Title:
Pont de bateaux près de l’Hôtel d’Angleterre, Mayence (Mainz), Germany, circa 1860
Description:
Original albumen stereoview depicting the historic pontoon bridge across the Rhine River at Mainz (Mayence), Germany. The long floating bridge of boats, curving gently across the water, connects the riverbanks with the city visible in the background. Several barges and small vessels are moored along the shore, and a steamer navigates mid-river. The photograph was taken near the Hôtel d’Angleterre, as noted on the printed label affixed to the reverse. A striking image of 19th-century engineering and Rhine commerce.
Photographer/publisher:
Photographer unknown
Period/date:
Circa 1860
Dimensions:
Approx. 17.5 x 8.5 cm
Condition:
Very good; mild toning, slight foxing on the mount.
Reverse:
Printed label: “159 Mayence (Allemagne) Pont de bateaux près de l’Hôtel d’Angleterre.”
Keywords:
Mainz, Rhine River, pontoon bridge, Germany, 19th century
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