An early photograph of New York City sold for $62,500 at an auction house today. The picture is believed to be from 1848, and shows Manhattan's Upper West Side as open countryside. The photo is actually known as a daguerreotype, which is an early form of photography mostly used for portraits. It shows a white house with shutters, a grassy hillside and a horse-drawn carriage. The picture was recently discovered in New England, and estimated before the sale to be worth between $50,000 and $70,000.
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