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Henry Hamilton Bennett — Looking in at West entrance, by Electric light, No. 1550 from the series "St. Paul Ice Carnival"

Henry Hamilton Bennett

Looking in at West entrance, by Electric light, No. 1550 from the series "St. Paul Ice Carnival"

1886

Remarkable for its use of electric illumination, this nighttime stereo photograph showcases Bennett's technical innovation in capturing the magical atmosphere of the ice palace's interior.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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Henry Hamilton Bennett, Looking in at West entrance, by Electric light, No. 1550 from the series "St. Paul Ice Carnival", 1886

Remarkable for its use of electric illumination, this nighttime stereo photograph showcases Bennett's technical innovation in capturing the magical atmosphere of the ice palace's interior.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Year
1886
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Photograph, Night Scene, Winter, Light, Architecture, Stereoview

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