Here Are The Oldest Photos Ever Taken In Tennessee And They’re Incredible

Whether you're a history buff or not, you'll no doubt be impressed by these: We came across some old photos of Tennessee and they were some of the oldest ones taken in the Volunteer State, and they had our jaw on the floor. It's amazing to have a snapshot, a peek into the past, a way to experience the way the world was so many years ago. We found a few from across the state, and included a few videos below that examine some of our most prolific cities, so many years ago. Take a look!

This photograph was taken on the Fourth of July in 1861 and depicts a rendering of the soldiers of Rutledge's Battery.

May we never forget the ladies. This is a photograph of a Tennessee woman named Nannie Haskins with a handful of her friends, taken in 1862.

Here you can see Benjamin Franklin Ammons and Raiford Franklin Ammons, two soldiers of the 1st Tennessee Heavy Artillery who served in the Civil War. This photograph was taken in 1861 or 1862.

This is a lithograph of Mossy Creek Farm in the 1840s, located in Jefferson County.

Taken in 1939, this photo shows a Tennessee farmer holding a threshing cradle. Photographs like this are important because they help us understand the reality of daily life, so many years ago.

The Scopes Monkey Trial was a huge event in the state of Tennessee, and you can see here the crowd that gathered in 1925.

Here you can see four women and four men at the grave of D. Rugeley, paying their respects during the 1860s. Aren't these historic Tennessee photos fascinating?

Still curious about old Tennessee photos? You can check out the oldest photos from Nashville...

AND Memphis...

And you can even walk through historic Gatlinburg.

Pretty amazing, wouldn't you say? Don't you wish you could just go back in time to when these old photos of Tennessee were taken? Continue exploring your state with the strange story behind this Tennessee library...

Fun fact: Did you know that the oldest photo ever taken was from France? It was taken through a window, and the exposure took eight hours! We sure have come a long way. If you love the art of photography then check out this Nashville photo shoot opportunity.