The Great International Railway Suspension Bridge and Niagara Falls – Vintage Wall Art
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare historic image captures The Great International Railway Suspension Bridge and Niagara Falls in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
The Great International Railway Suspension Bridge and Niagara Falls
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The Great International Railway Suspension Bridge spanned the Niagara River gorge between the United States and Canada, and this print pairs it with the falls it was built to cross near. Designed by John A. Roebling, the bridge opened in 1855 and carried trains on a lower deck while wagons and pedestrians used the upper one. Its wire-cable construction made it one of the notable engineering achievements of its day, and it was a striking sight for travelers arriving by rail at the border. Currier and Ives issued many views like this one, and the pairing of machine and waterfall was a favorite theme of the period.
| Original scan | 9,517 × 6,678 px · prints to 32 × 22 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 01215u |
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