The White Tombstone, San Francisco, California before 1952

"The White Tombstone, San Francisco, California" is a photograph by Ansel Adams, taken before 1952. The image shows a weathered, white tombstone in a cemetery, featuring an inscription and a carved angel figure. Adams, a master of black and white photography, used his signature "zone system" to capture the subtle tonal range of the scene. The image exemplifies Adams' interest in the beauty found in everyday objects, transforming the seemingly mundane into a poignant meditation on mortality and the passage of time.