Stéréoscopie - Lot 16 négatifs stéréos plaque verre – 1910-1920 - Alpinisme

Set of 16 stereoscopic negatives 6x13 cm — Haute-Savoie (Chamonix, Mont-Blanc), Savoie & Normandy (circa 1910-1920) + Original box Superb ensemble of 16 original stereoscopic negatives on glass plates in 6x13 cm format, sold in their original storage box. The lot highlights the early great Alpine excursions in the Mont-Blanc massif and the Chamonix valley at the beginning of the 20th century, complemented by exceptional sites in Savoie and Normandy. Complete description of the views in the lot: Locations specifically identified: — The old Saint-Vincent Church in Rouen (perspective view from the street lined with shops of the period) — Portal of the Abbey Church of Hautecombe, located in Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille — Hautecombe Abbey situated on the western shore of Lake Bourget, in the commune of Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille — Goders of the Diosaz Gorge in Servoz (wooden footbridges over the torrent) — Ice tunnel of the Aiguille du Midi located in Chamonix — Mer de Glace, in the Mont-Blanc massif at Chamonix (hikers and climbers on the glacier) — Mont-Blanc Massif (Mont-Blanc), terminus of the railway line (steam locomotive and rack wagons) Description and additional views of the lot: — The Montenvers / Mont-Blanc rack railway: Spectacular view of the small steam locomotive No. 4 and its excursion wagon stopped on the mountainside track, with travelers enjoying the landscape. — Excursions of hikers on the glaciers: Several shots showing men and women in period attire (hats, coats, walking sticks) walking directly on the Mer de Glace ice and at the foot of crevasses. — Entrance to the grotto / ice tunnel: Striking shot of the entrance of a tunnel carved directly into the glacier with steps climbed by visitors. — Panoramas of the Chamonix valley: Aerial views overlooking the entire valley, villages below, and wooded slopes. — Historic architectural views: Gothic facades and ruins of medieval/religious buildings. Technical information and dating: Locations: Chamonix, Servoz, Mont-Blanc Massif (Haute-Savoie), Lac du Bourget / Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille (Savoie), Rouen (Seine-Maritime). Era: Circa 1910-1920 (pioneering period of Alpine tourism and mountain railways). Format: 6x13 cm (stereoscopic negative glass plates). Your purchase includes: – The 16 original period glass plates. – 16 modern paper prints in 10 × 15 cm format. Printed on glossy photo paper, not period. – 16 digital files offered. The files used for the prints are sent via messaging. Secure packaging and fast shipping.

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