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August 7, 1858
Dollar Weekly Mirror
Manchester, Hillsboro County, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A tiny photographic copy of the Declaration of Independence, the size of a pin's head and readable with a microscope, is on display in Salem. The Salem Gazette speculates on its potential wartime use by spies or traitors to conceal important documents in items like vest buttons.
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Speaking of the photographic copy of the Declaration of Independence taken upon a surface no larger than a pin's head, which may now be seen in Salem, and can be read with a powerful microscope, the Salem Gazette says:-
"When such success in reducing the size of documents and likenesses has been attained by the photographic art, it is easy to imagine what might be accomplished in time of war by the use of the microscope. The most important official document could be contained in an ordinary vest button, and worn with impunity by a spy in an enemy's camp, or by a traitor eager to injure an active army of his own country."
"When such success in reducing the size of documents and likenesses has been attained by the photographic art, it is easy to imagine what might be accomplished in time of war by the use of the microscope. The most important official document could be contained in an ordinary vest button, and worn with impunity by a spy in an enemy's camp, or by a traitor eager to injure an active army of his own country."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Photographic Miniaturization
Declaration Of Independence
Microscope
Espionage
Spy
Traitor
Salem Gazette
Where did it happen?
Salem
Story Details
Location
Salem
Story Details
A photographic copy of the Declaration of Independence is reduced to the size of a pin's head and viewable with a microscope in Salem; the Salem Gazette imagines its use in war for spies or traitors to carry secret documents undetected.