The earliest known photograph to show a person was published online 1838 . It was taken in France , Paris , in this week , by Joseph NicÃ . ( CNN ) -- The image shows a man getting his boots cleaned on the sidewalk .
The earliest known photograph to show a person was published online 1838 . It was taken in France , Paris , in this week , by Joseph NicÃ . The image shows a man getting his boots cleaned on the sidewalk .