Back then around the 1900's photography was something very important for the people . There was many different types of cameras that were developed. The brownie was one of the cameras that was introduced to the people. The brownie was an expensive small box. ( like the one above). Before the Brownie, people would get there pictures took once or twice there whole lives. Before the cameras they pictures were painted by hand.
In the 19th Century the photos couldn't be reproduced on magazines or books. All of the pictures you'd see on books, magazines, or anything else was glued on individually. Over time photography became the democratic art. The pictures were used to attract attention the people. One great photographer of that time was Edward Curtis. The aim for many photographers including Edward Curtis was to make photography look like paintings.
