety & conv5i5ce4 ,a ,,/r+ ,,( ,,old ,,beads4 ,he is a ra% man :o ann\nces some?+ new 9 ^! days4 ,i believe !re is no?+ new "u ! sun1 & 9 photography especially4 ,if any man be ra% en\gh to ru% into pr9t ) :at he consid]s a new idea1 "s o!r man ru%es into pr9t also & says ! idea is old1 explod$1 useless1 wor?less1 or worse4 ,i lay no claim to orig9ality4 ,i h liv$ s long 9 ! atmosph]e ( photography1 ,i don't "k :]e or h[ ,i pick$ up my k--su* z x is4 ,"s ( x ,i may h /umbl$ on1 "s ( x ,i may h f\nd1 & "s ( x ,i may h /ol54 ,if ! latt]1 ,i =get f :om1 :51 or :]e1 & 9 all su* cases a bad memory is a good & conv5i5t ?+4 ,b ,i w endeav\r to atone = su* s9s by publicly re/or+ all ,i may h fil*$ f o!r m5's bra9s = ! b5efit ( all :om x may conc]n4 ,i %all n c\nt ! beads2 t w\ld be l runn+ ov] a ros>y1 & ,i object to sub rosa revelations2 nei!r %all ,i att5d to ! ord] ( /r++ ! beads1 b w put !m on record j z !y come to h&2 & ! fir/ is-- ,h[ to ,make ,vignette ,pap]s4--,take a piece ( s5sitis$ pap]1 lay x "u a piece ( glass & let x black54 ,!n take a camels'-hair p5cil dipp$ 9 a weak solution ( cyanide ( potassium1 & pa9t ! extreme size & %ape ( ! desir$ ap]ture4 ,let x dry1 & ) a little /rong] solution ( cyanide pa9t )9 ! size & %ape1 & !n ) a /rong] solution pa9t ! c5tre1 :i* w be p]fectly :ite & semi-transp>5t4 ,! object ( us+ ! ?ree /r5g?s ( solution & pa9t+ ?ree sep>ate times is to obta9 gradation1 & ! edges w be yell[ & s(t5$ l a vignette glass4 ,^! vignette pap]s c be atta*$ to ! back ( ! negative or to ! outside ( ! pr9t+-press1 & c be us$ ei!r 9 %ade or sun%9e )\t mat]ially prolong+ ! "t ( pr9t+4 ,! co/ ( production is trifl+1 z any wa/e piece ( pap] & sp>e "t c be employ$ 9 mak+ !m1 & !y d n occupy mu* "t 9 mak+2 9 fact1 "o c be made 9 less "t ?an w be sp5t 9 read+ ?is description4 ,i ne$ n expatiate on ! advantages ( be+ able to make a special vignette quickly4 ,e photograph] mu/ h exp]i5c$ ! difficulty ( pur*as+ a special size & %ape to suit a p>ticul> subject4 ,h[ to ,po9t a ,p5cil4--,rub ! p5cil to a po9t 9 ! groove ( a corundum file4 ,?is is a bett] & *eap] po9t] ?an a ,yankee p5cil-%>p5]1 & x puts a f9] po9t to a blacklead p5cil ?an any?+ else ,i "k4 ,ret\*]s1 try x4 ,h[ to ,ease a ,tight ,/opp]4--,!re is no?+ m annoy+ 9 ! practice ( photography ?an to take up a bottle & f9d ! /opp] fix$4 ,9 _m in/ances ! bottle is brok5 & "t wa/$ 9 try+ to remove ! fix$ /opp]4 ,:5 su* an ob/9ate /opp] gets into y\r h&s1 run a little glyc]9e r\nd ! top ( ! bottle4 ,set ! bottle d[n1 & 9 a few m9utes ! /opp] w be free4 ,prev5tion is bett] ?an cure4 ,keep a little glyc]9e on all y\r /opp]s4 ,glyc]9e agrees ) e *emical 9 photographic use1 & prev5ts /opp]s & bottles com+ to grief4 ,9 a ?