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The oldest photo ever taken in New York City from 1840s - Southeby's
Southeby's

by Jen 8. Lee
“A photo believed to be one of the oldest ever taken in New York City was sold on Monday at Sotheby’s for $62,500, the auction house said. The pre-auction sales estimate was $50,000 to $70,000

The winners were Billy and Jennifer Frist of Nashville. “It’s a very unique, historically significant daguerreotype ...”

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