Learn more about the photographic techniques available in the mid-19th century
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Carbon print | 7.2 x 7.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2320049
This carbon copy of an 1859 photograph depicts a view of the Isle of Staffa in Scotland.
The Island of Staffa in the Inner Hebrides features many natural curiosities, including Fingal's Cave. The Cave is formed of hexagonal basalt columns.