My Photography Timeline By 7177aw Jan 1, 1826 The first permanent image was taken. The first permanent image was taken Jan 1, 1839 The first picture of a person was taken in. Jan 1, 1858 The first aerial photo was taken. Jan 1, 1861 The first colour photo was taken. Jan 1, 1878 The first action photo was taken . Jan 1, 1926 The first underwater colour photo was taken . Jan 1, 1946 The first photo taken from space. Jan 1, 1949 The first photo taken of the night sky. Jan 1, 1961 The first all colour magazine Jan 1, 1991 The first digital image