Full Cascade of Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls from Valley Floor (1927)

A comprehensive valley-floor perspective capturing both Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls cutting through the towering north valley granite walls. — Full Cascade of Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls from Valley Floor (1927) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

Looking across the lush floor of Yosemite Valley, Donald A. Hall Sr. captured this iconic full-length perspective of the entire Yosemite Falls cascade. The composition frames the 1,430-foot Upper Fall, the intermediate middle cascades, and the 320-foot Lower Fall as they plunge a combined 2,425 feet down the sheer north granite wall. Bordered by towering valley pines, the negative stands as a testament to Hall's technical skill in capturing the immense scale and natural majesty of the American wilderness.