Hi, I have "old Photos' supposedly of family members who had young children by them in the 1830's I don't think so, since the civil War was the era that made photography with gunpowder flash more common. There were French Daugerotypes before 1850 which took a minute or longer to expose- ifr one stayed still that long. Also some Tintypes. I have some Tintypes, one of an ancestor which was taken before 1860. I have seen the same posed photo of the same ancestor. Apparently photographers could convert tintypes to photos and newspaper print pictures, making a "photo" possible of someone who died before the camera and film were invented. Any Photography historians want to clear us up on this one? There were no photos of George Washington- only paintings and sketches. I have seen a painting of "Discovery" since I was a child in the Johnsville school. I thought the white haired man holding the flag was George Washington until I saw the photo of the "Discovery" Painting in the Sevier Family History Book. The large painting, often copied, is hanging in the Tennessee Capitol. It is of Gen. and first governor of Tennessee & U.S. Congressman John Sevier. He died before cameras came along. He was my great grandfather 8 generations ago . John Sevier's dad Valentine (Vol-In-Tin) had lived as neighbors to George Washington, if I remember the locations right. Old Vol was said to have lived 1699 to 1803- 3 centuries, according to his Grandson's records. Anyone know of others who lived in 3 centuries? Your chldren might, if they can find a place to stand by then. Take care, Charles A. Wyly