9 September 1839 September 9, 2016 Author: Staff John Herschel takes the very first glass plate photograph. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world." Thomas A. Edison — Click here for more from Thomas A. Edison Related posts: 19 April 1839 1 September 1905 10 April 1925 9 September 1990 9 September 1543 9 September 1493 9 September 1942 9 September 1990 15 September 1981 Categories: History Tags: 1839, 9 September