Fascinating Historical Figures That We’re Lucky To Have Photos Of

Published on 01/25/2025
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Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane, a legendary figure from the Wild West, was a sniper and frontierswoman who was close to Wild Bill Hickock. Her real name was Martha Jane Cannary. She would go on to act in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show as a result of their friendship. However, she was seen as having a very distinct personality because she was a rough-and-tumble lady who often wore men’s clothing and was also known to be quite compassionate. Alongside other well-known figures from the Old West, her name appears at the top.

Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane

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Hannah Stilley Gorby

Hannah Stilley Gorby, the “earliest-born person ever to be photographed” on film, was born in Wilmington, Delaware, in the United States, in 1746. Naturally, no one, including historians, wants to make assumptions. Nevertheless, if her attire and lack of expression in the photo are any indication, this is a quite amazing image of a woman who lived in a totally different era than the twenty-first century.

Hannah Stilley Gorby

Hannah Stilley Gorby

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