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George Barker — Ontario Beach, Charlotte, N.Y., from the series "Niagara Falls, New York"

George Barker

Ontario Beach, Charlotte, N.Y., from the series "Niagara Falls, New York"

1888

Barker's documentation of this Lake Ontario resort town reflects the expansion of American leisure culture and the growing accessibility of scenic destinations via railroad tourism.

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Albumen print, stereo

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