• Frederick Langenheim (photographer)

Railroad suspension bridge over Niagara River, showing track and pedestrians, possibly Niagara Falls, New York

ca. 1854

Glass transparency stereograph

composition (visible image; each; rounded corners): 6,6 x 6 cm secondary support: 8,3 x 17,2 x 0,4 cm

PH1983:0507

Image plate is hand tinted with a black mat which has two, side by side image openings.

imprinted - in typescript, in gold ink, on paper mat, from u.l. to u.r.: "NIAGARA FALLS AND VICINITY - SUMMER VIEW" inscribed - by an unknown hand, in blue ink, on paper mat, c.l.: "R.R Suspension Bridge" imprinted - in typescript, in gold ink, on paper mat, c: "F. Langenheim's Patent, Nov. 19, 1850" inscribed - by an unknown hand, in blue ink, on paper mat, c.r.: "R.R Track" imprinted - in typescript, in gold ink, on paper mat, from l.l. to l.r.: "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1854 by F. Langenheim in the Clerks office of the district Court for the Eastern district of Pennsylvania"

Niagara Falls New York États-Unis

• river
• railroad bridge