Just what is the difference between a daguerreotype and a tintype? Photo curator Diane Adams-Graf explains what distinguishes these two early photographic processes. Actual daguerreotypes and tintypes are pulled apart and viewed in detail. (3 min. 8 sec.)


	View Daguerreotypes and Tintypes in the Societyrsquo;s Visual Resources Database
	Explore the history of photography further in the Directory of Minnesota Photographers

Just what is the difference between a daguerreotype and a tintype? Photo curator Diane Adams-Graf explains what distinguishes these two early photographic processes. Actual daguerreotypes and tintypes are pulled apart and viewed in detail. (3 min. 8 sec.) View Daguerreotypes and Tintypes in the Societyrsquo;s Visual Resources Database Explore the history of photography further in the Directory of Minnesota Photographers

Cased Images – Daguerreotypes and Tintypes

Every object tells a story, and Collections Up Close presents short, illustrated features that highlight the stories and history behind selected items in the Minnesota Historical Society's museum collections.

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Cased Images – Daguerreotypes and Tintypes

Cased Images – Daguerreotypes and Tintypes