Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/21

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Subject: [Leica] OT: Oldest photo goes on sale
From: Vtnn43e@aol.com
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 08:35:40 EST

The world's oldest known photograph is going on sale in Paris on Thursday. 
The image of an engraving was made in 1825 by Nicephore Niepce, who invented a technique known as heliogravure. 
The picture of a man leading a horse has been valued at $600,000.

For more info go to;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/europe/newsid_1885000/1885093.stm

Zack Schindler
N8FNR
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