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Niagara Suspension Bridge, across the Niagara River. Photograph, ca. 1880.

Luna Island, Niagara River: snow-covered trees. Photograph by Francis Frith, ca. 1880.

Niagara River: a steam train travelling on a bridge over the river between Canada and the USA. Wood engraving, 1862.

<p>The bridge was in service from 1855 to 1897, after which it was replaced by the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge</p>

1 print : wood engraving ; image 34.6 x 51.6 cm

United States of America: landscapes, architecture and portraits. Photographs (some by Francis Frith), ca. 1880.

Frith, Francis, 1822-1898.

1 photograph (album folio 31 verso) : photoprint, albumen ; sheet 16.1 x 21 cm

1 photograph (album folio 31 recto) : photoprint, albumen ; sheet 18.6 x 24.3 cm

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Niagara River (N.Y. and Ont.)

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Niagara River: a steam train travelling on a bridge over the river between Canada and the USA. Wood engraving, 1862.

Luna Island, Niagara River: snow-covered trees. Photograph by Francis Frith, ca. 1880.

Niagara Suspension Bridge, across the Niagara River. Photograph, ca. 1880.

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Niagara River (N.Y. and Ont.)

Images

Catalogue

Niagara River: a steam train travelling on a bridge over the river between Canada and the USA. Wood engraving, 1862.

Luna Island, Niagara River: snow-covered trees. Photograph by Francis Frith, ca. 1880.

Niagara Suspension Bridge, across the Niagara River. Photograph, ca. 1880.

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