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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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Noun

The pair kissed at the altar and posed for photographs at the Spanish Colonial Revival Mansion in the Hollywood Hills.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Survivors will be recognized, and a commemorative slideshow of archival photographs and a traveling exhibit curated by the Wyandotte County Historical Museum will help younger generations learn about the disaster and the community’s enduring legacy.

— Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

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Brouillette, 37, was among the officers on the scene in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday after a fatal ICE shooting, according to two of his ex-wives who reviewed photos of the incident.

— Curt Devine, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Waxhaw Fire Department responders stabilized the mower and used rescue equipment to free the person, department officials said on social media with photos of the rescue.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

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