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George Barker — The Centennial Gerneral View from George's Hill Showing Camp of West Point Cadets, No. 1016 from the series "Niagara Falls, New York"

George Barker

The Centennial Gerneral View from George's Hill Showing Camp of West Point Cadets, No. 1016 from the series "Niagara Falls, New York"

1876

Created during America's centennial celebrations, this panoramic stereo view combines natural wonder with national pride, showing the military pageantry that accompanied Niagara's status as a patriotic pilgrimage site.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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George Barker, The Centennial Gerneral View from George's Hill Showing Camp of West Point Cadets, No. 1016 from the series "Niagara Falls, New York", 1876

Created during America's centennial celebrations, this panoramic stereo view combines natural wonder with national pride, showing the military pageantry that accompanied Niagara's status as a patriotic pilgrimage site.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Year
1876
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Photography, Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, Architectural, American, Landscape, Historical, Stereoview

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