I happened to turn on our local public television station this evening ( http://www.opb.org/ ) and saw an image of Multnomah Falls on the t.v. screen as the narrator described it asWell that got my attention and I stayed glued to the tv screen for the next hour.taken by Carlton Watkins in 1867, perhaps the first photograph ever taken of the falls.
I don't know if it will be rebroadcast but if not, or if you don't live in Oregon you can watch in on line at http://www.opb.org/programs/oregonex...River-They-Saw
From the web site
Some fascinating information on the photographers, their work and a historical perspective of the natural wonder called the Columbia River Gorge. If you've never seen it, it's a must do if you are ever in the Pacific Northwest. During the program while they explained the glass plate process Watkins used they had an individual with a LF camera set up in the Gorge go through the process of coating the glass plate, take an image and then process it. Fun to see on tv! Who says all television programing is garbage. You can also see short profiles of the photographers and some of their images on the web site, get other info. and even buy a dvd copy from opb of the program. Thought some of you would be interested.The beauty and magic of the Columbia River Gorge has attracted photographers for more than 150 years. The River They Saw chronicles the history of the Gorge with rarely seen images crafted by Carleton Watkins, Sarah Ladd, Benjamin Gifford, Al Monner and many others. These early photographers left a stunning visual legacy through images still considered among the greatest landscape photos ever made.
Mitchell's Point
Carleton Watkins, 1883
Photo courtesy of Oregon Historical Society
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