I, have in front of me, my CAA ATPL dated 10 February 1987. On the first page (No: FCL 150/1) there is a photograph of me embossed by the Civil Aviation Authority. All professional licences up to that date (and probably beyond) had a photograph of the holder on the opening page.
As best as I can recall, the photographs were withdrawn with the advent of JAA licenses on the basis that "photographs were unecessary".
Isn't progress wonderful?