\s& & "o ways a little glyc]9e is beyond all price4 ,h[ to ,prep>e ,album5iz$ ,pr9ts = ,col\r+4--,p\r ov] !m a little matt v>ni%4 ,?is removes ! greas9ess1 & gives a f9e too? & ivory-l surface = ! arti/ to "w ^u4 ,h[ to ,remove ,silv] ,/a9s f ! ,:ite ,gr\nd ( a ,vignette4--,t\* x ) a solution ( cyanide ( potassium1 & wa% (f imm$iately4 ,! o!r p>ts ( ! picture w n be injur$4 ,h[ to ,/ipple a ,w9d[ ,:ite or ,yell[4--,= :ite1 mix a little dextr9e & kaol9 9 wat]4 ,dab ! mixture on ! glass ) a piece ( cotton4 ,= ! purpose ( obscuration t is q en\gh2 b if sightl9ess be ess5tial1 f9i% by /ippl+ ) ! ends ( a hog's-hair bru%4 ,= yell[1 mix a little dextr9e & deep orange *rome 9 p[d] toge!r 9 wat]1 & apply x to ! w9d[ 9 ! same mann]4 ,dabb+ once or twice ) a piece ( cotton w exclude :ite light & make a lum9\s d>k room4 ,! same mixture makes an excell5t back+ = dry plates to prev5t halation4 ,,lights ,,& ,,light+4 ,a great deal has be5 writt5 & said ab\t lights & light+--a great deal too mu*2 yet m mu/ be said & writt54 ,light is to ! photograph] :at ! sickle is to ! %e>]--a good reap] c cut well ) an indiff]5t sickle1 b an indiff]5t reap] nev] gets a good sickle 9 8 h&4 ,a good photograph]1 :o also und]/&s light & %ade1 c produce good pictures 9 an ord9>y /udio4 ,x is ! indiff]5t photograph] :o runs aft] fancy lights1 & is1 l a b5ight$ travell] 9 pursuit ( a w-o'-!-wisp1 ev5tually left fl\nd]+ 9 a bog4 ,x is folly to con/ruct p[]ful conc5trators if p[]ful reflectors h to be employ$ to c\nt]act _! defects4 ,if a limit$ am\nt ( diffus$ light be absolutely necess>y x is be/ to reta9 x & use x 9 its simple/ & lea/ exp5sive =m4 ,:5 ,i comm5c$ photography glass h\ses 7 sc>c] 9 ,engl& ?an comets 9 ! heav5s1 & ! few t 7 9 exi/5ce 7 all con/ruct$ on false pr9ciples4 ,x 0 n until ,i visit$ ,am]ica t ,i saw a prop]ly-con/ruct$ /udio4 ,! ,am]icans 71 & are1 prone to give /upid names to s5sible ?+s2 & ! names !y gave to _! /udios 7 no exceptions4 ,?is1 t1 & ! o!r photograph] adv]tis$ 8 mammo? skylight4 ,i w5t to sit1 see1 & be satisfi$ t _! mode ( light+ 0 v sup]ior to ours4 ,i 0 conv9c$ in/ant] t ! p]p5dicul> sides & slop+ ro(s ( our mis]able little ho?\ses 7 mi/akes & ?+s to be abhorr$1 :ile _! spaci\s rooms & mammo? skylights 7 ?+s to be admir$ & adopt$4 ,9 "o ( ^! rooms1 & almo/ )\t bl9ds or reflectors1 ! sitt] c\ld be work$ on a semi-circle or half oval1 & light$ ei!r 9 front or on ei!r side at pleasure1 & ) ! greate/ facility4 ,i det]m9$1 !re & !n1 to build my next /udio on simil> pr9ciples2 b until rec5tly ,i h _h no opportunity ( c>ry+ out my int5tions4 ,to get :at ,i requir$ & to make ! be/ ( my situation ,i _h to f5ce & fiddle ! di/rict surveyor3 b ,i ga9$ my po9t1 & ! victory 0 wor? ! foils & ! fiddle/ick4 ,my /udio c be light$ f ei!r side2 b ! light ( lights is ! nor? "o1 & t is a l>ge fix$ w9d[ #aa by #i feet ) a s+le slope ( two & a half feet 9 ! height2 t is1 two & a half feet out ( ! p]p5dicul> at ! top1 ) no o!r top light & no p]p5dicul> side light4 ,) ?is light ,i d all ord9>y "w4 ,i c "w r\nd ! light f "o side ( ! room to ! o!r1 z "u a mammo? skylight1 )\t us+ ei!r bl9d or reflector4 ,if ,i want ,rembr&t effects ,i h only to op5 a %utt] on ! s\? side1 & let 9 subdu$ sunlight4 ,t at once becomes ! dom9ant light1 & ! nor? light illum9es ! %ad[s4 ,! bottom ( ! nor? light is ?ree feet f ! floor4 ,! advantages ( ?is =m ( /udio are ^!4 ,x is cool1 because no m light is admitt$ ?an is absolutely necess>y4 ,x is neat1 because no rag-l curta9s are hang+ ab\t4 ,x is clean1 because !re is no?