Faces of the men who won America's independence: Amazing early photos of heroes

Mail Online ^ | 4 July 2013 | Daily Mail Reporter

[VermiciousKnid]

These stunning images are early photographs of some of the men who bravely fought for their country in the Revolutionary War some 237 years ago.

Images of Americans who fought in the Revolution are exceptionally rare because few of the Patriots of 1775-1783 lived until the dawn of practical photography in the early 1840s.

These early photographs – known as daguerreotypes – are exceptionally rare camera-original, fully-identified photographs of veterans of the War for Independence – the war that established the United States.

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[VermiciousKnid]

That’s true. My own grandparents were extremely long-lived as well — and I can guarantee they didn’t do a danged thing considered “healthy” today.

Regards,

[VermiciousKnid]

Indeed. It’s like that old saw: “Americans think 200 years is a long time and Europeans think 200 miles is far away.”

Regards,

[laplata]

I agree. Good point.

[azishot]

Not to be missed pictures. Makes me sad to wonder what they’d think about the country today.

[US_MilitaryRules]

lol

[smokingfrog]

bfl

[Inyo-Mono]

Ironically my 4th Great Grandfather did an expedition with Daniel Boone as well as served for the entire Revolutionary War lived into his late seventies. Males on my fathers side have all been exceptionally long lived for the ages they were born in except for the ones who died from accidents.

My 5 times great-grandmother's brother was Boone's brother-in-law and many of my ancestors lived well past their 70s too.