In this 1910 photo, the cat and the young lady are captured in a moment that appears to be the result of using flash powder for photography.
The cat's stretched skin, fur pushed against the lady's chest, and the positioning of the cat's paws all suggest that the cat was not willingly participating in the photo.
The bright reflection in the eyes of both the cat and the lady indicates the use of flash powder, which was commonly used in early photography.
Flash powder is a mixture of oxidizer and metallic fuel that produced a brilliant burst of light when ignited.
It's likely that the cat was indeed terrified by the flash powder, and one can only imagine how many attempts were needed to capture this shot.














