. A history of photography written as a practical guide and an introduction to its latest developments. -peared in general literature during the past half century, to-gether with the numerous periodicals which have been issuedin connection with the science. Mr. Harrisons favorite implement is a Scovill whole-platecamera,fitted with the Eastman roll-holder; but he also carriesa 4 X 5 camera, from which he enlarges and makes lantern- 136 A BIOGRAPHIC SKETCH OF THE AUTHOR. slides. His pictures, illustrating geological phenomena, at-tracted much attention at an important exhibition held inBirmingh
. A history of photography written as a practical guide and an introduction to its latest developments. -peared in general literature during the past half century, to-gether with the numerous periodicals which have been issuedin connection with the science. Mr. Harrisons favorite implement is a Scovill whole-platecamera,fitted with the Eastman roll-holder; but he also carriesa 4 X 5 camera, from which he enlarges and makes lantern- 136 A BIOGRAPHIC SKETCH OF THE AUTHOR. slides. His pictures, illustrating geological phenomena, at-tracted much attention at an important exhibition held inBirmingham in connection with the visit of the British As-sociation in September, 1886. From the Councils of theSouth Kensington Exhibitions of 18Y6 (Scientific Appara-tus), and 1884 (Education), Mr. Harrison received in theone case the thanks of the Council, and in the other a Diplomaof Honor for assistance rendered. Mr. Harrison is Yice-President of the Birmingham Photo-graphic Society, of which he was one of the founders, and isalso a member of the Council of the Photographic Conventionof Great VER] Njoss Engraving Comparjy, 535 ?^ear-l Street, JMew York.
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