| Midterm
The midterm will consist of two parts: an essay,
and a brief set of identifications. The essay asks you to review a set of
documents. The identifications will be given in class on the day of the midterm.
Part I: Essay
This "composite portrait" of
twelve Boston physicians was taken in 1894. It appeared first in McClure's
Magazine.

This composite photo of the "pianistic face" appeared in Harper's
Weekly, 5/16/1908 
This 5/21/1904 Harper's Weekly article on William Randolph Hearst,
the publisher, mentions composite photographs—click on the thumbnail for
a readable version

This brief article appeared Manufacturer and Builder on 2/2/1883.
Click for a readable image
You can also try searching the web for "composite photographs, Galton" or
"Composite Portraits, Galton."
Essay question: What do such experiments tell
us about American society at the turn of the century?
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