+ to collect dirt4 ,x is dry1 because ! pit* ( ! ro( r5d]s leakage impossible4 ,x is pleasant to ! sitt]1 because ( ^! desirabilities1 & t ! light is n di/ress+4 ,x is agreeable to ! op]ator1 because ! "w is easy & ev]y?+ is com=table4 ,pr9t$ by ,pip] ,c>t]1 #e1 ,furnival ,/reet1 ,holborn1 ,london1 ,e4,c4 ,,sev5 ,,new ,,sizes1 ,,all ,,) ,,transp>5t ,,film4 ,illu/ration3 ,kodak ,film ,cam]a ,no app>atus connect$ ) ,photography has ev] excit$ s mu* int]e/ z ,,! ,,kodak4 ,! ,no4 #a1 mak+ a r\nd picture1 0 only ! ent]+ w$ge1 & s]v$ its purpose admirably1 9 introduc+ to ! public ! va/ advantages ( a ,cam]a us+ films ov] any =m ( ,cam]a us+ glass4 ,?is ye> we beg to call y\r att5tion to ,,sev5 ,,new ,,sizes1 viz43-- ,no4 #b1 #c-a_/b in* ,circul> ,picture1 "o f9d]4 ,no4 #c1 ,regul>1 #c-a_/d x #d-a_/d1 ,squ>e ,picture1 two f9d]s4 ,no4 #c1 ,junior1 ,no1 #d1 ,regul>1 #d x #e1 ,no4 #d1 ,junior1 ,no4 #d1 ,fold+1 ,no4 #e1 #e x #g1 ,s5d = ! ,new ,,kodak ,,prim]1 fully describ+ all sizes & /yles4 ,,! ,,ea/man ,,photographic ,,mat]ials ,,company1 ,limit$1 #aae1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,london1 ,w4 ,,x ,,is ,,admitt$ by ,e ,compet5t ,au?ority ,,t ,,wratt5',s ',,london' ,,plates ,,are ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,/&>d ,,( ,,excell5ce ,,& ,,comp>ison4 ,?is high reputation has be5 su/a9$ aga9/ a ho/ ( competitors = twelve ye>s3--a fact )\t p>allel 9 ! annals ( ! ,gelat9e process4 ,messrs4 ,wratt5 ,wa9wright's ,complete ,illu/rat$ ,catalogue conta9s full ,p>ticul>s & ,prices ( a l>ge & v>i$ ,/ock ( ,photographic ,requirem5ts1 toge!r ) specially-writt5 ,in/ructions = develop+ ! ,london ,plates1 ,pr9t+1 ,ton+1 & o!r op]ations1 & w be =w>d$ free ^u application to ,,wratt5 ,,wa9wright1 ,,photographic ,,*emi/s ,,& ,,app>atus ,,mak]s1 ,,& ,sole ,proprietors & ,manufactur]s ( ! ,london ,dry ,plates1 #ch1 ,,great ,,que5 ,,/reet1 ,,long ,,acre1 ,,london1 ,w4,c4 ,,! ,,autotype ,,company ,,manufactures ,,autotype ,,tissues1 ,,transf] ,,pap]s1 ,,mat]ials ,,= ,,p]man5t ,,photographic ,,pr9t+4 ,,autotype ,,enl>gem5ts4--,portraits & ,views produc$ ( any dim5sions up to #e ft4 by #c ft4 #f 942 _! gr&eur1 beauty1 & unalt]ability secure public fav\r4 ,,autotype ,,dry ,,plates1 manufactur$ ) ,burton's ,coat+ ,ma*9e1 are ri* 9 silv]1 v rapid1 yield+ cle> vigor\s negatives1 ( uni=m quality4 ,! plates are ( sup]ior glass1 & pack$ 9 /rong metal-groov$ boxes up to #ae by #ab in*es4 ,to be obta9$ only ( ! ,autotype ,company4 ,,book ,,illu/rations1 by ,sawy]'s ,collotype ,process1 employ$ by ! ,tru/ees ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 by ! ,royal1 ,palaeographical1 ,hell5ic1 ,numismatical1 & o!r le>n$ ,societies1 & by ! lead+ publi%]s4 ,pr9ts direct on ! pap] ) suitable m>g9s4 ,,auto-,,gravure4--,! ,autotype process z appli$ to ,photographic ,engrav+ on ,copp] is ( wide application 9 ! reproduction ( ,works ( ,art1 & is