What common practice of early photographers,which seems problematic today,did not concern nineteenth century viewers?

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In the 19th century, staging documentary photographs was not seen as problematic because the concept of photographic truth was not as rigidly defined as it is today. Viewers were more accepting of the idea that photographs could be arranged or manipulated to convey a particular narrative or artistic vision.

What Common Practice of Early Photographers,which Seems Problematic Today,did Not