Gezicht op een man in een roeiboot op Echo Lake before 1878

This stereoscopic photograph, “Gezicht op een man in een roeiboot op Echo Lake,” taken by the Bierstadt Brothers before 1878, shows a man rowing a boat on Echo Lake, surrounded by the forested slopes of mountains. Stereoscopic photographs, like this one, create an illusion of depth when viewed through a stereoscope. The photograph captures the serene beauty of the natural landscape and the tranquil scene of the man rowing, likely depicting a popular recreational activity at the time. The work is an example of the "view" genre, showcasing the beauty of the American landscape, popular in the 19th century.