Here is a link to the early history of photography and photographs by Alex of Neatorama.com. It show some of the early photographs dating back over 180 years ago. Also, it shows the first motion picture (1872) by Eadweard Muybridge. You can see examples of early and unique photographic equipment. You may find it very interesting.

1839 photo of Dorothy Catherine Draper
Here is the link: http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/29/the-wonderful-world-of-early-photography/