In 1827, Frenchman Joseph Nicephore Niepce placed a metal plate coated in a strange chemical in the window of his country home. The concoction baked in the sun for eight hours, creating a hazy image ...
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The world's oldest surviving photograph is, well, difficult to see. The grayish-hued plate ...