Madeira, Boy at the waterfall of S. Vicente on Madeira, photograph, Part of Album with 191 photos of a trip to and through South Africa., inscription: 'S. Vicente waterfall', c. 1885 - c. 1910, photographer, paper, albumen print, height 234 mm x width 174 mm, waterfall, A tall narrow waterfall drops from a ledge into a dark pool below, surrounded by steep rock faces and dense vegetation; hanging vines and leafy plants cascade down the cliff edges, and trees and foliage frame the scene. Rocks and boulders of various sizes occupy the foreground around a small stream that flows toward the pool, with smooth water surfaces reflecting light. Near the base of the cliff, a person stands on the ground beside the pool, partially illuminated and looking toward the waterfall. The overall image has a soft, sepia-toned appearance and areas of bright light near the top where the waterfall begins.
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Madeira, Boy at the waterfall of S. Vicente on Madeira, photograph, Part of Album with 191 photos of a trip to and through South Africa., inscription: 'S. Vicente waterfall', c. 1885 - c. 1910, photographer, paper, albumen print, height 234 mm x width 174 mm, waterfall, A tall narrow waterfall drops from a ledge into a dark pool below, surrounded by steep rock faces and dense vegetation; hanging vines and leafy plants cascade down the cliff edges, and trees and foliage frame the scene. Rocks and boulders of various sizes occupy the foreground around a small stream that flows toward the pool, with smooth water surfaces reflecting light. Near the base of the cliff, a person stands on the ground beside the pool, partially illuminated and looking toward the waterfall. The overall image has a soft, sepia-toned appearance and areas of bright light near the top where the waterfall begins.

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Madeira Boy waterfall S Vicente photograph Part Album 191 photos trip South Africa inscription Vicente waterfall c 1885 - c 1910 photographer paper albumen print height 234 mm x width 174 mm tall narrow waterfall drops ledge dark pool surrounded steep rock faces dense vegetation hanging vines leafy plants cascade down cliff edges trees foliage frame scene Rocks boulders various sizes occupy foreground small stream flows pool smooth water surfaces reflecting light Near base cliff person stands ground beside partially illuminated looking image soft sepia-toned appearance areas bright light near top waterfall begins

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