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San Francisco Panorama (1851)
Historical photography is very well suited to Quicktime Virtual Reality (QTVR), taking the viewer to times past and places vanished. Photographer and expert photo retoucher Thomas Bachand seeks poignant moments in history and unique environments to which to transport the viewer.
In 1851, in the midst of the rapid growth brought on by the Gold Rush, an anonymous photographer captured San Francisco in its entirety. The original seven panel daguerreotype panorama, taken from First and Howard Streets, is one of the earliest and most historic photographic recordings of the city.
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