The First Photo of Canada: Niagara Falls Captured in 1840 The image is the first known photograph of Canada, a daguerreotype capturing the majestic Niagara Falls in 1840. This early photographic process fixed the image onto a silvered copper plate, making it an entirely unique picture and a priceless piece of Canadian history. It serves as the earliest known photographic record of the landscape and environment that would eventually form modern Canada. #realfacts #facts #interestingfacts #history