Old Waterloo Bridge, London 1844 - 1848

"Old Waterloo Bridge, London" is a calotype photograph taken by William Henry Fox Talbot in 1844-1848. Talbot was a pioneer of photography and this image, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, demonstrates the clarity and detail that the calotype process could achieve. The image captures the bridge’s grand scale, with its multiple arches spanning the Thames River, and highlights the architectural details of the structure. It stands as a testament to Talbot’s groundbreaking contributions to the development of photography as a medium.