Cliff View, Summit of Alleghenies c. 1895

"Cliff View, Summit of Alleghenies" is a stunning landscape photograph by William H. Rau, taken around 1895. The image showcases a panoramic view of a deep valley, its slopes covered in dense woodland, seen from a rocky outcrop. Rau's use of a large format camera captures the vastness of the natural scene, with a depth of field that emphasizes the distance between the viewer and the valley floor. The photograph is a testament to the beauty of the American wilderness, highlighting the power and grandeur of the Alleghenies.