Cigars, Whiskey and Winning (2 Viewers)

[PolarBear]

Damian

Here is one of about 50 surviving daguerreotypes from the Mexican American War. Most are in poor condition with scratehes and other damage. Since you are a trauma surgeon, here is a leg amputation. The Mexican-American War is considered the 1st war recorded by photography. The dauerreotype was invented in 1839 just about a decade before the war.

 

[PolarBear]

Here is one of the American soldier portraits which are in better condition:




Artist unknown, Col. Hamtramck, Virginia Volunteers, daguerreotype, ca. 1847

 

[damian]

Damian

Here is one of about 50 surviving daguerreotypes from the Mexican American War. Most are in poor condition with scratehes and other damage. Since you are a trauma surgeon, here is a leg amputation. The Mexican-American War is considered the 1st war recorded by photography. The dauerreotype was invented in 1839 just about a decade before the war.

Thank you Randy.Thank you very much for such a great post
I did not realize that the Mexican War had been recorded like this. Now was that a real amputation or a posed shot.
I mean all of Brady's photographs were posed or still.
There was no action photography as far as I am aware during the ACW.

 

[Scott]

"Ulysses S. Grant. Photograph, ca. 1845. Missouri "

 

[PolarBear]

"Ulysses S. Grant. Photograph, ca. 1845. Missouri "

Scott

I love the 1845 Grant photo. Like I said the portraits from the era are in better shape than those taken during the war in Mexico.

 

[Scott]

You notice he is wearing his forrage cap, bill to the side?

Gangsta!

 

[jazzeum]

Wonderful conversion Bob.

 

[Scott]

Good old Grant! I'd like him for a boss. No long meetings, no strict dress code, no team building outings, no mission statements on the wall. Just do the work and get it done.