Wyatt Earp (c. 1868)
You might know Wyatt Earp as an Old West lawman who took part in the gunfight at the O.K. Corral. The photo was said to have been shot in Lamar, Missouri in 1868. At the time, he would have been either 21 or 22. His life has been embellished both during his lifetime and later by Hollywood. History said, “In his later years, he’d consulted on Hollywood westerns and gotten to known various actors and directors. His funeral was attended by such celebrities as Western film star Tom Mix, who served as a pallbearer.”
Wyatt Earp (c. 1868)
Conrad Heyer, The Earliest American To Be Photographed (1852)
During the American Revolutionary War, Conrad Heyer fought under George Washington. Some sources say that he had been present at the crossing of the Delaware river, although this has been disputed. Aside from that, it is said that Heyer is the earliest-born person to have his photograph taken. This daguerreotype of him was taken in 1852. At the time, he was 103 years old!
Conrad Heyer, The Earliest American To Be Photographed (1852)
