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Kol Haolam · Oct 22, 2026

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The street in Paris where the world’s first photograph was snapped 190 years ago now has a plaque commemorating the feat, after two filmmakers discovered the exact spot following a two-year search. The photo, taken on a spring morning in 1838, is of a man having his shoes shined. It was captured by Louis Daguerre, inventor of the “Daguerreotype” process, who had his studio nearby. Read more on our WhatsApp group

The street in Paris where the world’s first photograph was snapped 190 years ago now has a plaque commemorating the feat, after two filmmakers discovered the exact spot following a two-year search. The photo, taken on a spring morning in 1838, is of a man having his shoes shined. It was captured by Louis Daguerre, inventor of the “Daguerreotype” process, who had his studio nearby. *Read more on our WhatsApp group* https://chat.whatsapp.com/HV7BWm1YhuFLQ9sRxxBi2H

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