Gezicht op El Capitan in de Yosemite Valley before 1868

Carleton E. Watkins's "Gezicht op El Capitan in de Yosemite Valley" is a striking black and white photograph of El Capitan, a granite cliff in Yosemite National Park. The image was taken before 1868, and showcases Watkins’ mastery of landscape photography, capturing the sheer scale and grandeur of this natural wonder. The composition focuses on El Capitan, its towering height emphasized by the foreground trees and the river below. Watkins's work contributed to the popularization of Yosemite as a tourist destination and remains a testament to the enduring beauty of nature.