An Interesting Tidbit
Mar 4, 2012 22:21:40 #
Here's an interesting tidbit I just came across. In 1841 William Henry Harrison became the first president to be photographed.
Mar 4, 2012 23:47:39 #
It is insteresing. Find any info on who took it? Can't find anything on a photo. He was the first president to die in office.
Mar 5, 2012 07:11:41 #
That is interesting. I would imagine the images of him as President would be rare considering he died so shortly after he took office.
Mar 5, 2012 08:07:46 #
Tea8 wrote:
That is interesting. I would imagine the images of him as President would be rare considering he died so shortly after he took office.
If that situation was presented in a movie, it would be too hard to believe. He gave a long inaugural speech in cold weather and died of pneumonia a month later. Unbelievable!
Mar 5, 2012 08:35:55 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
It is insteresing. Find any info on who took it? Can't find anything on a photo. He was the first president to die in office.
The photographer may have been Albert Sands Southworth.
Mar 5, 2012 08:38:08 #
Tea8 wrote:
That is interesting. I would imagine the images of him as President would be rare considering he died so shortly after he took office.
In those early days, exposure times ran several minutes.
Mar 5, 2012 08:40:46 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
It is insteresing. Find any info on who took it? Can't find anything on a photo. He was the first president to die in office.
He was also the oldest at that time.
Mar 5, 2012 08:47:29 #
I only know that stuff because I'm going through a book "Oval Office Oddities".
A couple of others--Martin van Buren was the first president born a United States citizen. Abraham Lincoln was the first president born outside the thirteen original states.
A couple of others--Martin van Buren was the first president born a United States citizen. Abraham Lincoln was the first president born outside the thirteen original states.
Mar 5, 2012 10:12:23 #
Mar 5, 2012 10:19:05 #
Emmett wrote:
We have an Odditiy in office right now.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Mar 5, 2012 11:29:18 #
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Mar 5, 2012 12:23:00 #
babytuth wrote:
I disagree...the Oddity was our last President
I can see where your'e coming from.
Mar 5, 2012 14:23:33 #
Mar 5, 2012 19:52:23 #
jerryc41 wrote:
If that situation was presented in a movie, it would be too hard to believe. He gave a long inaugural speech in cold weather and died of pneumonia a month later. Unbelievable!
Tea8 wrote:
That is interesting. I would imagine the images of him as President would be rare considering he died so shortly after he took office.
If that situation was presented in a movie, it would be too hard to believe. He gave a long inaugural speech in cold weather and died of pneumonia a month later. Unbelievable!
I know I always thought it was strange that he caused his own demise like that simply to give his speech. I think I read in one of my history classes that everyone begged him to only do the swearing in part of the ceremony and then they would let him do the inaugural address on another day when the weather was better, but he refused.
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