Baldwin Photo

Baldwin Photo was a photographic entity active circa 1875, specializing in landscape and scenic documentation. Their known work centers on views of the Adirondack region of New York, reflecting the late nineteenth-century rise of tourism and the demand for photographic souvenirs of popular American landscapes.

Their documented output consists entirely of works belonging to the series "Gems of the Adirondacks," a collection that captures both significant natural features and local establishments critical to the regional tourist trade. Specific documented titles include the panoramic views Ausable Chasm - Birmingham Falls, from Block Point and Ausable Chasm - Mystic Gorge, alongside images of commercial locations such as Martin's Hotel and St. Regis Lake, Paul Smth's. The photograph Upper Saranac Lake - Bartlett's Landing Moonlight further illustrates the scope of the series, combining natural beauty with a specific named location.

Five photographic prints by Baldwin Photo are represented in major institutional collections, confirming the historical significance and professional quality of the output. These museum-quality works are notably held by the Art Institute of Chicago. Given the age of these documents, many of Baldwin Photo's surviving images are now in the public domain, making high-quality prints available for study and exhibition.