Conrad Heyer, Earliest American To Be Photographed (1852)
George Washington had the honor of being served by Conrad Heyer (1749) throughout the American Revolutionary War. Apparently, Heyer joined the Founding Father at the Delaware crossing, with plenty of critics disclaiming such ideas. Heyer stood as what could very well be the first person to stand before a lens, and certainly the first American. He was 103 years old when this picture was taken with this ancient 1851 daguerreotype.
Conrad Heyer Earliest American To Be Photographed
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