Impressions

Prints of Niagara Falls
1881 to 1890

[ 1871 to 1880 | Index | 1890-1900 ]


470. W.H. Gibson. "Niagara In Winter Dress.-Drawn by W.H. Gibson." From Harper's Weekly. New York: March 5, 1881. Full page illustration: 13 1/2 x 9 1/8. Woodengraving.


471. W.H. Gibson. "Ice Mountains At Niagara Falls.-Drawn by W.H. Gibson." From Harper's Bazar. New York: March 12, 1881. Full page illustration: 9 1/4 x 13 1/2. Woodengraving.


472. After a photograph by William G. Swan. "Renewal Of Niagara Suspension Bridge.--Re-Enforcement Of The Anchorage." From Scientific America. New York, July 16, 1881. Title page illustration: 10 x 6. Woodengraving.

This print was based on a photograph by the Superintendent of the bridge.


472ad. "Falls of Niagara." From Charlotte M. Yonge's A Pictorial History of The World's Great Nations. New York: Selmar Hess, 1882. Vignette, ca. 8 x 4 1/4. Wood engraving.


Prints from Picturesque Canada. Edited by George Munro Grant. Toronto: H.R. & R.B. Belden, 1882-84. Woodengravings.

This volume is a similar work to Picturesque America, but without the steel engravings.


478. "Falls Of Niagara. From The New Bridge." Philadelphia: E.P. & L.R. Estein, 1882. 23 3/4 x 29 3/4. Chromolithograph.


479. H. Wellge. "Niagara-Falls, N.Y. 1882." Madison, Wisc.: J.J. Stoner, 1882. 17 1/4 x 29. Lithograph. Printed by Beck & Pauli, Milwaukee. Adamson2: 228; Reps: 2804; Seibel1: 90.

One of only two bird's eye views of Niagara Falls listed in Reps. A numbered key is printed in the bottom margin.


480. Thomas Nast. "A View Of Niagara As It May Be A Few Years Hence." From Harper's Weekly. New York: January 13, 1883. Vignette illustration: 4 x 4 1/2. Woodengraving.

A cartoon showing Niagara surrounded by factories.


481. From photographs by George Barker. "The Ice Bridge At Niagara.--From Photographs by George Barker." From Harper's Weekly. New York: February 3, 1883. Full page illustration: 13 1/8 x 8 7/8. Woodengraving.

"George Barker was the most famous Niagara photographer, winner of eleven international awards, well-liked and successful at Niagara. In addition to picture-making, this internationally respected photographer, owner of Barker's Stereoscopic View Manufactory and Photograph Rooms, needed, like most other Niagara photographers, to operate a variety store to make ends meet, selling curios and souvenirs-and photographs, too." (Bannon, p.18) Barker lived in the area and so was able to capture the Falls at all times of the year.


482. "The Death Of Captain Webb: The Whirlpool Rapids, Niagara." From The Illustrated London News. London: August 4, 1883. Cover illustration: 11 1/2 x 9 1/4. Woodengraving.

Captain Webb was an English Channel swimmer who lost his life trying to swim the rapids on July 24, 1883. It is interesting to note how quickly after the event this and the following illustrations appeared in London newspapers.


483. George H. Andrews. "The Death Of Captain Webb: The Whirlpool In The Lower Rapids, Niagara. From a study from nature by G.H. Andrews, in the possession of Her Majesty." From The Illustrated London News. London: August 4, 1883. Double page illustration: 13 3/8 x 19 3/4. Woodengraving by Willaim H. Overend.


484. "The Death of Captain Webb." From The Graphic. London: August 4, 1883. Two images on a single page. Woodengravings.

485. "The Death of Captain Webb." From The Graphic. London: August 4, 1883. Two images on a single page. Woodengravings.

485ad. From a photograph. "New York.--The Whirlpool Rapids At Niagara, Scene Of Captain Webb's Fatal Exploit, July 24th.--From A Photo." From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. New York: August 4, 1883. Half page illustration; 6 x 9 1/4. Wood engraving.


486. After photographs by George Barker. "The Passage Of The New `Maid Of The Mist' Through The Niagara Whirlpool.-Photographed for Harper's Weekly by George Barker." From Harper's Weekly. New York: September 15, 1883. Three views on a single page. Woodengravings.

