Title:
Flooded Street Scene, Bad Elster, 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.
Shipping Information:
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