Bierstadt, Charles, 1819-1903, Niagara, [1869]
- Title(s):
Niagara.
- Published/Created:
- Niagara Falls : Charles Bierstadt, photographer, No. 2 Main St., opposite Cataract House, Niagara Falls, N.Y., [1869]
©1869 - Physical Description:
- 1 accordion-folded sheet : tinted lithographs ; 6 x 80 cm unfolded, in brass case 6 cm in diameter
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsF127.N8 B54 1869Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/12774713
- Classification:
- Prints
- Notes:
- Medallion book, containing a series of 16 tinted lithographs depicting scenes of Niagara Falls and nearby locations. The scenes are presumably based on photographs by Charles Bierstadt. Housed in a brass case stamped "Niagara" on the front, and with crest featuring a shield and eagle on the obverse. The imprint of Charles Bierstadt is repeated on the inside of the case top and bottom.
- Subject Terms:
- Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) -- Pictorial works.Niagara Falls (N.Y.) -- Pictorial works.Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- New York (State) -- Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.)
- Form/Genre:
- Lithographs -- 1869.
Accordion fold format (Binding)
Miniature books (Printing)
Keepsakes. - Export:
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- Cataract House
- Rapids above the Falls
- Point View
- American Falls from Goat Island
- Terrapin Tower
- International Hotel
- Suspension bridge
- Interior suspension bridge
- Whirlpool rapids
- New suspension bridge, 1268 feet long
- The new suspension bridge
- Grand views of the falls from Canada side
- American Falls from Canada side
- Clifton House Canada CW
- Table Rock
- American Falls from below.
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