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Herbert Gottfried

    Erie Railway Tourist, 1854-1886
    Landscape in American Guides and View Books
    • 2018

      Erie Railway Tourist, 1854-1886

      • 120 stránok
      • 5 hodin čítania

      This book explores the Erie Railway's contributions to nineteenth-century visual culture by promoting scenic thinking in which closely viewed scenes and deep prospects became the basis for engaging landscapes and their representations. Erie guides became commentary on landscape, with images and... číst celé

      Erie Railway Tourist, 1854-1886
    • 2012

      Landscape in American Guides and View Books

      Visual History of Touring and Travel

      • 152 stránok
      • 6 hodin čítania

      Focusing on the intersection of American printed souvenirs with the evolution of tourism and immigration, this study explores how scenic thinking is expressed through prints and photographs. It highlights the social and cultural messages conveyed in these images, offering insights into American life and the landscape's role in shaping experiences and identities.

      Landscape in American Guides and View Books