Re: [OM] Mercury

[ClassicVW]

I believe most of those early photographers did get very ill and die from 
those processes.

George S.

tripspud@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:


> Hi,
> 
>      What about the very first photographers, the daguerretypits?  The
> process required
> the plate to be treated with a mercuric compound fume.  Doesn't sound
> healthy.  Those
> still using the process and/or demonstrating it, take the necessary
> precautions today.
> 
>                                                                 Cheers,
> 
> 
> Rich Lahrson
> 
>