One of the greatest hoaxes of the 19th Century, this photograph shows the moment when the Cardiff Giant was discovered. With imprint of The Cardiff Giant / Discovered at Cardiff, Oct. 16, 1869 on verso. Found by workers digging a well for farmer William C. Newell it quickly became an attraction for locals. Much speculation surrounded the discovery, with the gullible believing it was a petrified man, while others believing it was an ancient statue. The 10 foot giant was actually created by a tobacconist, George Hull. After an argument with a Reverend about the literalness of the Bible, Hull decided to create the "man" and bury it. The passage in debate was Geneis 6:4, "there were giants in the earth in those days." In the end, Hull's plan, along with his agreement with Newell to use his property, was revealed. What a coincidence a photographer was on site for the discovery! In spite of this, it is a very rare view. In the photo, a man stands over the giant, holding a shovel, with onlookers behind on higher ground. Yellow square corners on standard size mount. Condition: Minor wear to the edges of the mount.
One of the greatest hoaxes of the 19th Century, this photograph shows the moment when the Cardiff Giant was discovered. With imprint of The Cardiff Giant / Discovered at Cardiff, Oct. 16, 1869 on verso. Found by workers digging a well for farmer William C. Newell it quickly became an attraction for locals. Much speculation surrounded the discovery, with the gullible believing it was a petrified man, while others believing it was an ancient statue. The 10 foot giant was actually created by a tobacconist, George Hull. After an argument with a Reverend about the literalness of the Bible, Hull decided to create the "man" and bury it. The passage in debate was Geneis 6:4, "there were giants in the earth in those days." In the end, Hull's plan, along with his agreement with Newell to use his property, was revealed. What a coincidence a photographer was on site for the discovery! In spite of this, it is a very rare view. In the photo, a man stands over the giant, holding a shovel, with onlookers behind on higher ground. Yellow square corners on standard size mount. Condition: Minor wear to the edges of the mount.
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