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Unknown Artist — Construction of the John Stewart Store

Unknown Artist

Construction of the John Stewart Store

1856

One of the earliest forms of architectural photography, this daguerreotype captures the construction process itself, revealing both the commercial development of American towns and the documentary potential of the medium.

Medium
daguerreotype, sixth plate

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