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Henry Hamilton Bennett — Under the Bow of the Caravel Santa Maria, from the series "Chicago and Vicinity"

Henry Hamilton Bennett

Under the Bow of the Caravel Santa Maria, from the series "Chicago and Vicinity"

1887

Another perspective of Columbus's replica vessel, Bennett's stereo photography captures the ship's imposing bow and rigging details. The albumen print documents the craftsmanship that went into recreating these historical vessels for Chicago's World's Fair exhibition.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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Henry Hamilton Bennett, Under the Bow of the Caravel Santa Maria, from the series "Chicago and Vicinity", 1887

Another perspective of Columbus's replica vessel, Bennett's stereo photography captures the ship's imposing bow and rigging details. The albumen print documents the craftsmanship that went into recreating these historical vessels for Chicago's World's Fair exhibition.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Year
1887
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Photograph, Landscape, Historical, Architecture, Stereoview

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