Title:
Portal der Brücke in Cöln, Germany – Anselm Schmitz, ca. 1870s
Description:
Original albumen stereoview titled “Portal der Brücke in Cöln.” The photograph shows the monumental towers and entrance portal of the suspension bridge crossing the Rhine in Cologne, Germany. The tracks and wooden deck of the railway approach lead directly to the twin fortified towers, which are decorated with shields and crowned by battlements. A statue of an equestrian figure stands prominently on a pedestal between the towers. The card is part of the series “Der Rhein & Seine Umgebungen” published by Anselm Schmitz of Cologne.
Photographer/Publisher:
Anselm Schmitz, Photographer at Cöln
Period/Date:
Circa 1870s
Dimensions:
Approximately 17.5 x 8.5 cm
Condition:
Very good.
Keywords:
Cologne, bridge, Rhine, architecture, railway
Photographer Biography:
Anselm Schmitz was an active photographer based in Cologne (Cöln), Germany, in the 19th century. He produced stereoscopic views of the Rhine River, its cities, and notable landmarks. His work was issued in series such as “Der Rhein & Seine Umgebungen” (“The Rhine and Its Environs”).
Schmitz’s images document infrastructure and urban development along the Rhine.
Source: Information derived from imprint on stereoview mount and references in the Deutsche Fotothek catalogue.
Shipping Information:
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