40 Rare Historical Photos That You Probably Haven’t Seen Before

9. Tesla Publicity Stunt

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This rare historical photo was a setup.  Tesla could have never really sat that close to his invention.  According to historians, this photo was a double exposure that was used for a publicity stunt.  Not the only historical photo taken in his Colorado Springs lab, this is one of many.  Another noteable photo is the first photo taken under phosphorescent light, which was also of Tesla and photographed by Mark Twain.

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