as in photographs
an old type of photographic image that was made on a piece of silver or a piece of copper covered in silver
The exhibit includes a series of fascinating daguerreotypes from the Civil War.
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Photos of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton vacationing off Ischia in 1962 are considered by some to be the first paparazzi photographs, but the enterprising Devon was at it long before that.—
JSTOR Daily,
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23 Oct. 2025 -
Danny's mother, Carol, also is featured in photographs displayed in the room and was the inspiration for the room's name.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The two were falsely named as recruits to the university's crew team, even though neither ever participated in the sport, including posing for photos of themselves working out using crew machines.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Treasury Department this week banned its staff from sharing photos of the East Wing, calling it a potential security risk.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Daguerreotypes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daguerreotypes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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