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daguerreotypes

noun

plural of daguerreotype

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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Recent Examples of daguerreotypes Staring back in the daguerreotypes was Renty, who appeared to be about 70 at the time. — Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2023

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He had been shot at least five times – in his right arm, his left leg, his right foot, and twice in his abdomen, said Constance DiAngelo, a forensic pathologist who reviewed funeral home photographs of Beloozerov’s body at CNN’s request.

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
In 2024, his team used aerial photographs and satellite imagery to count nearly 1,300 structures across southwestern Amazonia.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026

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Below, see nine sweet photos of the British royal family members with their beloved pets.

— Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
In May 2019, San Jose police retrieved the suspects’ phones from the arresting agencies and found photos taken inside a San Jose hotel two days before Tran’s killing.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

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