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smithsonianmag: The World’s Oldest Photo Joseph Nicéphore Niépce’s “View from the Window at Le Gras” was taken in 1826 and is considered the world’s oldest surviving photograph. Starting September 9, the photo, which is usually housed in the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas, will be on display at the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen Mannheim. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Ed note: Now that you’ve seen the world’s oldest photo, check out some of photography’s newest stars. h/t Art Info

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The World’s Oldest Photo

Joseph Nicéphore Niépce’s “View from the Window at Le Gras” was taken in 1826 and is considered the world’s oldest surviving photograph. Starting September 9, the photo, which is usually housed in the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas, will be on display at the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen Mannheim.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Ed note: Now that you’ve seen the world’s oldest photo, check out some of photography’s newest stars.

h/t Art Info

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