Elevate the masses: Alexander Gardner, photography, and democracy in nineteenth-century America

Abstract

"Examines the work of the photographer Alexander Gardner and explores transatlantic dialogues in American Civil War-era photography, demonstrating the concern over issues such as photography as a documentary form, the meaning of democracy, and the impact of industrialization on labor and social relations"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents

Introduction : elevate the masses -- The fierce flames of democracy -- Remove the foul blot -- Labor's portrait gallery -- Washington's promise -- Conclusion : convince the understanding, arouse the conscience.