Local Historians Unveil the Oldest Known Photo Taken in Colorado
Local Historians Unveil the Oldest Known Photo Taken in Colorado A team of local historians have uncovered what they believe to the be the oldest surviving photograph of Colorado. The photo is a daguerreotype taken in 1853, and predates the 1876 formation of Colorado as a state by over 20 years. This discovery is all thanks to History Colorado, whose historians decided to find the […] READ: Local Historians Unveil the Oldest Known Photo Taken in Colorado
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Updated Oct 12, 2025