The identification and care of the most common 19th-century photographic processes are showcased in this traveling exhibition.

Sponsored by the Indiana Historical Society and the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film in Rochester, N.Y., the exhibition focuses on identifying and caring for such common 19th-century processes and formats as the daguerreotype, ambrotype, tintype, and carte de visite.

"Although there is a profession dedicated to conserving photographs, much of the research does not trickle down to the average person with cherished family photographs," says Joan Hostetler, guest curator. "The goal of this exhibition is to bridge the gap by relaying information to the public on identifying, dating, and caring for their photographs."

The many different components of this exhibition have a broad appeal to people of all ages and backgrounds. The exhibition's goal is to increase the public's awareness of the care and preservation of family photographs.

The exhibit may be wall hung, or displayed on table tops. If wall hung, it requires 60 linear feet of wall space. If displayed on table tops with the panels back-to-back, it requires at least 4 six-foot tables.