Historical Events tagged with "late 19th century"
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First appearance of female nudity in National Geographic
In an unprecedented move, National Geographic magazine featured a photograph of a naked woman in its November 1896 issue. The image displayed the bare breasts of an indigenous woman from the indigenous tribe of the Mapuche in Chile. This photograph was part of an article discussing the customs and lifestyles of the people of the region, providing insight into their cultural practices while challenging the norms of visual representation in periodicals of that era. The image sparked conversations about art, society, and the boundaries of taste in publications.
Continue ReadingEdison Completes Black Maria Motion Picture Studio
Thomas A. Edison completed construction of the Black Maria, the first motion picture studio, in West Orange, New Jersey. Designed to facilitate the development of film and advance the technology of motion pictures, the studio was oriented to capture the maximum sunlight for filming. This innovative space not only marked a turning point in film production but also became a hub for many early filmmakers and actors, paving the way for the motion picture industry.
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