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Ice Bridge, Niagara 1912 – Vintage Wall Art

Ice Bridge, Niagara 1912, 1912 — historic photograph
Ice Bridge, Niagara 1912, 1912. Historic photograph from the State Parks 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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This rare historic photograph captures Ice Bridge, Niagara 1912 in remarkable detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

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Ice Bridge, Niagara 1912

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The ice bridge that formed across the Niagara River gorge in winter was a striking sight, as the river's lower reaches froze solid and held a thick span of ice between the cliffs. Visitors sometimes walked across these bridges, though the ice was often unstable and the crossings were dangerous. This 1912 glass negative comes from the Bain News Service, a New York agency whose photographers covered news and notable sights for newspapers of the day. Its title is taken from the original caption cards, which are not independently verified.

Created / published1912
Medium1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.
GenreGlass negatives.
NotesForms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Temp. note: Batch three loaded.
SourceLibrary of Congress, George Grantham Bain Collection
Original scan5,792 × 4,197 px · prints to 19 × 14 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-BNN-11329

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