Harbor Scene 1850 - 1860

"Harbor Scene" is a calotype photograph by Thomas Sutton, taken between 1850 and 1860. The image depicts a harbor scene with several sailing ships docked at a pier. Sutton was a pioneer of photography, and this image exemplifies the clarity and detail that could be achieved with the calotype process. The photograph, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a testament to the early development of photographic technology and its ability to capture everyday scenes with remarkable accuracy.