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J. C. Burritt — Enfield Creek, near Ithaca, N.Y. 1st, or Lowest Fall, 60 feet high

J. C. Burritt

Enfield Creek, near Ithaca, N.Y. 1st, or Lowest Fall, 60 feet high

1860

Methodically cataloguing each cascade's height and position, this stereo photograph reflects the Victorian era's passion for both scientific measurement and scenic tourism.

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Albumen print, stereo

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