Title:
Siebengebirge mit Eisenbahn, Germany – Th. Creifelds, ca. 1868
Description:
Original albumen stereoview showing the scenic railway line running along the Rhine near the Siebengebirge hills in Germany. The view includes a gently curving track bordered by a tree-lined path with several barrels visible on the roadside. In the distance, the rolling hills and prominent peaks of the Siebengebirge rise above the river landscape. The image was published by Th. Creifelds of Cologne and bears handwritten annotations naming locations such as Rolandseck and Wolkenburg. This early stereoview captures an important phase of railway expansion in the Rhine Valley.
Photographer/Publisher:
Th. Creifelds, Cöln.
Period/Date:
Circa 1868
Dimensions:
Approximately 17.5 x 8.5 cm
Condition:
Very good; minor edge wear consistent with age.
Keywords:
Rhine, railway, Germany, landscape, Siebengebirge
Photographer Biography:
Th. Creifelds was a 19th-century photographer and publisher based in Cologne (Cöln), Germany.
He specialized in stereoscopic views capturing landscapes, cities, and landmarks along the Rhine.
His works are valued for their documentary quality and fine detail.
Creifelds produced a numbered series of stereoviews distributed widely in Germany and abroad.
He contributed significantly to the visual record of German topography during the early stereoscopic era.
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