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1838: First photograph of a human
http://www.retronaut.com/2010/04/first-photograph-of-a-human/ ^
| April 12, 2010
| Chris
Posted on 11/07/2014 2:22:28 PM PST by zeestephen
This picture, the earliest known photograph to include a recognizable human form, was taken in Paris, France, in 1838 by Louis Daguerre. The human in question is standing in the bottom-left of the photograph, on the pavement by the curve in the road. He is having his boots shined.
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To: a fool in paradise; GeronL
You lied! You said it was a picture of a human!
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posted on
11/07/2014 2:53:19 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("Clappin' the Blues (remix)" [slightly NSFW] - http://youtu.be/p9d2iHSfRmE)
To: zeestephen
Aren't there two people sitting at a table to the shiner's right. Closer to the building; playing dominoes or chess or???
To: zeestephen
To add some historical context...
In 1837, Andrew Jackson was president.
In 1838, Samuel Morse first demonstrated the telegraph.
In 1838, Queen Victoria was coronated at age 18.
To: ansel12
The article says it was a fashionable area, but it looks utterly depressing to me. Hopefully it wasn’t so bad in person.
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posted on
11/07/2014 2:54:54 PM PST
by
workerbee
(The President of the United States is PUBLIC ENEMY #1)
To: Dust in the Wind
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posted on
11/07/2014 2:55:37 PM PST
by
workerbee
(The President of the United States is PUBLIC ENEMY #1)
To: Tijeras_Slim
Very clever, very funny.
Thanks for reminding us that not everything improves with age.
To: zeestephen
Snip:
The exposure time for the image was around seven minutes, and although the street would have been busy with traffic and pedestrians, it appears deserted. Everything moving was too fast to register on the plate.
The exception is the man at the lower-left who sat still long enough to appear in the photograph. The person cleaning his boots is also visible, although not as distinctly. Very interesting.
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posted on
11/07/2014 2:58:59 PM PST
by
RedMDer
(May we always be happy and may our enemies always know it. - Sarah Palin, 10-18-2010)
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
11/07/2014 3:00:29 PM PST
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
To: zeestephen
Witch on a broom extreme right hand upper corner
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posted on
11/07/2014 3:03:49 PM PST
by
bunkerhill7
("The Second Amendment has no limits on firepower"-NY State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione.")
To: workerbee
In vibrant color it may have looked great, even the trees look depressing, and in reality they probably looked green and plush.
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posted on
11/07/2014 3:03:59 PM PST
by
ansel12
(The churlish behavior of Obama over the next two years is going to be spellbinding.)
To: zeestephen
I love the architecture and all of the trees.
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posted on
11/07/2014 3:06:52 PM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: zeestephen
7 minutes for a shoe-shine ?
To: GeronL
It’s not funny if it’s not true!
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posted on
11/07/2014 3:08:22 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("Clappin' the Blues (remix)" [slightly NSFW] - http://youtu.be/p9d2iHSfRmE)
To: zeestephen
is there no baby in that carriage? the blur next to it could be mom!
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posted on
11/07/2014 3:09:38 PM PST
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
To: Tijeras_Slim
LOL. I knew that was coming.
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11/07/2014 3:10:09 PM PST
by
Opinionated Blowhard
("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
To: Gamecock
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posted on
11/07/2014 3:10:47 PM PST
by
US_MilitaryRules
(The last suit you wear has no pockets!)
To: zeestephen
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posted on
11/07/2014 3:11:21 PM PST
by
Inyo-Mono
(NRA)
To: Tijeras_Slim
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posted on
11/07/2014 3:14:31 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(The "Fire Muschamp" tagline is back!)
To: workerbee
To: zeestephen
I have seen this picture before. The thing which is surprising to me is the lens is reasonably sharp.
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posted on
11/07/2014 3:28:03 PM PST
by
yarddog
(G)
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