MEDIA ADVISORY February 17, 1998 98-2 CONTACT: Richard Maulsby Paula Coupe 703-305-8341 NEW PTO MUSEUM EXHIBIT FOCUSES ON PHOTOGRAPHY Since that first exposure was made over 170 years ago, photography has captured the minds and the images of generations of people around the world. The new exhibit at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Museum, “A Moment in Time: The Art of Photography,” traces the technology of photography from the first daguerreotype to today’s digital. What: Opening of “A Moment in Time: The Art of Photography” When: Tuesday, February 24, 1998 4:30 press preview 5:30 opening reception Where: U.S. Patent and Trademark Museum 2121 Crystal Drive Arlington, VA 22202