cat photography

A daguerreotype photo of a tabby with white feet drinking water from a white bowl, 1840 - 1860.

What is the Oldest Photograph of a Cat?

Caitlin Dempsey

The oldest known photographs of cats date to around 1840 to 1860.

Black and white photograph shows two kittens wearing dresses with a watering can and rake.

Early 20th Century Photographers Loved to Dress Up Cats

Caitlin Dempsey

Early 20th century cat photographers enjoyed creating whimsical scenes with felines.