The Evolution of Photography During the Civil War

Who is credited with the invention of photography in 1839?

• Alexander Gardner

• Frederick Scott Archer

• Matthew Brady

• Dig Air

What significant development in the 1850s and 1860s allowed photographers to make multiple prints from a single negative?

• Digital photography

• Color photography

• Wet plate photography

• Dry plate photography

Which battle is associated with the birth of documentary photography in 1862?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Fredericksburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Chancellorsville

Why were Northern photographers more prominent during the Civil War?

• They were supported by the government

• They were more skilled

• They had more access to photochemicals

• They had better cameras

Which location was NOT among the most photographed during the Civil War?

• New York City

• Richmond, Virginia

• Washington DC

• Gettysburg, Pennsylvania