A daguerrotype of Abraham Lincoln, taken as he was about to enter Congress as a representative from Illinois, circa 1847; this is the earliest known photograph taken of him. Attributed to Nicholas H. Shepherd.
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Shepherd, N. H. (2026, September 07). Earliest Known Photograph of Lincoln, circa 1847. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22094/earliest-known-photograph-of-lincoln-circa-1847/
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Shepherd, Nicholas H.. "Earliest Known Photograph of Lincoln, circa 1847." World History Encyclopedia, September 07, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22094/earliest-known-photograph-of-lincoln-circa-1847/.
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Shepherd, Nicholas H.. "Earliest Known Photograph of Lincoln, circa 1847." World History Encyclopedia, 07 Sep 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22094/earliest-known-photograph-of-lincoln-circa-1847/.
