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Title
Blondin 1860. [Tightrope artist 'Blondin' crosses over the river.]
Collection

Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views

United States

States

New York

Niagara Falls.

Stereoscopic views of Niagara Falls.

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1850 - 1930 (Approximate)
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection
Shelf locator: MFY Dennis Coll 91-F70
Topics
New York (State)
Waterfalls -- New York (State)
Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.)
Tourist trade
Blondin, 1824-1897
Aerialists
Genres
Stereographs
Photographs
Notes
Content: Includes six hand-colored views.
Content: Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Content: Some views have tax stamps affixed.
Content: Title devised by cataloger.
Content: Views of Niagara Falls without attribution or series title.
Content: Views of Niagara Falls: falls, rapids, Table rock, winter views, bridges, Terrepin Tower, hotels, tourists posing by the falls, one view of prospect point with two empty chairs; tightrope walkers including "Blondin" on his back, hanging his head upside down, and a view of ships moored at riverbank, town beyond.
Physical Description
Albumen prints
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: NYPG91-F70
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11708199
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 03ed78e0-c55d-012f-028b-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
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Item timeline of events

  • 1850: Created (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. "Blondin 1860. [Tightrope artist 'Blondin' crosses over the river.]" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1850 - 1930. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-9d84-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. "Blondin 1860. [Tightrope artist 'Blondin' crosses over the river.]" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 11, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-9d84-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. (1850 - 1930). Blondin 1860. [Tightrope artist 'Blondin' crosses over the river.] Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-9d84-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Blondin 1860. [Tightrope artist 'Blondin' crosses over the river.]