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Under the gaslight – Antique Print

Under the gaslight, N.Y. : H.A. Thomas Lith. Studio, c1879. — historic image
Under the gaslight, N.Y. : H.A. Thomas Lith. Studio, c1879.. Historic image from the Railroads & Depots collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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This rare historic image captures Under the gaslight in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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Printed in New York around 1879 by the H.A. Thomas Lithographic Studio, this sheet takes its title from Augustin Daly's melodrama *Under the Gaslight*, which premiered in 1867 and was revived for years afterward. The play's best-known moment was a railroad rescue, with a heroine bound to the tracks and a train bearing down, a spectacle that audiences found thrilling. Its appeal lay in that mix of urban street life and rail-age danger, which made it a favorite for theatrical posters and advertising prints of the period.

Created / publishedN.Y. : H.A. Thomas Lith. Studio, c1879.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan3,000 × 2,314 px · prints to 10 × 8 in at 300 dpi
Reference25

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