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First Color Photograph

First color photograph, of a tartan ribbon is shown by Scottish scientist James Clerk Maxwell to the Royal Institution in London

The first durable color photograph, a tartan ribbon was taken by Thomas Sutton using James Clerk Maxwell's three-color method
1861 Highlights

About May 17, 1861

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 162 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Taurus



What Happened in 1861

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