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

Published on November 9, 2020
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The Daguerreotype Camera

This wasn’t the first camera to come into existence, but it was one that produced images of far better quality. The inventor of this camera was a French artist named Louis Daguerre. It was first used in 1839 and was a stepping stone to other cameras.

The Daguerreotype Camera

The Daguerreotype Camera

The Reise Camera

Cameras were highly desirable back in the day. However, one thing that came between this desire was that these cameras were incredibly bulky, unattractive, and heavy. Nonetheless, the Reise camera was introduced and combated all of these features.

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The Reise Camera

The Reise Camera