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Panoramic view of rowing shells on river beneath bridge – Historic Photograph Print

Panoramic view of rowing shells on river beneath bridge — historic image
Panoramic view of rowing shells on river beneath bridge. Historic image from the Parades collection.

(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Panoramic view of rowing shells on river beneath bridge. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.

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Panoramic view of rowing shells on river beneath bridge

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Long, narrow rowing shells stretch across the water in this panoramic view, with a bridge arching overhead and the river opening out beyond it. Rowing races and regattas drew large crowds to river towns, and the wide format lets the viewer take in the whole course at once, from the crews in their boats to the spectators along the banks. Photographers of the period often chose panoramic framing for gatherings like this, since a standard lens could not fit the full scene. The bridge is worth noticing, because it frames the boats and gives the composition its depth.

Original scan1,350 × 515 px · prints to 4 × 2 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceNY-1902-Boat-Club-Parade-Ha

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