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Interior, Niagara Suspension Bridge
Interior, Niagara Suspension Bridge

Interior, Niagara Suspension Bridge

Artist Unknown
Dateca. 1860
MediumAlbumen print
DimensionsOverall: 6 × 8 1/8 inches (15.24 × 20.64 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Object number2005.27.239
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DescriptionInterior of a bridge composed of wooden trusses, beams, and floors. The structure's seemingly converging lines direct the gaze to a figure standing on the right.Gallery Label
This bold photograph celebrates the engineering might of the era. The Niagara Suspension Bridge, built in 1855 by engineer John Roebling (1806-1869), was 825 feet long, with two decks. The upper deck was for railroad traffic; the lower one (shown here) was used by pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles. The plunging spatial recession of this image was typical of the visual style of stereo photographers.
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