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[Fountain Coutan and the Central Dome, Paris Exposition, 1889] – Historic Reproduction

[Fountain Coutan and the Central Dome, Paris Exposition, 1889], [1889] — historic print
[Fountain Coutan and the Central Dome, Paris Exposition, 1889], [1889]. Historic print from the World's Fairs 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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The fountain in this view, known as the Fontaine Coutan, stands at the Exposition Universelle of 1889, which filled the Champ de Mars and the surrounding grounds with pavilions, gardens and water displays. The fair marked the centennial of the French Revolution and drew millions of visitors, and it is remembered mainly for the Eiffel Tower, built as its entrance landmark. Albumen prints like this one, made during the 1880s, were a common way to record such grand public spectacles, and they show how exhibition architecture and ornamental water features were meant to impress crowds.

Created / published[1889]
GenreAlbumen prints 1880-1890.
SubjectsExposition universelle de 1889--(Paris, France) Exhibitions--France--Paris--1880-1890. Fountains--France--Paris--1880-1890.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan4,096 × 3,269 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-179505

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