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Kilburn Brothers — Willey House

Kilburn Brothers

Willey House

1855

Depicting the infamous site of the 1826 landslide that killed the Willey family, this stereoscopic image transforms a tragic historical landmark into a popular tourist destination through the emerging medium of photography.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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Kilburn Brothers, Willey House, 1855

Depicting the infamous site of the 1826 landslide that killed the Willey family, this stereoscopic image transforms a tragic historical landmark into a popular tourist destination through the emerging medium of photography.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Year
1855
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, Photography, Albumen Print, Building, Documentary, Landscape, Historical, British, Architecture

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