Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River, Rhodesia
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "Here we have a glimpse of the famous Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River which is claimed by some to be the world's greatest waterfall, and in height and width and volume of water to surpass Niagara; but the two great falls are too different to compare them as to which may be considered the most wonderful. Victoria Falls exceeds a mile in width and is 343 feet in height, at low water. During the wet season its volume no doubt far exceeds that of Niagara, but as the entire width of the great river is precipitated into a chasm only 250 yards wide and of a depth equal to that of the river, it is plain that is cannot have the magnificent presentment of Niagara, which is open to the view in unobstructed grandeur. Niagara throughout has a clear and solid volume of water, whereas Victoria Falls during a greater part of the year is much broken up by jutting rocks, and lack the wonderful clearness of the Niagara water."
Original Collection: Visual Instruction Department Lantern Slides
Item Number: P217:set 020 025
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Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River, Rhodesia
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "Here we have a glimpse of the famous Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River which is claimed by some to be the world's greatest waterfall, and in height and width and volume of water to surpass Niagara; but the two great falls are too different to compare them as to which may be considered the most wonderful. Victoria Falls exceeds a mile in width and is 343 feet in height, at low water. During the wet season its volume no doubt far exceeds that of Niagara, but as the entire width of the great river is precipitated into a chasm only 250 yards wide and of a depth equal to that of the river, it is plain that is cannot have the magnificent presentment of Niagara, which is open to the view in unobstructed grandeur. Niagara throughout has a clear and solid volume of water, whereas Victoria Falls during a greater part of the year is much broken up by jutting rocks, and lack the wonderful clearness of the Niagara water."
Original Collection: Visual Instruction Department Lantern Slides
Item Number: P217:set 020 025
You can find this image by searching for the item number by clicking here.
Want more? You can find more digital resources online.
We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons; however, certain restrictions on high quality reproductions of the original physical version may apply. To read more about what “no known restrictions” means, please visit the Special Collections & Archives website, or contact staff at the OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center for details.