[Falls of Niagara] – Vintage Print
![[Falls of Niagara], c1886. — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/52/52266d280c6c-L.webp)
(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.)
Description
A window into the past: [Falls of Niagara], preserved in this historic photograph. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
[Falls of Niagara]
Order a print
Thank you. Your order went through, and a receipt is on its way by email.
Secure checkout · SSL encryptedPowered by Stripe and PayPal
Free shipping in the lower 48 states. The checkout page shows the picture, size and price before you pay.
The title "Falls of Niagara" and the copyright line tie this print to George Barker, a commercial photographer at Niagara Falls, and place it around 1886. By the late nineteenth century the falls had become one of the most photographed natural sights in North America, drawing tourists by rail and steamboat, and local studios sold views like this one to visitors and to people who would never make the trip. The caption information comes from a card rather than a verified record, so the exact date and vantage point deserve checking against other sources, but the print still shows how the cataract was packaged for a mass market in that period.
| Created / published | c1886. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Notes | Photoprint copyrighted by George Barker, Niagara Falls. Title from copyright registration. This record contains unverified data from caption card. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,190 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-159341 |
More from the State Parks collection
Snapshots of the Past helps heritage brands, museums, historians and storytellers tell stories with history: historic prints, image licensing and historical storytelling drawn from more than 25 years of research and curation.
![Niagara - Mrs. Taylor in her barrell to make her daring trip [over Niagara Falls]](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/31/3132ca1d05cf-400.webp)
