The story behind America's first "selfie," another groundbreaking Philadelphia first

Name: The story behind America's first "selfie," another groundbreaking Philadelphia first
Uploaded: 2026-08-21T16:40:00-0400
Duration: 1 min 6 s
Description: Robert Cornelius snapped America's first selfie in Philadelphia in 1839. His invention is the focus of this weekend's Firstival in Franklin Square.

Robert Cornelius snapped America's first selfie in Philadelphia in 1839. His invention is the focus of this weekend's Firstival in Franklin Square.