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The Claude mirror
The 18th century Instagram

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The Tintern Abbey Claude mirror webcam at the Abbey Hotel was up from 2006-2012. The BBC re-streamed it, and it became their most popular non-BBC produced page, getting thousand of hits a week globally. We got a constant trickle of emails requesting Claude mirrors, as well as invitations to speak at universities, conferences, and an offer of a book contract. The webcam has reshaped conversation about the Claude mirror in popular culture and in academic circles. We are cited in many academic and popular culture discussions on the Claude mirror and 18th century landscape.

below, left, William Gilpin, 18th century drawing of Tintern using a Claude mirror, below, right, my Claude mirror webcam image

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The many moods of Tintern Abbey,
through an iQeye webcam

The new Claude mirror webcam location, next page

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