1840s Daguerreotype Photo Woman Holding Closed Dag Sealed Shew Case Stars The little dog would've been

The little dog would've been a champion rat catcher

contributory factor alcoholism

photographing some military scenes and Confederate POWs

Tintype is in very good antique condition with light crazing

called:"From Waupun to Sacramento in 1849: The Gold Rush Journal of Edwin Hillyer"Hillyer was also a member of the Wisconsin Legislature

1840s Daguerreotype Photo Woman Holding Closed Dag Sealed Shew Case Stars The little dog would've beenSixth plate daguerreotype of a woman seated next to a table with several books. She has tinted cheeks and painted gold jewelry, and in her hand she's holding either a closed daguerreotype or book, I can't tell for sure. The original seals are very thin and fragile but mostly still in place. Underside of the glass is dirty but can be cleaned no damage noted.. a few of the specks might be tiny mold spiders, but I can't examine under magnification at the