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An 1890s
photochrom
of the
quay
at
Waterford
,
Ireland
. Founded in 914 at the mouth of the
River Suir
by the
Vikings
, it is the country's (and island's) oldest city. Throughout much of Ireland's history, Waterford was second in importance only to
Dublin
. Today, the city is synonymous with
Waterford Crystal
.
Photochrom:
Detroit Publishing Co.
; Restoration:
Jake Wartenberg
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