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Henry Draper 
The Orion Nebula 
1880, 30 September 
  
Photograph 
Internet - Original source ill-defined 
 
LL/64450 
  
This is the first photograph of a nebula ever taken using a 11.25-inch Alvan Clark photographic refractor with a 51 minute exposure on a dry plate.
 
The location of the silver bromide dry plate used for this photograph is requested. 
 

 
  
 
  
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