Niagara Falls with passing train, executed by American Oleograph Co. – Antique Print
(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 Niagara Falls with passing train, executed by American Oleograph Co. in remarkable detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Niagara Falls with passing train, executed by American Oleograph Co.
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Here the falls are not the only attraction: a passenger train runs along the bank in the foreground, its smoke trailing over the water. The chromolithograph was produced by the American Oleograph Company, a firm known for inexpensive colored prints that were sold widely in the late nineteenth century and often hung in homes and businesses. Views like this combined two popular subjects of the era, the sublime scenery of Niagara and the spread of railroads that made such sights reachable for ordinary travelers. Look closely at the rail line and the small figures to see how the artist balanced technology against the natural wonder.
| Original scan | 8,527 × 5,944 px · prints to 28 × 20 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 00018u |
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