Title:
Flooded Street Scene, Bad Elster, Saxony, Germany, E. Tietze, circa 1870
Description:
An evocative stereoview showing severe flooding in Bad Elster, a spa town in Saxony, Germany. The image captures high water inundating streets and buildings, with rooftops and upper stories visible above the rising flood. Small boats or debris can be seen floating in the water near the central houses. Bare trees and the distinctive tiled roofs add to the stark atmosphere of this natural disaster record. The photographer’s imprint appears along the mount edges.
Photographer/publisher:
E. Tietze, Photograph
Period/date:
Circa 1870
Dimensions:
Approx. 17.5 x 8.5 cm
Condition:
Good; moderate foxing and surface spotting, light edge wear consistent with age.
Reverse:
Reverse blank.
Keywords:
flood, disaster, Saxony, architecture, river
Photographer Biography:
E. Tietze was an active photographer in Bad Elster, Saxony, during the mid to late 19th century.
He specialized in topographic views and documentary images of local events.
Tietze’s stereoviews often depicted the spa town’s buildings and surrounding countryside.
His work contributes valuable records of regional history and everyday life.
Relatively little is documented about his personal life or studio operations.
Shipping Information:
Shipping: EUR 5 for one stereoview, EUR 10 for any number of stereoviews worldwide.
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Title:
Das Hallesche Thor, Berlin, Germany, Photographer unknown, 1 September 1887
Description:
A vivid stereoview documenting a ceremonial procession passing through the Hallesches Tor area in Berlin on 1 September 1887. The image shows large crowds gathered on both sides of the broad avenue lined with grand buildings. Carriages drawn by teams of horses proceed in formal order along the cobbled street. The event appears to be a significant public occasion, with many onlookers filling balconies and sidewalks. This photograph captures the atmosphere of imperial Berlin at the height of its 19th-century grandeur.
Photographer/publisher:
Photographer unknown
Period/date:
1887
Dimensions:
Approx. 17.5 x 8.5 cm
Condition:
Very good; minimal wear, strong contrast, and clear detail.
Reverse:
Reverse blank.
Keywords:
parade, procession, crowd, carriage, Prussia
Shipping Information:
Shipping: EUR 5 for one stereoview, EUR 10 for any number of stereoviews worldwide.