Faces of the American revolution:

[mad cow]

Amazing early photographs which document some of the heroes of the War for Independence in their later years


These stunning images are early photographs of some of the men who bravely fought for their country in the Revolutionary War some 237 years ago.
Images of Americans who fought in the Revolution are exceptionally rare because few of the Patriots of 1775-1783 lived until the dawn of practical photography in the early 1840s.
These early photographs – known as daguerreotypes – are exceptionally rare camera-original, fully-identified photographs of veterans of the War for Independence – the war that established the United States.


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Some really neat photos and stories at link.

[aGameOfThrones]

I don't want to see no damn pictures of no damn traitors and secessionists.


'murika 1!

[Scrapmo]

+rep, thanks for posting. Very Cool.

[Elias Graves]

That's cool. Thanks.

[jdmyprez_deo_vindice]

Just an FYI for people - The daguerreotype photographs are actually quite common and can be had for as little as just a few dollars. Tintypes can be had for even less usually. Just thought I would mention it for those who have an interest in primitive photography.

[Philhelm]

Straight up ballers.

[Pericles]

Straight up ballers.

That ^

[Czolgosz]

Men.

[trey4sports]

They wouldn't last a day in modern politics.

Not a damn one of 'em had makeup on.

[KEEF]

Awesome post. Wonder what they were thinking at the time when those pictures were taken with the Civil War underway?

[cajuncocoa]

Let's not squander what they fought for....hope it's not too late.