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J. McPherson

Charles Blondin walking a tightrope across Niagara Falls, c. 1860s

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Medium

stereoscopic glass transparency

Dimensions

image (each): 6.7 x 6.5 cm (2 5/8 x 2 9/16 in.)
plate: 8.1 x 17.2 cm (3 3/16 x 6 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

Accession Number

2006.170.8

Artists / Makers

J. McPherson (artist) American, active c. 1860s

Image Use

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Inscription

printed on right side of image: J. McPherson, Photographer, / Niagara Falls, N.Y.; printed on left side: A[ug?] 27. / Suspension Bridge - Top.

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Solomon, Dan and Mary

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