Top 11 Photos That Were Historical Firsts

3. First News Photograph

The first news photo was taken back in 1847 in France and it depicts a man being arrested. It is thought to be the first picture used in a news report. Unfortunately, the identity of the journalist who has taken the picture has been lost.

The technique used for this picture is called daguerreotype, a photographic process that involved a polished silver surface. It was highly used during the 1840s and 50s and it was the first technique that was actually used by a large public.