"Voznesenski Devitchi Monastyr (Ascension Convent), ancient burial-place of Czarinas and Princesses, Moscow, Russia" Dated 1896
Ascension Convent in Moscow
"Voznesenski Devitchi Monastyr (Ascension Convent), ancient burial-place of Czarinas and Princesses, Moscow, Russia" Dated 1896
Bridal Veils Falls
"This picture shows a side view of Nevada Falls. As the traveler ascends the 'Zigzags' leading to the top of Nevada Falls, he has every opportunity for seeing the magnificent effects in this falling water. The coruscations of light are resplendent as the sun's rays are reflected from this billowy mass of aerated water, and the rockets, the white ostrich plumes, and other forms, so often referred to, are seen in all their beautiful variety - surrounded by diamond spray and set in living green. The path is rocky and the climb is a steep one, but these effects, and the grandeur which awaits the traveler when the top of the Fall is reached, amply repay him for his perseverance. - J.M. Hutchings, Author of 'In the heart of the Sierras.'" Dated 1897
The Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza, Egypt
"Egypt has always been considered a land of wonders. Foremost of these are the numerous pyramids that adorn the western bank of the Nile. The greatest and oldest of the pyramids on the Gizeh field is that of Khufu, the second king of the fourth dynasty. It is calculated that it must have taken him about twenty years to complete this structure which was his tomb." Dated 1899
Central Park in 1896
"Of the 31 parks in New York City, the largest is Central Park, covering 840 acres and laid out at a cost of $15,000,000. This shady retreat in the park, known as "The Mall," is the children's favorite playground" Dated 1896
Mirror Lake at Yosemite Valley
"This gem of mirrors is known as the 'Toilet Glass of Yosemite.' There is no spot on earth known to man where mountains 4,200 feet high are all perfectly reflected upon one small lakelet. Here, moreover, the sun can be seen to rise many times on a single morning. Looking down into Mirror Lake, we behold the mountain heights, the curve of the great dome, the trees, the shifting shadows, all doubled at our feet. The mountain height draw near each other in this wedding of land with water, and as they incline their stately heads, seem to whisper: 'Out of perfection of beauty God hath shined'" Dated 1899
Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley
"The 'Outlook,' Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley, California" Dated 1899
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