A window to the past: the first 30 photographs taken in 1839, John Herschel

John Frederick William Herschel is one of the most famous and respected scientists of the nineteenth century. His interests in chemistry, physics and astronomy played an important role in the development of these Sciences. And he was fond of photography, and if he focused on this lesson, then, of course, would have created a photo to a quarter of a century before Talbot and Daguerre. Today pictures of him — a true historical value and opportunity to look into the past.

Crawford Notch. Steep and narrow gorge of the SACO river in the White mountains in new Hampshire, 1840.

Pantheon. The only building of Ancient Rome, not in ruins and preserved to the present day, 1842.

A view of the Parisian Boulevard, 1843.

Nelson's Column. The monument, located in the centre of Trafalgar square in London, 1843.

The creation of the photograph. Daguerreotype portrait Studio Richard Baird, 1843.

Lane and the paddy Afghan posing in suits. The development of photography, 1843.

Famous English artist Elizabeth Rigby, 1844.

Leaning waterfront. View of Pisa along the Arno river, 1844.

Photo of an unknown lady, Germany, 1845.

Portrait of Pauline von der Beck, née Grassi, Germany, 1846.

A woman with a dog, USA, 1845.

The Palace-monastery of El Escorial. The Royal residence of the Spanish rulers, 1845.

Miss Monroe and Mrs. Binnie. The 1845.

Panorama Of Pisa. View of the oldest arch bridge in Europe, 1845.

Hadrian's Arch. Triumphal arch in Athens, 1846.

Capitol building — a symbol of freedom and democracy, the United States, 1846.

The servants in the manor, Switzerland, 1846.

View of Geneva, 1847.

The Capital Of Switzerland. View of the pond of Geneva, 1847.

Children orientalist Hermann Brockhaus. Commemorative photo for the traveler, 1847.

John Jeffrey and Dr. Langley, Scotland, 1847.

Ether anesthesia in surgical practice began in 1847.

Seven servants. Photo by Jean-Gabriel Einar, Switzerland, 1847.

Three girls. The 1847.

Family members of a Swiss banker Einar, 1847.

General Assembly hall of the Free Church, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1848.

Jung on the trading ship of the United States, 1848.

German family, Germany, 1848.

Saint-Pierre on the island of Martinique, 1848. In 1902 the city within a few minutes was destroyed by a hurricane of hot rocks and ash during the eruption of the volcano.

Portrait of Jean-Gabriel and Anna Einar Madame Charriere. Pioneer pictures, 1849.