Animal Locomotion. An Electro-Photographic Investigation of Consecutive Phases of Animal Movements. Commenced 1872 - Completed 1885. Volume XI, Wild Animals and Birds 1880s

Eadweard Muybridge's "Animal Locomotion" is a groundbreaking photographic study that captured the movement of animals in a revolutionary way. This specific plate from the 1880s shows the sequential phases of an elephant walking. Using a series of cameras, Muybridge captured the animal's movement, contributing to the development of motion pictures. This work revolutionized the understanding of animal movement and remains a landmark in photography and the history of cinema.