Posted on 05/30/2014 4:00:29 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Conrad Heyer crossed the Delaware with Washington... was born in 1749 and was 103 when he was photographed, He was the earliest born man in history to have been photographed. Heyer crossed the Delaware River with George Washington in 1776.
Conrad Heyer was born in 1749 and was 103 when he was photographed, He was the earliest born man in history to have been photographed. Heyer crossed the Delaware River with George Washington in 1776.
New Englander Conrad Heyer was born in 1749 and was 103 when he was photographed.
According to the Maine Historical Society, Heyer may be the earliest born human being ever photographed. He is also the only U.S. veteran to be photographed who crossed the Delaware River alongside George Washington in December 1776.
This only photograph of Heyer, which was taken roughly around 1852 (but not the earliest photograph taken), is a significant discovery.
Heyer appears to have been the first white child born in Waldoboro, Maine, which was then a German immigrant community.
Heyer served in the Continental Army under Washington during the Revolutionary War; he crossed the Delaware with the first president and fought in several major battles.
Records indicate that Heyer saw George Washington, the 'Father of Our Country', with his own eyes.
(Excerpt) Read more at newmarketpressvt.com ...
Back then people had to pose for a very long time for the camera to take the picture. On top of sitting long enough to be pretty annoyed he is also missing all or most of his teeth, which causes the caved in face look.
On another similar note. President john Tyler has two living grandchildren. That just blows my mind.
I think you are right. I remember hearing it took at least one full minute for the image to set on the negative. Can you imagine holding a smile for a full minute or longer?
Blast you! Now you made me picture that creature : (
Since there were soldiers in the thousands there, it’s not too shocking that he would have been in that campaign.
Yes, as that photo of first known human image says, it took 10 min to expose. Sure it improved even by the vet’s time, but still long.
I’m not sure I could make myself keep thinking of “Seinfeld’s” “Say Van Delay!” scene long enough to keep smiling for these old sessions!
Right. No big deal then. /s lol
Oh it’s nice, but a good chance if you were a vet of the Rev for any length of tome, you were in one of the major events. “With Washington” is the kicker. Make people think “in the boat” when all it means is one of the many regiments that crossed and went to route the Germans. Exaggeration and misinterpretation happens all the time in genealogy/history.
That is all very nice but entirely misses my point. I think it’s a more meaningful distinction than “earliest born person to be photographed.”
;’)
I thought the guy looked pretty good for his age. Still had his hair and could have passed for 80.
Oh yes, i agree.
This is just a bit of trivia. Actually interesting when you think how one can connect with a real person from the Rev, rather than just some faulty sketches.
They also pretty much had a rod stuck up their backside. You had to sit still for minutes back them.
Yeah, small pox, typhus, and polio. The good ole days.
I understand what you are saying but in today's environment please don't present that mental image.
My brother had polio, and life was worth living before the fairly recent eradication of those.
You might want to read the article about this guys life, he crossed the Delaware with Washington as a soldier and was photographed well after age 100.
I doubt that you and I will live so long.
bttt - Amazing.
103 and looks like he is ready to kick a$$
Bflr
Is she really dead?
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