ragon Loc: Wisconsin

This is an interesting site for me as a history buff

https://www.history10.com/worldwide/iconic-figures-photography-charlie-ta

fantom Loc: Colorado

I found that very interesting and enjoyed it also but there are many errors in the text. For example, Custer was not at the Sand Creek Massacre which was in Colorado, but he did lead at the Washita Massacre in Oklahoma.

Also, the picture of Billy the Kid is almost certainly not him, tho it does bear some resemblance to him. That pic is still somewhat controversial but the consensus seems to be that it is not him. The picture's owner has been traveling the country trying to convince people it is Billy the Kid but many experts have looked at it and have not endorsed it as being Billy for quite a few different reasons.

I, too, enjoy this type of site that you posted. I got the impression that English may not not be the main language of the author. Or maybe it was a poor translation from another language. Some of his phrasing is odd and in some cases his knowledge of US history seems to be based more on legend or myth than on fact. I am grateful that he took the time to gather and present all of those photos, however.

Since you are interested in this type of thing also, I am wondering if you received a similar impression that author was not a native American.
Thanks again for posting the link. I enjoyed it.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

What an interesting post!!! Thanks for sharing.

TreborLow

I agree, the language was awkward, with typos and punctuation errors. In some cases, seemed like a poor translation. Not sure same author for all images. Nevertheless, enjoyed the 'tour'.
Bob

fantom Loc: Colorado

Again, thanks for posting.

petercbrandt Loc: New York City, Manhattan

Thanks for sharing, very informative !

Timmers Loc: San Antonio Texas.

"History of Photography', not really.

Much of what is history is being illustrated by photography and that is just fine, no problem with that at all.

In the second entry image of Andrew Jackson, the photographer noted is Edward Anthony. In the story (history) of photography you have Edward Anthony, he became the commercial rival of George Eastman, creator of the Eastman Kodak company. Commercial made photographic plates were often not reliable, and George changed that by their improved coatings. Another improvement was in there was no sense of what modern photographers refer to as the 'speed of the emulsion'. George established consistent reliable coatings and created his own 'speed' for his plates, thus providing for a reference so that each batch of plates did not be 'tested', thus saving a lot of work and coast for the photographer using his product.

Edward Anthony provided a like product. The competition between the two was intense and in the end almost put George under as Anthony's product was cheaper and as reliable. In addition, Anthony held one of the first image compotation's for excellence in photography, staged yearly with the award of The Anthony Prize.

The weird thing was that Edward Anthony lost interest in the whole photography business and dropped out of the compotation for the photography market. George thus was saved and his product became the item for commercial workers and advanced photographers.

If you desire some basic information or a good introduction to the basics of the history of photography one can find this in the History of Photography by Helmut Gernsheim.

SEE: https://iphf.org/inductees/helmut-gernsheim/

Tom Moore Loc: Ojai, CA

A fascinating group of images--thanks a lot for sharing.