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B. W. Kilburn — The Glory of Niagara Falls, U.S.A.

B. W. Kilburn

The Glory of Niagara Falls, U.S.A.

1886

Kilburn's stereocard transforms Niagara into a theatrical spectacle, using the three-dimensional format to emphasize the falls' overwhelming scale and power.

Medium
Albumen silver print, stereo

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B. W. Kilburn, The Glory of Niagara Falls, U.S.A., 1886

Kilburn's stereocard transforms Niagara into a theatrical spectacle, using the three-dimensional format to emphasize the falls' overwhelming scale and power.

Medium
Albumen silver print, stereo
Year
1886
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, 19th Century, American, Landscape, Albumen Silver Print, Stereoscopic, Waterfall

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