Gezicht op The Sentinel in Yosemite National Park c. 1880 - 1900

This albumen print, taken by Isaiah West Taber around 1880-1900, captures the grandeur of the Yosemite Valley. The photograph depicts the iconic "Sentinel" rock formation, rising dramatically from the valley floor, with a winding river flowing through a grove of trees in the foreground. Taber was a renowned photographer who documented the American West, using his art to showcase its natural beauty and inspire a sense of wonder. "Gezicht op The Sentinel in Yosemite National Park" demonstrates Taber's mastery of the medium, capturing the scale and detail of this natural wonder.