The Upper Himmalayahs. The Dodee Tal in Lake
1866
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1866
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a glassy lake tucked between steep, tree-covered mountains. A few tiny figures stand on the shore, dwarfed by the peaks. This photo was taken in the 1860s by a British photographer who lugged heavy cameras up narrow Himalayan trails. The lake, Dodee Tal, still exists today—you can compare his shot to modern ones. If you like quiet mountain scenes, look up the subject of England—Bourne’s photos show how British travelers saw India’s landscapes back then.
