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Falls of the Willamette, 1872. Creator: Alfred Harral
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Falls of the Willamette, 1872. Creator: Alfred Harral
Falls of the Willamette, 1872. Waterfall in Oregon, USA: The falls of this stream [the Willamette River] are justly celebrated for their beauty. The river, which is generally about a mile wide, narrows suddenly near Oregon City, as if preparing for its tremendous leap. The rocks on each side are of frowning basalt, of a deep black, rendered more intense by the foaming waters. By the action of the stream - the current being strongest in the centre - the falls have been worn into a horseshoe form, the two sides being so close that one can throw a stone to the other shore. The water, rushing with a very swift current, precipitates itself down a sheer fall of seventy feet, rising, in smoke-like mist, from the mysterious depths below, where it issues in great swaths of turbid water, streaked with green, and curved like glass, jostling with the bowlders of basalt, and roaring in rage at the contest. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In, A Delineation by Pen and Pencil of the Mountains, Rivers, Lakes...with Illustrations on Steel and Wood by Eminent American Artists" Vol. I, edited by William Cullen Bryant. [D. Appleton and Company, New York, 1872]
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This photo print, titled "Falls of the Willamette, 1872" takes us back in time to witness the awe-inspiring beauty of a waterfall nestled in Oregon, USA. Created by Alfred Harral, this image showcases nature's grandeur at its finest. The Falls of the Willamette are renowned for their breathtaking allure. The mighty river narrows abruptly near Oregon City, seemingly preparing itself for a majestic plunge. Towering basalt rocks on either side create an imposing backdrop against the foaming waters below. Over time, the forceful current has sculpted these falls into a remarkable horseshoe shape so narrow that one could effortlessly toss a stone from one shore to another. With great velocity and grace, water rushes down a sheer drop of seventy feet before transforming into ethereal mist rising from mysterious depths below. Turbid water streaked with vibrant green hues cascades alongside glass-like curves and collides with massive basalt boulders while roaring in furious defiance. This extraordinary photograph captures not only the physicality but also the raw power and untamed spirit of nature itself. It transports viewers to an era where man marveled at such natural wonders without commercial intentions or distractions. Preserved through time and now presented as a testament to our planet's magnificence, this print invites us to immerse ourselves in its timeless beauty and appreciate nature's ability to inspire wonderment within our souls.
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