The earliest known photograph to show a person was published online this week . But this image , taken in Paris , France , in 1838 , is believed to be the earliest known photograph featuring a person . A photo of the man in question shows him wearing what appears to be an orange shirt and blue jeans. The image shows a man getting his boots cleaned on the sidewalk .
The earliest known photograph to show a person was published online this week . A photo of the man in question shows him wearing what appears to be an orange shirt and blue jeans. The image shows a man getting his boots cleaned on the sidewalk .