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William H. Rau — Bear Lake, LVRR
William H. Rau

Bear Lake, LVRR

1898

Railroad promotional photography at its finest, this scenic view was designed to entice passengers to travel the Lehigh Valley Railroad through picturesque landscapes.

Medium
albumen print from gelatin dry plate negative

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William H. Rau, Bear Lake, LVRR, 1898

Railroad promotional photography at its finest, this scenic view was designed to entice passengers to travel the Lehigh Valley Railroad through picturesque landscapes.

Medium
albumen print from gelatin dry plate negative
Year
1898
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, Photography, Albumen Print, Serene, American, Landscape, Mountain Scenery, Nature, Lake

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago