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One of the best landscape photographers of the 19th century, Carleton E. Watkins (1829-1916) used a specially constructed mammoth-plate camera to record the scenic grandeur and burgeoning development of the American West. Cape Horn, Columbia River, 1867, reveals his refined artistic vision, extraordinary eye for composition, and flawless technique. hide information

One of the best landscape photographers of the 19th century, Carleton E. Watkins (1829-1916) used a specially constructed mammoth-plate camera to record the scenic grandeur and burgeoning development of the American West. Cape Horn, Columbia River, 1867, reveals his refined artistic vision, extraordinary eye for composition, and flawless technique. This stamp was issued by the United States Postal Service on June 13, 2002 as part of the Masters of American Photography Issue series .