Mirror View of Sentinel Rock, Yosemite 1870 - 1874

Carleton E. Watkins's *Mirror View of Sentinel Rock, Yosemite* (1870-1874), is a stunning example of 19th-century landscape photography. The image captures the majestic Sentinel Rock reflected in the still waters of the Merced River. Watkins, a pioneer of large-format photography, used his camera to document the grandeur of the American West, bringing its beauty to a wider audience. This particular print, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a testament to the power of photography to capture the scale and magnificence of nature.