The first ever photograph taken by Niépce in 1826 or 1827. The month was unknown

The beginning of photography started in the late 1830s by Nicéphore Niépce. The month was unknown.

News of Daguerre and Talbots inventions were popular in Britain first, and by 1839 they reaching the US.

Daguerre started to loose interest after his invention. However Fox Talbot was invested since the beginning. He saw it as an art. This photo called the open door in 1843 was a calotype in salted paper print. He had it as an example of early beginnings of a new art.

The Mexican American War was the first war photographed. The photographer was unknown.

The Crimean War was a small French dispute and was and easier war to capture for photography and get the most out of. Roger Fenton was the photographer of this war.

Kodak started to sell their first commercial cameras for their company.

Daguerre applied for a patent to profit off of his invention

Fox Talbot applied for a patent to profit off of his invention as well.

This isn't in the time frame of the dates for class, but the camera phone is something that is technologically improved since it came out. It has made major improvements with devices such as Iphones and Samsung devices.