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The Rapids on the Canada side, from Goat Island, looking towards the Three Sisters.

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection

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Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views

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United States

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New York

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Niagara Falls

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The Majesty and Beauty of Niagara.

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Title
The Rapids on the Canada side, from Goat Island, looking towards the Three Sisters.
Names
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm) (Publisher)
Collection

Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views

United States

States

New York

Niagara Falls

The Majesty and Beauty of Niagara.

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1850 - 1930 (Approximate)
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection
Shelf locator: MFY Dennis Coll 91-F55
Topics
New York (State)
Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.)
Tourism -- New York (State) -- Niagara Falls (N.Y.)
Genres
Stereographs
Photographs
Notes
Content: Views of Niagara Falls, rapids, islands, hotels, bridges, trains, stairways, ferries, Terrepin Tower, the Six Nations Indian Store, sightseers, farms in the area, and Blondin on the tightrope.
Content: Includes four hand-colored views.
Content: Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Content: Some views are photographed by George N. Barnard (see: Davis, Keith F. : George N. Barnard, photographer of Sherman's campaign, 1990.)
Content: Title devised.
Content: Views are numbered: 46, 125, 624, 626, 628, 630-633, 635, 637-639, 641, 643-648, 651, 665, 666, 832, 856, 879, 1369, 1379, 1382, 1387, 1441, 1556, 1558, 1560, 1566, 1785, 1924, 1926, 1927, 1942, 1944, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1973-1975, 1978, 1989, 2977-2979, 3729, 3732, 3737-3739, 5382, 5385-5387, 5392, 5796, 5797, 5801, 5822, 6009, 6010, 6013, 6020, 6021, 6023, 6025, 6026, 6028, 6031,-6033, 6039, 6047, 7743, 7767, 7824, 7829, 7835, 7841.
Content: Views numbered 624, 626, 630, 631-633, and 644 were loaned for exhibit: George N. Barnard, photographer of Sherman's campaign, 1990-1991.
Physical Description
Albumen prints
Type of Resource
Still image
Still image
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: NYPG91-F55
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11708185
TMS ID: 160218
TMS Object Number: MFY Dennis Coll 91-F055.017
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 59e1efc0-c55f-012f-082d-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1850: Created (Approximate)
  • 2026: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. "The Rapids on the Canada side, from Goat Island, looking towards the Three Sisters." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1850 - 1930. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-9366-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. "The Rapids on the Canada side, from Goat Island, looking towards the Three Sisters." New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 23, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-9366-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. (1850 - 1930). The Rapids on the Canada side, from Goat Island, looking towards the Three Sisters. Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-9366-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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The Rapids on the Canada side, from Goat Island, looking towards the Three Sisters.