William Purviance
Au Sable Chasm - Column Rocks, from the series "The Picturesque of the Adirondacks"
1860
Natural geological formations become subjects for mass-produced photographic souvenirs, reflecting 19th-century interest in both wilderness preservation and commercial tourism.
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- Albumen print, stereo
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