Whether you are a beginner or a long-time photographer, a professional or a hobbyist, chances are you’ve come into contact with iconic photos made throughout history. From the very first image ever to the first photos of different subjects, many photos have paved the way for photography as we know it today.
So, here at DIYP, we wanted to pay homage to the rich photographic history in a fun way. We have created a historic photos quiz that tests your knowledge through some of the most iconic images ever taken, ranging from the first photo ever shot to the first digital photo the world saw. Let’s see how well you know your history, and don’t forget to challenge your friends too.
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The earliest surviving daguerreotype of the Moon, 1840
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Earthrise was taken during the Apollo 8 mission, the first crewed voyage to orbit the Moon, 1968
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The first color photograph made by the three-color method suggested by James Clerk Maxwell in 1855, taken in 1861 by Thomas Sutton.
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This is believed to be the world's first permanent photographic image. Taken at Le Gras, France, 1826
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This is believed to be the earliest photo showing a living person, 1838
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This is the first digital image, scanned from a print, 1957
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The first photographic portrait of a human ever made, 1839
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Sergei Prokudin Gorskii was known for his pioneering work in color photography using the three-color principle, 1911
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The first photo ever taken on the surface Mars, 1976
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John Quincy Adams, the first U.S. President to be photographed, 1843
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Astronaut Buzz Aldrin stands on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 11 moonwalk, 1969.
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The first camera phone image, 1997
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Defining and capturing the fundamental expressive gestures of the human face by triggering muscular contractions with electrical probes, 1862
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"Migrant Mother," one of the most iconic images of thee 20th century, symbolizing the pain and suffering cased by the Great Depression, 1936
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The iconic image of the Hindenburg disaster, an accident that led directly to the end of the era of the airship, 1937
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"Guerrillero Heroico," one of the most recognizable images of the 20th century; it became a symbol of revolution and rebellion, 1960
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