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Chas. Waldack — "Grand Crossing", No. 25 from the series "Mammoth Cave Views"

Chas. Waldack

"Grand Crossing", No. 25 from the series "Mammoth Cave Views"

1866

Among the most technically challenging photographs in the series, this image showcases Waldack's skill in capturing the complex geological formations of intersecting cave passages using primitive flash powder techniques.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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Chas. Waldack, "Grand Crossing", No. 25 from the series "Mammoth Cave Views", 1866

Among the most technically challenging photographs in the series, this image showcases Waldack's skill in capturing the complex geological formations of intersecting cave passages using primitive flash powder techniques.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Year
1866
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Photography, Albumen Print, Geological, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Landscape, Cave, Stereoscopic, Sepia Tones

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