Hikers by Mirror-Like Lake Cuyamaca (1927)

Two hikers standing on the sandy shore of Lake Cuyamaca with pristine, mirror-like reflections of tall pines across the water. — Hikers by Mirror-Like Lake Cuyamaca (1927) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

The surrounding San Diego wilderness merges seamlessly with the pristine waters of Lake Cuyamaca in this 1927 image by Donald A. Hall Sr. This photograph, captured with his Leica screw-on lens, serves as a tranquil counterpoint to his historic work on the Spirit of St. Louis.