1. The first human to be captured!
2. Oldest Self – Portrait: Yes, the first ever SELFIE!!
3. A Photograph of the Earliest Born Woman This is a portrait of Hannah Stilley who was born in the year 1746. What is, even more intriguing, is the fact that she was 30 years old when America came into existence! Though the original daguerreotype of this portrait has been missing, it is printed in a 1936 book by Alva Gorby, ‘The Gorby Family, History and Genealogy’. She was photographed in 1840. Though it certainly appears photographic, it is referred to as a daguerreotype in Gorby’s book.

4. Oldest Photographs of a US President

fasten your seatbelts everyone !!! we are on our way to FP .

meeehn see photos

really educating and interesting .I so much love histories

5. First News Photograph


This daguerreotype of an arrest in France was made in the year 1847. It is reportedly the first ever news related photograph. This daguerreotype was one of the oldest photographs to represent news. Today when no news feels complete without a relevant image, it sure is interesting to know where this trend evolved from

6. Drinking to a Good Photograph!
Cheers! This photograph dating back to 1844 is the oldest, displaying people drinking. Octavius Hill is present on the right of James Ballantine and Dr George Bell. They were probably sharing a joke along with the drink when captured. Three ‘ale flutes’ (drinking glasses of the 19 th century) and a beer bottle take centre stage on the table!

interesting