The Causeway Across the Vaigai River 1858

This 1858 photograph by Linnaeus Tripe, titled "The Causeway Across the Vaigai River," captures a scene in India. The image shows a long, narrow causeway lined with posts, stretching across a dry riverbed towards a temple in the distance. The muted tones and sharp lines of the photograph create a sense of starkness and emptiness, highlighting the scale of the ancient structure. This image, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, is a testament to Tripe's significant contributions to the field of early photography.