[View of a Broken Bridge at Nainital] 1850s

"View of a Broken Bridge at Nainital" is a striking 1850s photograph by John Murray, a renowned photographer born in 1809. The image captures the rugged landscape of Nainital, India, showcasing a collapsed bridge in the foreground and a mountainous backdrop shrouded in dense foliage. This photograph, held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is a testament to Murray's skill in capturing the beauty and grandeur of the natural world using the early photographic process of the calotype.