highly appreciat$ by ! disciples ( ,naturali/ic ,photography z effici5tly r5d]+ ! qualities ( negatives direct f nature4 ,examples ( ,auto-gravure1 9 ! reproduction ( pa9t+s by ,holman ,hunt1 ! late ,frank ,holl1 ,r4,a41 ,w4 ,ouless1 ,r4,a41 ,val4 ,pr9sep1 ,a4,r4,a41 ( draw+s by ,hy4 ,ryl&s1 ( a frieze1 ,spr+1 by ,h]b]t ,drap]1 ( a ,gr\p f ! frieze ( ! ,p>!non1 c41 c41 c be se5 at #gd1 ,new ,ox=d ,/reet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,,autotype ,,f9e ,,art ,,gall]y1 #gd1 ,new ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,london1 is rem>kable = its display ( ,copies ( celebrat$ ,works by ,,! ,,great ,,ma/]s f ! ,l\vre1 ,vatican1 ,h]mitage1 & ! ,national ,gall]ies ( ,italy1 ,spa91 ,holl&1 & ,london1 includ+ ,h4,m4 ,collections at ,buck+ham ,palace & ,w9dsor ,ca/le4 ,albums ( ref]5ce to ! v>i\s ,gall]ies are provid$1 are easily look$ ov]1 & ( great int]e/ to lov]s ( ,art4 ,s5d = ! new ,pamphlet1 ,,autotype3 a ,decorative & ,educational ,art1 p] po/ to any address4 ,! ,,autotype ,,f9e ,,art ,,catalogue1 #ahf pp41 free p] po/ = #f;d4 ,,! ,,autotype ,,company1 ,,london4 ,(fices3 #gd1 ,new ,ox=d ,/reet1 w4 c4 -- ,works3 ,eal+ ,d5e1 ,middlesex4 ,gr& ,prix ,gold ,m$al1 ,p>is ,exhibition1 #ahhi4 ,c\ncil ,m$al & ,highe/ ,aw>d1 ,great ,exhibition1 ,london1 #ahea4 ,gold ,m$al1 ,p>is ,exposition1 #ahfg4 ,m$al & ,highe/ ,aw>d1 ,exhibition1 ,london1 #ahfb4 ,m$al & ,diploma1 ,antw]p4 #ahgh4 ,m$al & ,diploma1 ,c5t5nial ,exhibition1 ,philadelphia1 #ahge4 ,two ,gold ,m$als1 ,p>is ,exposition1 #ahgh4 ,m$al & ,diploma1 ,sydney1 #ahgi4 ,gold ,m$al1 ,highe/ ,aw>d1 ,inv5tions ,exhibition1 #ahhe4 ,,ross' ,,l5ses ,,& ,,app>atus4 ,,important ,,ann\ncem5t4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! greatly increas$ dem& = _! ,photographic ,cam]as & ,app>atus1 ,ross ,co4 h fitt$ up ! fir/ floor ( #aab1 ,new ,bond ,/reet1 z ,,special ,,%[ ,,rooms = exhibit+ ! newe/ & mo/ improv$ =ms ( ,,cam]as ,,& ,,accessories ,,( ,,all ,,descriptions4 ,= ! conv5i5ce ( pur*as]s1 !y h also con/ruct$ ,a ,,fully ,,equipp$ ,,d>k ,,room1 :]e ! ,app>atus may be practically te/$1 & ,,useful ,,in/ructions ,,giv5 ,,to ,,beg9n]s4 ,amateurs are invit$ to inspect ,,ross' ,,complete ,,outfits4 ,,ross' ,,improv$ ,,cam]as4 ,extra ,light & ,portable2 ,d\ble ,ext5sion4 ,new ,=m ,,d\ble ,,slide1 ,less ,co/ly ?an ! ,ord9>y ,=m ( ,d>k ,slide4 ,absolutely ,light-pro(4 ,small] ?an ,ord9>y4 ,no ,sup]flu\s ,op5+s4 ,no risk ( ,plates be+ brok5 by pressure4 ,c]ta9ty ( ,regi/]4 ,light] ?an ,ord9>y4 ,no ,h+es or ,clips to get out ( ord]4 ,no *ance ( ,w>p+4 ,,special ,,small ,,light ,,cam]as1 ,= use ) ! ,new ,=m ,d\ble ,slide4 ,catalogues & ,full ,p>ticul>s1 ) ,e/imates1 on application to ,,ross ,,co41 #aab1 ,,new ,,bond ,,/reet1 ,,london4 ,works3 ,clapham ,common1 ,s4,w4 ,h4 ,,moorse1 ,photographic ,app>atus ,manufactur] ,,to ,,! ,,gov]nm5t 7,e/abli%$ ov] #be ye>s71 #aed1 ,high ,holborn1 ,london1 ,w4,c4 7,ne> ,new ,ox=d ,/reet & ,museum ,/reet47 ,,squ>e ,,cam]a4 ,,light ,,cam]a4 ,bo? 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