Richard Beard, n.d., Affable gent, Daguerreotype, 1/9 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 2), LL/27025

Richard Beard, n.d., Affable gent, Daguerreotype, 1/9 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 2), LL/27026

Richard Beard, n.d., Embosssed plate, Daguerreotype, 1/9 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 2), LL/27027

Unidentified photographer, n.d., British Man O' War, Daguerreotype, 1/6 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 3), LL/27028

Unidentified photographer, n.d., British Man O' War (detail), Daguerreotype, 1/6 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 3), LL/27029

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Philadelphia Bookstore, Daguerreotype, 1/6 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 4), LL/27030

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Philadelphia Bookstore, Daguerreotype, 1/6 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 4), LL/27031

Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Philadelphia Bookstore, Stereocard, half, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 4), LL/27032

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Philadelphia Bookstore, Daguerreotype, 1/6 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 4), LL/27033

W. & F. Langenheim, n.d., Philadelphia Family - Tatham, Daguerreotype, 1/4 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 5), LL/27034

Marcus Aurelius Root, n.d., Philadelphia Family - Tatham, Daguerreotype, 1/4 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 5), LL/27035

Marcus Aurelius Root, n.d., Philadelphia Family - Tatham, Daguerreotype, 1/4 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 5), LL/27036

W. & F. Langenheim, n.d., Philadelphia Family - Tatham, Daguerreotype, 1/4 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 5), LL/27037

W. & F. Langenheim, n.d., Philadelphia Family - Tatham, Daguerreotype, 1/4 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 5), LL/27038

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Reflecting man - in Plumbe case, Daguerreotype, 1/6 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 6), LL/27039

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Locomotive "Vermont" at a crossing, Daguerreotype, 1/4 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 10), LL/27040

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Locomotive "Vermont" at a crossing (detail), Daguerreotype, 1/4 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 10), LL/27041

Unidentified photographer, n.d., House and inn, with horse, Daguerreotype, 1/2 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 11), LL/27042

Unidentified photographer, n.d., House and inn, with horse (detail), Daguerreotype, 1/2 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 11), LL/27043

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Small town store, Daguerreotype, 1/4 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 12), LL/27044

Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Mrs Ruth Day, Daguerreotype, 3/4 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 13), LL/27045

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Sumptuous woman, Daguerreotype, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 14), LL/27046

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Woman with legs crossed, finger to mouth, Daguerreotype, stereo, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 15), LL/27047

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Woman with legs crossed, finger to mouth (detail), Daguerreotype, stereo, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 15), LL/27048

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Pregnant woman with book, Daguerreotype, 1/2 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 16), LL/27049

J.A. Whipple, n.d., Mother and child, Daguerreotype, 1/4 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 17), LL/27050

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Handsome bad boy, Daguerreotype, 1/4 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 18), LL/27051

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Pleasant young man, Daguerreotype, 1/6 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 19), LL/27052

n.d., Blue label for R. Jennings, "Manufacturer of Daguerreotype Miniature and Jewel Cases Of every description", Label, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 19), LL/27053

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Girl with extremely long braids, Daguerreotype, 1/4 plate, Private collection of Mike Robinson, LL/27054

Unidentified photographer, n.d., French priest, Daguerreotype, 1/4 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 27), LL/27055

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Wallpaper artist, Daguerreotype, 1/6 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 31), LL/27056

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Wallpaper artist (detail), Daguerreotype, 1/6 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 31), LL/27057

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Watchman, Daguerreotype, 1/6 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 32), LL/27058

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Watchman (detail), Daguerreotype, 1/6 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 32), LL/27059

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Fully armed gentleman, Daguerreotype, 1/4 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 33), LL/27060

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Fiddler with an expressive face, Daguerreotype, 1/6 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 37), LL/27061

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Father and son, out back, Daguerreotype, 1/6 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 39), LL/27062

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Fruit peddlers in the street, Daguerreotype, 1/6 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 40), LL/27063

Unidentified photographer, 1854, Jan, Pair of portraits dated in the image, Daguerreotype, 1/6 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 41), LL/27064

Unidentified photographer, 1853, Oct, Pair of portraits dated in the image, Daguerreotype, 1/6 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 41), LL/27065

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Girl on rocking horse, Daguerreotype, 1/6 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 44), LL/27066

Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Plate box for White's Plates, Box for Daguerreian plates, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 48), LL/27067

Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Plate box for White's Plates, Box for Daguerreian plates, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 48), LL/27068

Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Actor holds mask, Ambrotype, 1/2 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 51), LL/27069

Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Homestead in Kinderhook NY, Ambrotype, 1/2 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 52), LL/27070

Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Homestead in Kinderhook NY, Ambrotype, 1/2 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 52), LL/27071

Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Indian nanny with two children, Ambrotype, relievo, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 56), LL/27072

Unidentified photographer, 1865, 20 March, Civil War revenue stamps, Tintype, revenue stamps, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 61), LL/27073

Unidentified photographer, n.d., Carpenter, shipwright, Tintype, 1/2 plate, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 62), LL/27074

Platt D. Babbitt, n.d., Col. Duryea's Regiment, Fort Schuyler, Long Island Sound, Glass stereoview, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 67), LL/27075

Platt D. Babbitt, n.d., Col. Duryea's Regiment, Fort Schuyler, Long Island Sound, Glass stereoview. half, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 67), LL/27076

Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Civil War Scene, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Glass positive, 5 x 7 3/8 in, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 68), LL/27077

Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Civil War Scene, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Glass positive, 5 x 7 3/8 in, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 68), LL/27078

Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Civil War Scene, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry (detail), Glass positive, 5 x 7 3/8 in, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 68), LL/27079

Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Civil War Scene, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry (detail), Glass positive, 5 x 7 3/8 in, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 68), LL/27080