View of the Bridge at Rheinfelden

Following in J. M. W. Turner's footsteps, Ruskin spent a week in Rheinfelden in May 1858, where his manservant Frederick Crawley made several daguerreotypes to complement Ruskin's drawings.

There has been a substantial bridge at Rheinfelden from at least the early 13th century, originally with two wooden covered spans over the Rhine – from the town (Burg) to a Castle in mid-river, then to the northern bank through the Böckersturm (Coopers’ Tower). The bridge also became a border crossing and customs point after the division between Switzerland and Germany in 1803. It remained largely as photographed and drawn by Ruskin until destroyed by fire on 12 June 1897, to be replaced by a modern stone bridge. This view is from the north bank of the Rhine, looking west.