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the black and white photograph appears to depict a gravity slide at an amusement park or fair sometime in the late 19th or early 20th century. a person is visible seated on the slide descending the incline. large crowds of spectators line the sides of the slide, packed tightly together. the structure of the slide is primarily wooden, with visible railings and supports. the image has a slightly blurred or doubleexposed quality, possibly due to the age of the photograph or the camera's limitations. the overall atmosphere suggests a bustling and lively event.

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Source: Germaine Krull. Street Fair, Slide. 1928 | MoMA

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Created by: Val (@fishlove)

Parent collection: Germaine Krull (1897 - 1985)

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Created at: 2024-12-07T03:42:11.565Z

Updated at: 2025-03-15T00:18:18.124Z


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What is in the image: the black and white photograph appears to depict a gravity slide at an amusement park or fair sometime in the late 19th or early 20th century. a person is visible seated on the slide descending the incline. large crowds of spectators line the sides of the slide, packed tightly together. the structure of the slide is primarily wooden, with visible railings and supports. the image has a slightly blurred or doubleexposed quality, possibly due to the age of the photograph or the camera's limitations. the overall atmosphere suggests a bustling and lively event.

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WDTagged Tags: monochrome, traditional media, scenery, road, greyscale, no humans, tree, outdoors, power lines, graphite \(medium\), street, building, utility pole, forest, nature