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Andrew J. Russell — Bitter Creek Valley, Near Green River

Andrew J. Russell

Bitter Creek Valley, Near Green River

1868

Captured during Russell's documentation of the Union Pacific Railroad's westward expansion, the albumen print showcases the photographer's ability to render the dramatic geological formations of Wyoming Territory with remarkable clarity and tonal range.

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

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