South Carolina – A Dapper Guy
This South Carolina image, which depicts a random guy carrying his newspaper, is one of the most unusual. Although it contains a lot of scenery, politics, or something relevant to the Civil War in most states, this picture from South Carolina features just a guy doing his thing. It’s possible that he’s Franz Melchers, the editor of The Charleston Zeitung.
However, this information was never confirmed. The picture was typically taken in 1853, and sources are unclear about the photographer. Regardless, the intriguing individual has gone into history as the oldest photograph ever taken in Texas.