Coney Island: 1905

via Shorpy
"New York circa 1905. 'Night in Luna Park, Coney Island.' A veritable wonderland of incandescent illumination. Detroit Publishing glass negative."

Early Man: 1839 - First Photographs

"Philadelphia, 1839. "Robert Cornelius, self-portrait facing front, arms crossed. Inscription on backing: The first light-picture ever taken. 1839." One of the first photographs made in the United States, this quarter-plate daguerreotype is purported to be the earliest photographic portrait of a person."
via Shorpy where you can find a full size shot.

The Way We Were: 1909

One more from Shorpy.

Kitty Hawk: 1901

"1901. Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Wilbur Wright and glider just after landing. 4x5 dry-plate glass negative attributed to Orville Wright." via Shorpy

Brooklyn Bridge c. 1915

Another great shot via Shorpy.

Lutschiff Zeppelin 3, July 1908

"Lutschiff Zeppelin 3, July 1908, probably over the Bodensee. George Grantham Bain Collection."

Another via Shorpy. Check out this link for the full sized shot.

The White House Under Construction

Under Construction: 1863
Another great historical shot from SHORPY. Click here for the full sized original.

"Trinity Episcopal Church, 3rd Street at Independence Avenue. Unfinished Capitol in the background, circa 1863-64. Brady-Handy Collection."