The man in the picture is Conrad Heyer. He is the earliest born person in the U.S. to ever be photographed. He was born in 1749 but sat for this picture in 1852 at the age of 103. While you’ve probably never seen this photo, it’s a good bet you’ve seen the famous painting that includes him. At age 27 in 1776, Conrad was a Revolutionary soldier who was in the boat with General George Washington when he crossed the Delaware River.
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