We become accustomed to seeing lavish paintings of historical figures like George Washington through the years of history classes we take in school, but it’s amazing to consider that the earliest known photograph was created just 27 years after Washington’s passing in 1799! And today, nearly 200 years later, none of us could possibly imagine life without the sophisticated cameras in our smartphones. See some images of historical figures by continuing to read… Any history enthusiast must read it!
Historical Personages Who Survived Long Enough To Be Captured On Camera
John Quincy Adams
The son of the nation’s first president, John Adams, John Quincy Adams served as the country’s sixth leader. Despite having feelings of inferiority toward his well-known political family, historians have referred to him as “underrated” during his time in politics. This image was taken in 1843, and Adams was born in 1767. It’s pretty incredible to consider that people who were born in the 1700s survived long enough to be captured on camera.
John Quincy Adams
