Amon Carter print details

Rock of Ages and Cave of the Winds, Niagara Falls

Object Details

  • Date

    ca. 1907-1915

  • Object Type

    Photographs

  • Medium

    Halftone print

  • Contributors

    Published by Unknown

  • Object Format

    Postcard

  • Dimensions

    5 1/4 x 3 3/8 in.

  • Inscriptions

    Recto:

    u.l. to u.r. printed: 274 Rock of Ages and Cave of the Winds, Niagara Falls

    Verso [vertical]:

    u.l. to c.l. printed: Rock of Ages and Cave of the Winds, \ Niagara Falls. \ This view from the foot of Luna Falls \ gives a good idea of the chaotic masses \ of rock that are the debris of the preci- \ pice after it has been undermined by \ the erosive power of the water. Be- \ hind Luna Falls is situated the celebrat- \ ed Cave of the Winds. This vacant \ recess, 100 feet high and 60 feet in \ depth, is reached by means of a per-pendicular winding stairway from Goat \ Island. The cave derives its name from \ the constant pressure of the atmosphere, \ caused by reflex of the falling water, \ which resembles a storm of great vio- \ lence.

  • Collection Name

    Fred and Jo Mazzulla Collection

  • Credit Line

    Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas

  • Accession Number

    P1976.48.1051

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Additional details

Location: Off view
Part of: Fred and Jo Mazzulla Collection

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