Draper micro-daguerreotypes, 1850-1876.

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Draper micro-daguerreotypes, 1850-1876.

Micrographic daguerreotypes taken by Professor Draper. The Army Medical Museum made copies of the daguerreotypes and exhibited them at the U.S. Centennial International Exhibition (1876). The collection contains a bound volume of the 1876 copies.

.5 cubic ft. (1 box)

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Draper, John William, 1811-1882

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American chemist and historian. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Fletcher Harper, 1855 Aug. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270526126 Physician, chemist and professor. From the description of Letter, undated [probably between 1840 and 1882] : New York City, to Count A. Gurowski. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35067636 Epithet: American chemist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person...

Centennial Exhibition 1876 Philadelphia, Pa.

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The Centennial Exhibition of 1876 marked the 100th anniversary of American freedom. The celebration took place in Philadelphia from May 10 to November 10 and attracted over eight million visitors. The exhibition spread across 450 acres of ground in Fairmont Park and consisted of over 200 buildings. Planning for the event began in 1870, and in 1871, Congress established the United States Centennial Commission to plan and run the exhibition. The following year saw the incorporation of the Centenni...