[View in New Hampshire] 1840 - 1841

"View in New Hampshire" is an 1840-1841 daguerreotype by Samuel Bemis. The photograph depicts a landscape scene with a prominent mountain range in the background and a small structure nestled in the foreground. The detail in the image suggests a high level of skill in the early daguerreotype process. This small work is a fine example of the American landscape photography genre, and exemplifies the early use of photography to capture the natural world.