Fort Snelling 1867

"Fort Snelling" is an 1867 photograph by Benjamin Franklin Upton that depicts a view of the fort from across the Mississippi River. The image shows a wooden bridge leading out to the fort, a single figure standing on the bridge, and a pile of wood debris in the foreground. This evocative black and white photograph showcases Upton's ability to capture the grandeur of the fort as well as the detail of the surrounding landscape. The Minneapolis Institute of Art houses this snapshot of American history.