Magnesium Light Views from Mammoth Cave, Edmonson County, Kentucky list card – Vintage Wall Art
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This historic image of Magnesium Light Views from Mammoth Cave, Edmonson County, Kentucky list card brings a moment of history to your wall. 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. 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.
Magnesium Light Views from Mammoth Cave, Edmonson County, Kentucky list card
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Few places were harder for early photographers than the dark passages of Mammoth Cave, and this view was made with magnesium light, which was burned to throw a brief, bright glare across the rock. With no daylight reaching the interior, a photographer had to carry in heavy equipment, set up the camera, and time the flash carefully, so the scene captures a moment of deliberate effort. Mammoth Cave in Edmonson County drew tourists long before it became part of the national park system in 1941, and cards like this one helped spread its image to people who would never descend its passages.
| Original scan | 2,598 × 4,439 px · prints to 9 × 15 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | tif09722_TheArmChair |
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