The World’s Oldest Photos Help Shred Light on the Rare Side of History

Published on November 9, 2020
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An Image of the Earliest Born Woman

This portrait of a woman named Hannah Stilley went missing and was later printed in a 1936-book made by Alva Gorby with the title ‘The Gorby Family, History, and Genealogy.’ She was photographed in 1840 and was born in 1746.

An Image Of The Earliest Born Woman

An Image Of The Earliest Born Woman

The Oldest Image of People Drinking

This image was taken in 1844 and was the first image of people drinking together. The figure on the right went by the name Octavius Hill, while the other figures were named Dr. George Bell and James Ballantine. It seems that their drink of choice was beer.

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The Oldest Image Of People Drinking

The Oldest Image Of People Drinking