Welcome to the Temecula Valley Historical Society!

The Temecula Valley Historical Society's June Program

At the Little Temecula History Museum @ 6:00 p.m.

Professor Gregory Rager will join us to discuss "Historical Photographic Processes from 1839 to 1917." 

Gregory Rager is a highly knowledgeable photographic historian and skilled practitioner with a deep expertise in historical photographic processes spanning the early years of photography. With a strong background in both the technical and artistic aspects of early photography, Rager has extensively studied and worked with techniques such as daguerreotypes, tintypes, albumen prints, and platinum printing. His understanding of the evolution of photographic chemistry, equipment, and visual culture reflects a passion for preserving and interpreting the medium’s rich legacy.

Gregory will bring this depth of insight to his upcoming presentation for the Temecula Valley Historical Society, offering a compelling look at the materials, methods, and milestones that defined the first century of photography, spanning the years from 1839 to 1917. Attendees are encouraged to bring a sample (or two) of their 19th Century images for process identification and approximate age dating. Among other things, we will learn about the historical significance, processes and identification of: 

Daguerreotypes, Albumen prints, Platinum/Palladium Photogravure, Cartes-de-Visite aka CDV’s, Cabinet Cards , Cyanotypes, Kallitypes, Gum Printing, Wet-Plate (negatives), Ambrotypes, & Tintypes.

Gregory Rager