Louis Daguerre

Nicéphore Niépce

William Henry Fox Talbot

Hippolyte Bayard

A photographic process that used a silver-plated copper plate

A photographic process that used a paper negative

A photographic process that used a glass negative

A photographic process that used a collodion negative

It was the first commercially viable photographic process

It produced very sharp and detailed images

It was easy to learn and use

It was inexpensive

It was very expensive

It was difficult to learn and use

It produced images that were not very sharp or detailed

It was not very sensitive to light

1837

1838

1839

1840

About 10 years

About 20 years

About 30 years

About 40 years

The wet collodion process

The dry collodion process

The gelatin silver process

The carbon process

The first photograph of a person

The first photograph of the moon

The first photograph of a solar eclipse

All of the above

In museums

In private collections

Both of the above

None of the above

They are very rare

They are historically significant

They are aesthetically pleasing

All of the above

Look for the daguerreotype's unique metallic sheen

Look for the daguerreotype's sharp and detailed images

Look for the daguerreotype's small size

All of the above

In a cool, dry place

In a dark place

In a humid place

None of the above

Use a soft cloth and a mild detergent

Use a cotton swab and rubbing alcohol

Use a brush and water

None of the above

Daguerreotypes are very fragile

Daguerreotypes are susceptible to tarnishing

Daguerreotypes are susceptible to fading

All of the above

They are the first commercially viable photographic process

They are historically significant

They are aesthetically pleasing

All of the above