Aquaduct-waterval in Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe 1868 - 1890

This stereoscopic card, "Aquaduct-waterval in Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe", was created by Hermann Selle. Stereoscopic cards were popular during the late 19th century as a form of entertainment, allowing people to experience a sense of depth and realism in their viewing of landscapes and landmarks. This image captures the aqueduct-waterfall in Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe. Originally built during a time of aristocratic excess, the park later opened to the public, and became a kind of stage for the viewing of the power of nature and the cultural elite. The image's appeal lies not only in its representation of the aqueduct, but also in how it offers a glimpse into the intersections of class, leisure, and nature during the era. It reminds us to think critically about how landscapes were, and continue to be, shaped by social forces, power structures, and our own desires for both spectacle and tranquility.