Niagara Falls c. 1855

plattdbabbitt

excavation photography

muted dark tone

stone

sculpture

memorial

sculptural image

unrealistic statue

framed image

public art photography

statue

"Niagara Falls" is a daguerreotype created by American photographer Platt D. Babbitt around 1855. The image captures the iconic falls from a distance, with a group of figures observing the majestic scene. Babbitt, known for his landscape photography, beautifully framed the falls within the oval-shaped format, highlighting the power and grandeur of nature. The daguerreotype, a significant early photographic process, showcases Babbitt's skill in capturing the detail and depth of the natural world.