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Dates: during 2002-2002
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What Chilmaza felt was an earthquake, which while moderate is still an unusual occurrence in the Northeast. It had a 5.1 magnitude at its epicenter and about a 3 intensity in the Boston area. Because the East coast does not lie between tectonic plates??€™ boundaries, there are relatively few earthquakes in the Northeast...

Author: By Vijay A. Bal, CONTRIBUTING WRITERS | Title: Earthquake Rattles Cambridge Area | 4/22/2002 | See Source »

...these elements demonstrate the contemporary relevance of this rather archaic and fastidious art form, but daguerreotypy would forever remain in the realm of quaint anachronism were it not for the plates??€™ absolutely stunning qualities. Museum-supplied magnifying glasses allow for detailed scrutiny of the plates and reveal the incredible resolution produced by accomplished artists. Where photographs enlarged to increasing degrees will at some upper threshold reveal halftone dots and grainy images, daguerreotypes are virtually flawless in that even at highest magnification, the images never blur or distort...

Author: By James Crawford, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: An Antique Reality Shines With Everlasting Beauty | 2/8/2002 | See Source »

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