Antique 1900 Keystone Stereoview – No. 10738 Avalanches in Chamonix, France

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Original 1900 stereoview titled "Where Avalanches Fall" by the Keystone View Company. A breathtaking 3D view of the Aiguille Verte and Aiguille du Dru peaks from the vantage point of Flegere. Keystone was famous for combining high-quality photography with educational "travel tours" on the back of their cards. This item features a full descriptive text explaining the geography of the Chamonix region and the mechanics of the thunderous avalanches that shaped this landscape.

  1. Subject: No. 10738 Aiguille Verte and Aiguille du Dru, France.
  2. Publisher: Keystone View Company (B.L. Singley).
  3. Date: Copyright 1900.
  4. Format: Silver gelatin print on a curved grey mount with descriptive text on the reverse.
  5. Condition: Authentic antique condition. The image has a good tonal range; the mount shows minor age-related wear at the corners.

A classic piece of turn-of-the-century mountaineering history, perfect for any collection of European travel or vintage Alpine photography.