Buttermilk Creek, Ithaca, N.Y. 2d Fall, 87 feet high 1860 - 1865

This stereograph, titled "Buttermilk Creek, Ithaca, N.Y." by J.C. Burritt, captures a picturesque waterfall cascading through a wooded landscape in Ithaca, New York. Created between 1860 and 1865, this image showcases the beauty of nature in the 19th century, offering a glimpse into the romanticism of the era. The stereograph's two slightly offset images create a 3-dimensional effect, immersing viewers in the scenic waterfall setting. These images are particularly interesting for their documentation of a specific landscape and for being early examples of stereographic photography.