[Family in front of Whirlpool Rapids, Niagara Falls]
Around the turn of the twentieth century, visitors to Niagara Falls could have portraits of themselves inserted into a variety of stock backgrounds depicting the falls from vantage points that were inaccessible to tourists. Here, a family chose to mark their outing with two different views of Niagara’s natural wonders.
Artwork Details
- Title: [Family in front of Whirlpool Rapids, Niagara Falls]
- Artist: Unknown (American)
- Publisher: Niagara River Elevator Co.
- Date: ca. 1905
- Medium: Gelatin silver print
- Dimensions: Image: 21.7 x 16.7 cm (8 9/16 x 6 9/16 in.)
Mount: 30.5 x 25.3 cm (12 x 9 15/16 in.)
Frame: 45.7 x 61 cm (18 x 24 in.) (Framed with 2011.312) - Classification: Photographs
- Credit Line: Funds from various donors, 2011
- Object Number: 2011.311
- Curatorial Department: Photographs
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