President John Quincy Adams (1843)
Although President John Quincy Adams (1767 – 1848) was regarded by history as a visionary, he was underappreciated. He was also known as “the first president who was not a founding father,” “the first president whose son was elected,” and “the first president to marry a lady born outside the United States.” In 1843, Philip Haas paid a visit to Adams at his home in Massachusetts and took this image of him. Unfortunately, we don’t know much about the making of this photograph, as the subject seems reluctant to share his thoughts on it.
President John Quincy Adams 1843
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington (1844)
Arthur Wellesley is known in history as the first Duke of Wellington (1769 – 1852). At the Battle of Waterloo, the aristocratic leader defeated Napoleon and cemented his status as one of the most renowned military men in Europe. He went on to serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1828 to 1830. Apart from his unparalleled military skills, he was revered as an honest and unselfish politician who had managed to avoid the temptation of corrupting the masses using his reputation.
Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington 1844
