Photographers:
Connections:

Occupations and roles


 
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Contents

Introduction
1Introduction to occupationals
Occupationals using different techiques
2Daguerreotypes: Occupations and roles
3Daguerreotypes: Occupations and roles of women
4Cartes de visite: Occupations and roles
5William Carrick: Russian occupationals
6J. Monstein: Russian types
7Tintypes: Occupationals
8Cabinet cards: Occupations and roles
Case studies of specific occupations
9Turkey: Porters
10Street vendors
11Postmen and mail carriers
12Bootblacks and shoeshines
13Water carriers and water vendors
14Samurai
15Fishermen and women
16Geishas
17Courtesans
18Doctors, surgeons, nurses and medical staff
19Doctors and surgeons
20Nurses
21Bakers

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