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Posted 1 year ago
scottvez
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Niagara Falls has been a popular backdrop almost since the advent of photography.
Large ambrotypes from the 1850s are available that show the actual falls.
These two images depict painted backdrops from a later time period.
The tintype dates from the 1880s and shows two men in front of a studio backdrop.
The Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) is from the late 1920s and shows a couple in front of a similar studio backdrop.
There are collectors out there who search out these backdrop views.
Thanks for looking,
Scott
TintypesWhile most early photo processes involved paper or light metal plates, tint…
Real Photo PostcardsReal-photo postcards (sometimes called RPPCs) are the result of developing …
I like that they even put her in a raincoat.
Thanks walksoftly-- I didn't notice the rain coat until you brought it up!
Scott
Beautiful, I love the falls. Wonderful place. Unfortunately never see much nostalgia any more. I remember my parents had a motion lamp and a t.v. ornament photo.
Thanks for looking PDAM.
I have seen the motion lamps before-- I always thought they were pretty neat.
Scott
Thanks for looking scandinavian.
Scott
Thanks Purdy and vetraio.
Scott
Those are very nice!
Thanks for looking/ commenting packrat.
Scott