Explore high-resolution scans of glass plate negatives, daguerreotypes, and modern film photography from 1839 to present.
1839-2025 CE
Glass negatives, daguerreotypes, prints, and digital scans from historical photographers
TIFF, PDF, and JPEG2000 files with OCR text overlays
Early 1840s portrait showcasing Russian architecture during the industrial revolution
Glass plate negatives capturing key battles of 1914-1918
Studio photographs from the golden age of fashion and portrait photography
Modern high-resolution images of 21st century historical events
Invention of daguerreotype photography by Daguerre and Niépce
Rise of 35mm film and portable cameras during WWI
Eastman Kodak patents first digital imaging system concepts
Mass digitization of photo archives for cloud preservation
All photographs are scanned at 4000dpi resolution with spectrophotometric color calibration to preserve original hue accuracy.
Physical originals are stored in climate-controlled vaults at 55% RH with UV-filtered glass to prevent light degradation.
Digitized vellum documents from 1050-1450CE including illuminated texts and royal decrees.
Primary sources including war correspondences and political manifesto from 1900-2022.
Historical maps from the 1400s to 1900s including military and city plans.