487. Taylor and Meeker. "Bridging Niagara Again.-Drawn by Taylor and Meeker." From Harper's Weekly. New York: October 13, 1883. Half page illustration: 5 7/8 x 9 1/4. Woodengraving.


488. "From A Sketch By A Staff Artist." "New York.-The Opening Of The Cantalever Bridge Across The Niagara River, December 20th.-The Test Trains, Consisting Of Twenty-Two Locomotives and Twenty-Two Loaded Gravel-Cars, Crossing The Bridge." From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. New York: Dec. 29, 1883. Half page illustration: 7 7/8 x 9. Woodengraving. Seibel1: 61.

The same woodengraving appeared in Frank Leslie's German language paper (below).


489. "Die Cantilever-Brucke der Michigan Central-Bahn uber den Niagara-Fluss." From Frank Leslie's Illustrirte Zeitung. 1884. Half page illustration: 7 7/8 x 9 1/8. Woodengraving.

This image is from the same woodengraving that was used for the print in Frank Leslie's English language paper (above).


490. Niagara Falls. New York: Wittemann Brothers, 1884. Octavo souvenir booklet. With 32 lithographed views after photographs. On folding strip 5 x 54.


491. Joseph Becker. "New York.-Brides And Bridges At Niagara Falls-Winter Scenes.-From Sketches by Joseph Becker." From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. New York: January 31, 1885. Six illustrations on a double page. Woodengravings.

492. George Barker. "The Redemption Of Niagara-Views Near The Cataract.-From Photographs and Sketches by George Barker, Niagara Falls." From Harper's Weekly. New York: July 18, 1885. Three views on a double page. Woodengravings. Dow: 1118.

492ad. "By A Staff Artist." "New York.--The Dedication Of Niagara To Public Use--Ceremonies Attending The Transfer Of The Reservation To The State, July 15th." From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. New York: July 25, 1885. Four images on double page. Wood engravings.


493. Gillam. "The Shaky Situation of the Political Blondin." From Puck. New York, 1885. 11 3/4 x 8 1/2. Chromolithograph.

A political cartoon making symbolic use of Niagara Falls and Blondin, the most famous of the daredevils.


494. "Cantilever Bridge Across Niagara Falls." From G. Watson's People's Atlas. New York: G. Watson & Chicago: R.A. Tenney, 1885. 5 3/8 x 6 3/4. Woodengraving.

A reduced version of a print [488] of the Catilever Bridge issued in Leslie's two years before.


495. Tugby's Illustrated Guide To Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls: Thomas Tugby, 1885. Folding view book, with 23 lithographic views taken from photographs. Octavo. Cf. Adamson2: 210; cf. Kotick: 44.

Thomas Tugby was the proprietor of Tugby's Mammoth Bazaar. He sold photographs and issued a number of editions of this guide book with folding views.


496. Tugby's Illustrated Guide to Niagara Falls. Ca. 1885. Folding view book, with 29 lithographic views taken from photographs. Octavo. Cf. Adamson2: 210; cf. Kotick: 44.

Another edition of Tugby's guide, without any text and slightly smaller than the edition of the guide above.


497. After a photograph by George Barker. "Niagara Falls From Goat Island." From Harper's New Monthly Magazine. New York, ca. 1885. 7 1/2 x 4 3/8. Woodengraving by J. Tinkey.

This view shows the third Maid of the Mist, launched in 1885.


498. "Niagara Falls." After 1885. 17 x 23. Lithograph. Hand color.

A crude lithograph similar to the earlier Estein chromolithograph [478]. This image shows the third Maid of the Mist, which was launched in 1885.


499. Rudolf Cronau. "Die Falle des Niagara. (Von der canadischen Seite aud geschen.)" LC: "10." Leipzig: Max Spohr. Washington copyright 1885 by Dr. O.V. Deuster. From Staaten und Territorien der Union. Leipzig: T.O. Weigel, 1886-87. 7 5/8 x 12 1/8. Collotype by Rommler & Jonas, Dresden.


