The most astonishing photographs of 1859 North America (the cusp of revolution)

Howdy ya’ll. Today I’ve found for you what might possibly be the most detailed photographs of Old World North America ever taken before the outbreak of the Civil War. Truly, I don’t think any person will be able to view these images of the sprawling landscapes, the lavish cities, and most of all the immaculate architecture without scratching their head in astonishment.

These photographs (which showcase such things as running water, moving animals, and well-occupied Old World cities) appear to go against everything we’ve been told in the “mainstream narrative”, as images with such high quality and clarity are not supposed to exist from the year 1859 - and yet here they are.

Furthermore, the alleged photographer behind these immaculate images has very little information given about his life. His name was “William England”, he was assumed to be from England, and he first appears in the record books when employed by London to travel to America to capture the photographs we are viewing today. These images of North America would go on to be one of the centerpieces of The World’s Fair at London in the year 1862.

The architecture we see is immense, yet at other times the landscape appears untouched. Massive American cities in the year 1859, with traces of earthworks in the background of nearly every one. Miraculous bridges built with absolutely ancient-looking foundations. Brick and masonry everywhere. The details in these images will truly make you question what you’ve been taught about photographic technology, and pre-1860 North American history. Astonishing, haunting, and incredibly detailed - this is Old World North America like you’ve never seen it before.







Topics discussed today:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_photography
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1850s
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_England
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereoscopy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_New_York_City
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Montreal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River