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Photographer Dannhof
During the second half of the 19th century, photography developed into a way of creating images suitable for the mass market. While in the early era of the spa business it was common to have a portrait of oneself at the spa painted by a painter, this new technology quickly replaced painting because of its three main advantages: it was cheaper, faster, and reproducible. This allowed recorded images of moments of spa culture to be produced and reproduced easily. One of the first to run a photography studio in Homburg was Heinrich Christian Dannhof, whose studio dated back to the 1870s. He was successful in establishing himself permanently as a photographer and passing on his business to his descendants Fritz and Willy Dannhof. Thanks to the favorable location of the studio across from the palace, the Emperor's family were part of the Dannhofs’ regular clientele. Around 1910, the studio was taken over by a former assistant, Hermann Kappesser. Business was interrupted by the First World War and the end of the monarchy and led to the closing of the studio.
Building History
- Mention
- um 1870 (Beginn als Fotoatelier)
- Conversion
- 1914 (Übernahme durch Hermann Kappesser)
Location
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References
Baeumerth, Fremde S. 31, 37-38
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„Photographer Dannhof“, in: Orte der Kur <https://www.lagis-hessen.de/en/odk/record/id/1226> (aufgerufen am 21.05.2026)