Prints by Amos W. Sangster. In Niagara River and Falls From Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. A Series Of One Hundred and Fifty-three Original Etchings Etched On Copper By Amos W. Sangster From His Own Drawings. Buffalo: Tho. T. Fryer, 1886. A portfolio of 50 folio and 103 vignette etchings by A.W. Sangster and with text by James W. Ward. In the original "sections" or parts, with green covers. The plates were printed by J.H. Daniels of Boston in black, brown, sepia or blue ink. All prints are signed or initialed in the plate by Sangster, and the folio prints have pencil signatures. Adamson2: 208; Dow: 921; Seibel1: 78.

The titles given in the list below come from the indexes to the two intended volumes, the plates themselves not having titles. There are some differences between the indexes for the two volumes and those for the separate sections; the former have been used to compile the listing above as these are a corrected version of the latter. The order of prints used for the listing above is the order in which the prints were issued in the parts. The roman numerals listed are etched in the images themselves.

Folio prints:

Vignettes:

A complete example of Sangster's portfolio of etchings of Niagara Falls and River, as originally issued in 10 sections with green covers. Supposedly 1000 copies of the portfolio were to be printed, but it appears that far fewer were actually published. Sangster spent three years making his portfolio, which is one of the grandest art publishing ventures undertaken in America.


653. From a photograph. "New York.-The Ice-Bridge at Niagara Falls, 1887. From A Photo." From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. New York: March 19, 1887. Half page illustration: 7 x 9. Woodengraving.


654. "Niagara Falls. Showing The Tunnel By Which It Is Proposed To Utilise The Force Of The Cataract For Commercial Purposes." From The Graphic. London: January 15, 1887. Half page illustration: 6 x 8 7/8. Woodengraving.


655. Joseph Becker. "New York.-Niagara In Fantastic Winter Garb-A Scene Near The Falls, On The Canadaian Side-Photographing A Pair of `Spoons'." LC: "Photographer-`Now Look As Loving As Possible.'" From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. New York: February 25, 1888. Full page illustration: 13 5/8 x 8 7/8. Woodengraving.


656. Joseph Becker. "New York.-The Ice-Gorge At Niagara Falls As Seen From The Canadian Side. From A Sketch By Joseph Becker." From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. New York: February 25, 1888. Third of a page illustration: 4 7/8 x 8 7/8. Woodengraving.


657. C.S. Reinhart. "Their Bridal Tour-At Niagara Falls.-Drawn by C.S. Reinhart." From Harper's Weekly. New York: September 29, 1888. Full page illustration: 9 1/2 x 13 1/3. Woodengraving. Adamson2: Fig. 87; McKinsey: 75.


Prints after photographs. From Picturesque Sketches of American Progress. 1889. Woodengravings.

These are illustrations for a chapter entitled "Niagara Falls.-The New State Park."


662. "Niagara Falls." 1889? 8 x 4 1/4. Woodengraving.


663. Trade card for "The Dingman Soap." 1880s-90s? Outside dimensions 8 1/4 x 6 1/4. Chromolithograph. "Trademark Registered," #1605.

A trade card shaped like an artist's palette, upon which is printed a view of Niagara Falls from Prospect Point. On the verso of this image is the following text, "The Niagara River. Can't be swept back with a broom, neither can you expect to get `as good a wash' with an imitation as you do with the genuine DINGMAN SOAP. REMEMBER, These imitations are Made to Sell, while Dingman's is Made to Wash. These imitations of Dingman's Soap are Quack Soaps, made by Quack Manufacturers. YOU WOULD NOT Employ a Quack Doctor? Then why use a Quack Soap? Your Life is at stake in either case. Don't let your dealer make His Profit at the expense of Your Health. Use only the genuine Dingman's Soap. Always the Best! always the Purest! and, like Niagara Falls, THE WONDER OF THE AGE!"


664. "Hydraulic Tunnel To Utilize The Falls Of Niagara For Industrial Purposes." From Scientific American. New York: Munn & Co., November 22, 1890. Title page illustrations. Woodengravings.

665. [Niagara Falls from Falls View.] [After 1886]-Ca. 1890. 15 3/8 x 22 1/8. Chromolithograph.

This print shows a Canada Southern train stopped at Falls View. The image does not show Street's Pagoda, which was standing until 1886. This is a similar image to the Michigan Central chromolithograph [701] but with an earlier train.


665ad. James S. King. "Electric Power, Niagara Falls." Ca. 1890. Ca. 15 x 9 7/8. Etching. With illustrative border and remarque. Signed in pencil. With original mat and printed tissue guard.


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