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Niagara Suspension Bridge
Niagara Suspension Bridge

Niagara Suspension Bridge

Attributed to Platt D. Babbitt (American, 1822 - 1879)
Dateca. 1855
MediumDaguerreotype
DimensionsPlate (whole): 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches (21.59 x 16.51 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Object number2005.27.529
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DescriptionImage of a suspension bridge over a body of water with four stone towers, thick cables draped between them, and a standing figure atop one. This whole plate daguerreotype is housed in a brass mat.
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