![The Giants of Seville: Rare Photos of Anna Haining Swan and Martin Van Buren Bates, the Tallest Married Couple Ever ~ Vintage Everyday The Giants of Seville: Rare Photos of Anna Haining Swan and Martin Van Buren Bates, the Tallest Married Couple Ever ~ Vintage Everyday](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GWH2YJ-gCck/YBhg96Jtu6I/AAAAAAAD-4g/b3tYPYXAWJ8MQxua81FvJpdzEhgf1NhygCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/the-giants-of-seville-17.jpg)
The Giants of Seville: Rare Photos of Anna Haining Swan and Martin Van Buren Bates, the Tallest Married Couple Ever ~ Vintage Everyday
![Marriage of Captain Martin van Buren Bates to Anna Swan, at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London, June 17, 1871. They met at a circus in Halifax where Martin Van Buren Bates was performing. Anna Marriage of Captain Martin van Buren Bates to Anna Swan, at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London, June 17, 1871. They met at a circus in Halifax where Martin Van Buren Bates was performing. Anna](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2BACBCY/marriage-of-captain-martin-van-buren-bates-to-anna-swan-at-st-martin-in-the-fields-london-june-17-1871-they-met-at-a-circus-in-halifax-where-martin-van-buren-bates-was-performing-anna-was-hired-to-tour-with-martin-and-giant-couple-fell-in-love-they-had-two-children-both-over-sized-her-first-died-at-birth-the-second-weighed-23-pounds-9-ounces-and-was-nearly-30-inches-long-lived-for-only-11-hours-bsloc-2019-7-184-2BACBCY.jpg)
Marriage of Captain Martin van Buren Bates to Anna Swan, at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London, June 17, 1871. They met at a circus in Halifax where Martin Van Buren Bates was performing. Anna
![Martin Van Buren Bates, a quiet schoolteacher, found that his enormous size (7′9″) served him better on th… | Исторические фотографии, Старые фотографии, Археология Martin Van Buren Bates, a quiet schoolteacher, found that his enormous size (7′9″) served him better on th… | Исторические фотографии, Старые фотографии, Археология](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/63/19/ff/6319ffd21e97141d1069982132421112.jpg)
Martin Van Buren Bates, a quiet schoolteacher, found that his enormous size (7′9″) served him better on th… | Исторические фотографии, Старые фотографии, Археология
![Martin Van Buren Bates was 7ft 7in tall and joined the 5th Kentucky Infantry in 1861. His ferocity in battle and imposing figure saw him quickly promoted to the rank of captain. Martin Van Buren Bates was 7ft 7in tall and joined the 5th Kentucky Infantry in 1861. His ferocity in battle and imposing figure saw him quickly promoted to the rank of captain.](https://preview.redd.it/zh0n6q8l24881.jpg?auto=webp&s=1f21cd90fb72bd38bdf90c3d696c00e465d21ce9)
Martin Van Buren Bates was 7ft 7in tall and joined the 5th Kentucky Infantry in 1861. His ferocity in battle and imposing figure saw him quickly promoted to the rank of captain.
![Capt. M.V. Bates Martin Van Buren Bates; W. L. Germon, American, 1823 - 1877, 1861 - 1865; Albumen silver print Stock Photo - Alamy Capt. M.V. Bates Martin Van Buren Bates; W. L. Germon, American, 1823 - 1877, 1861 - 1865; Albumen silver print Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RAFFWB/capt-mv-bates-martin-van-buren-bates-w-l-germon-american-1823-1877-1861-1865-albumen-silver-print-reimagined-RAFFWB.jpg)
Capt. M.V. Bates Martin Van Buren Bates; W. L. Germon, American, 1823 - 1877, 1861 - 1865; Albumen silver print Stock Photo - Alamy
![I Discovered my Great Uncle was a Giant | by Ira J. Bates | Life & Times of the Kentucky River Giant | Medium I Discovered my Great Uncle was a Giant | by Ira J. Bates | Life & Times of the Kentucky River Giant | Medium](https://miro.medium.com/max/1338/1*SAkX5PBJKQN78u2Mu69HWg.jpeg)
I Discovered my Great Uncle was a Giant | by Ira J. Bates | Life & Times of the Kentucky River Giant | Medium
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