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Description
Samuel. L. Carleton, a daguerreian who learned the trade in Boston before relocating to Portland's Middle Street in 1845, created this portrait of an unidentified woman.
In 1847-1848, Carleton was listed at 49 Middle Street, at the "Great Daguerrian or Heliographic Gallery," where he offered instruction in the art.
About This Item
- Title: Samuel L. Carleton daguerreotype, Portland, ca. 1845
- Creator: Samuel L. Carleton
- Creation Date: circa 1845
- Subject Date: circa 1845
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Daguerreotype
- Local Code: 2006.368.012 a
- Collection: Vickery-Shettleworth collection of early Maine photography
- Object Type: Image
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- Carleton, S.L.
- Photographers--Maine--Portland
- Photographic studios--Maine--Portland
- Portrait photographs
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Sixth plate daguerreotype of unidentified woman, Portland, ca. 1848
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