Rogues, a Study of Characters, 1857, Salted paper prints from glass negatives, From 8.8 x 6.6 cm (3 7/16 x 2 5/8 in.) to 11.5 x 8.8 cm (4 1/2 x 3 7/16 in.), Albums, Samuel G. Szabó (Hungarian, active America ca. 1854–61), Lifter, wife poisoner, forger, sneak thief; cracksman, pickpocket, burglar, highwayman; murderer, counterfeiter, abortionist--each found a place in this gallery of rogues. Photography was first put to service for the identification and apprehension of criminals in the late 1850s
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Rogues, Study, Characters, 1857, Salted paper prints, glass negatives, 8.8 x 6.6 cm, 3 7/16 2 5/8, 11.5 8.8, 4 1/2 3 7/16, Albums, Samuel G. Szabó, Hungarian, active America ca., 1854–61, Lifter, wife poisoner, forger, sneak thief, cracksman, pickpocket, burglar, highwayman, murderer, counterfeiter, abortionist, place, gallery, rogues, Photography, first, service, identification, apprehension, criminals, late 1850s
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