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George Barker — Sunset, Horseshoe Fall - Niagara, No. 292 from the series "Niagara Falls, New York"

George Barker

Sunset, Horseshoe Fall - Niagara, No. 292 from the series "Niagara Falls, New York"

1850

Among the earliest stereo photographs of Niagara Falls, this albumen print captures the romantic sublime that made the falls America's premier natural attraction for Victorian travelers.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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George Barker, Sunset, Horseshoe Fall - Niagara, No. 292 from the series "Niagara Falls, New York", 1850

Among the earliest stereo photographs of Niagara Falls, this albumen print captures the romantic sublime that made the falls America's premier natural attraction for Victorian travelers.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Year
1850
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Scenic, Landscape, Niagara, Nature, Stereoview, Waterfall

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