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Lawrence & Houseworth — Cactus Giganta, San Jose, No. 75 from the series "California"

Lawrence & Houseworth

Cactus Giganta, San Jose, No. 75 from the series "California"

1864

Showcasing California's exotic flora for Eastern audiences, this stereoscopic albumen print demonstrates photography's role in promoting westward expansion and tourism. The three-dimensional effect enhanced the sense of wonder that such dramatic scale differences in vegetation could inspire.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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Lawrence & Houseworth, Cactus Giganta, San Jose, No. 75 from the series "California", 1864

Showcasing California's exotic flora for Eastern audiences, this stereoscopic albumen print demonstrates photography's role in promoting westward expansion and tourism. The three-dimensional effect enhanced the sense of wonder that such dramatic scale differences in vegetation could inspire.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Year
1864
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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Photography, Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Landscape, Cactus

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