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Herschel1372

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1851-5-6 or earlier
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.321
Summary:

Refers to process which produces pictures that are negative or positive depending upon the light. Hopes to use it to photograph lunar landscape. Wants to call it 'amphitype' if JH agrees.

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John Herschel Project
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Faraday2437

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
15 June 1851
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.37
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel1373

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.322
Summary:

Describes observing solar eclipse at Marienburg in eastern Prussia. Gives advice about whom to see for photography training [see 1851-7-27].

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John Herschel Project
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