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The first portrait of Dorothy Catherine Draper was originally made in 1840 by her brother, Dr. John William Draper, as a daguerreotype. This was the earliest successful photograph of the human face. Vintage Pictures, Old Pictures, Vintage Images, Old Photos, Old Photography, History Of Photography, Photography Portraits, Photographs Of People, Vintage Photographs
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The first portrait of Dorothy Catherine Draper was originally made in 1840 by her brother, Dr. John William Draper, as a daguerreotype. This was the earliest successful photograph of the human face.
Shirley Temple signs her first film contract, 1932~ Golden Age Of Hollywood, Vintage Hollywood, Hollywood Stars, Classic Hollywood, Hollywood Glamour, Cat Stevens, Shirley Tempel, Bob Marley, Photo Trop Belle
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Shirley Temple signs her first film contract, 1932~
Sidney Poitier.   Poitier was the first black actor to win an Oscar for Best Actor for 1963′s Lillies Of The Field. Pictured with him is Anne Bancroft, who had given him the Oscar that night. Black Hollywood, Anne Bancroft, Sydney Poitier, Best Actress, Best Actor
Sidney Poitier. Poitier was the first black actor to win an Oscar for Best Actor for 1963′s Lillies Of The Field. Pictured with him is Anne Bancroft, who had given him the Oscar that night.
Sylvia Robinson is credited with being the mother of hip hop music. Sylvia was the founder of Sugar Hill records. She helped produce the first commercially successful rap song,  ”Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang. Sugar Hill, I Love Music, All Music, Women In History, Black History, Madame, The Sugarhill Gang, Kings & Queens, Vintage Black Glamour
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Sylvia Robinson is credited with being the mother of hip hop music. Sylvia was the founder of Sugar Hill records. She helped produce the first commercially successful rap song, ”Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang.
Gough Map first known full map of Britain 1350 Medieval Life, Medieval Period, Medieval History, European History, British History, Ancient History, Old Maps, Antique Maps, Vintage World Maps
Gough Map first known full map of Britain 1350
The FIRST Black Senator; a RARE photograph and great portrait by Mathew Brady - a cabinet card photograph of Hiram Rhoades Revels (1822-1901). Of mixed African and Indian descent, he was a Methodist minister and later the first Black Senator (Mississippi) during Reconstruction, later the President of Alcorn University. Black History Facts, African American History, World History, Black History Month, Native American, The Jackson Five, Les Aliens, Black Knowledge
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The FIRST Black Senator; a RARE photograph and great portrait by Mathew Brady - a cabinet card photograph of Hiram Rhoades Revels (1822-1901). Of mixed African and Indian descent, he was a Methodist minister and later the first Black Senator (Mississippi) during Reconstruction, later the President of Alcorn University.
Marie Bottineau Baldwin (1863-1952) was a Chippewa attorney. Marie was the first Native American student and first woman of color to graduate from the Washington College of Law. Today the Women’s Law Association funds a scholarship in her name. Following law school, Marie worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and was treasurer of the Society of American Indians. Native American Women, Native American History, Native American Indians, Indian History, Navajo, Costume Ethnique, Bureau Of Indian Affairs, Alma Mater
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Marie Bottineau Baldwin (1863-1952) was a Chippewa attorney. Marie was the first Native American student and first woman of color to graduate from the Washington College of Law. Today the Women’s Law Association funds a scholarship in her name. Following law school, Marie worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and was treasurer of the Society of American Indians.
Helen Williams ,the first black female model to break into the fashion mainstream. c.1950's (*Vanessa William's mother) Helen Williams, Vanessa Williams, Black Female Model, Female Models, Women Models, Black Models, Look Vintage, Vintage Beauty
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Helen Williams ,the first black female model to break into the fashion mainstream. c.1950's (*Vanessa William's mother)
First picture of Abraham Lincoln American Presidents, American Civil War, American History, Usa Presidents, Abraham Lincoln Pictures, Rare Historical Photos, Early Photos, People Of Interest
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First picture of Abraham Lincoln
First electric pole goes up in Dunkirk, NY, 1875 Antique Photos, Vintage Photos, Dunkirk, Famous Americans, Interesting History
First electric pole goes up in Dunkirk, NY, 1875
George Smith (Chelsea, London March 26, 1840 – August 19, 1876), was a pioneering English Assyriologist who first discovered and translated the Epic of Gilgamesh, the oldest-known written work of literature. Mexican American War, Ancient Sumer, Candle In The Dark, Smiths Falls, Victoria Reign, Epic Of Gilgamesh, Ancient Mysteries, Unsolved Mysteries
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George Smith (Chelsea, London March 26, 1840 – August 19, 1876), was a pioneering English Assyriologist who first discovered and translated the Epic of Gilgamesh, the oldest-known written work of literature.
The Photo of the first Photographic Studio [1893] Camera Obscura, Old Photographs, First Photograph Ever Taken, Louis Daguerre, Victorian Photography, Vintage Photography, Post Mortem Photography
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On January 5, 1854, Hartford voters approved spending over $100,000 in public funds for land that would become a municipal park. It would be the first park in the country built and paid for by the community. - See more at: http://connecticuthistory.org/land-purchase-becomes-bushnell-park-today-in-history/#sthash.9ajCP9SL.dpuf Today In History, Hartford, Spending, January, How To Become, Public, One, Community
On January 5, 1854, Hartford voters approved spending over $100,000 in public funds for land that would become a municipal park. It would be the first park in the country built and paid for by the community. - See more at: http://connecticuthistory.org/land-purchase-becomes-bushnell-park-today-in-history/#sthash.9ajCP9SL.dpuf
Rupee, who was rescued from a dump in Ladakh, Northern India, has made history as the first dog to climb Mount Everest.   http://nypost.com/2013/11/12/dog-makes-history-in-mount-everest-climb/#1 Monte Everest, Love My Dog, Mount Everest Base Camp, Climbing Everest, Homeless Dogs, Dog Stories, News Stories, Mundo Animal, Cute Animal Pictures
Meet Rupee, The First Dog To Ever Climb Mount Everest
Rupee, who was rescued from a dump in Ladakh, Northern India, has made history as the first dog to climb Mount Everest. http://nypost.com/2013/11/12/dog-makes-history-in-mount-everest-climb/#1
In the 1800's, Louis Pasteur developed the first vaccine for rabies. Pasteur also developed methods for preventing diseases caused by germs.   #Science #History #Firsts Victor Hugo, William Thomson, Marnes La Coquette, Luis Pasteur, Francis Collins, Felix, Influential People, Important People
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In the 1800's, Louis Pasteur developed the first vaccine for rabies. Pasteur also developed methods for preventing diseases caused by germs. #Science #History #Firsts