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Andrew J. Russell — Burning Rock Cut, Green River Valley

Andrew J. Russell

Burning Rock Cut, Green River Valley

1868

Unique among Russell's Western documentation, the photograph captures both natural geological formations and human intervention in the landscape, reflecting the transformative impact of railroad construction on the American West.

Medium
Albumen print, pl. X from the album "Sun Pictures of Rocky Mountain Scenery" (1870)

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Andrew J. Russell, Burning Rock Cut, Green River Valley, 1868

Unique among Russell's Western documentation, the photograph captures both natural geological formations and human intervention in the landscape, reflecting the transformative impact of railroad construction on the American West.

Medium
Albumen print, pl. X from the album "Sun Pictures of Rocky Mountain Scenery" (1870)
Year
1868
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Landscape Photography, Albumen Print, American Photography, 19th Century, Documentary Photography, Railroad Construction, Rocky Mountains, Industrial Expansion

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