Niagara Falls NY Stereoview Griffith & Griffith 1895 Italy Copyright

This antique stereoview card features a sepia-toned 3D image titled "The King of all Icicles, Niagara Falls, U.S.A." It shows a winter scene at Niagara Falls with large icicles formed by the waterfall, capturing a striking natural phenomenon. The card is copyrighted 1895 by Zahner & Schira, and the view is sold exclusively by Griffith & Griffith, publishers based in Philadelphia, Chicago, London, Hamburg, Milan, and Italy. The text on the card is bilingual in English and German, referring to Niagara Falls as "Der König aller Eiszapfen, Niagara Fälle, B.St.A." The card mount is a curved cardboard format typical of late 19th-century stereoviews.

This stereoview is a classic example of Victorian-era photographic entertainment, designed for viewing through a stereoscope to create a 3D effect. It represents historical photographic documentation and tourism promotion of Niagara Falls during the late 1800s. Collectors of antique stereographs and Niagara Falls memorabilia will appreciate this piece for its publisher, era, and distinctive subject matter of natural winter ice formations.
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