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Andrew J. Russell — Conglomerate Peaks of Echo

Andrew J. Russell

Conglomerate Peaks of Echo

1868

Among Russell's most geologically striking images, the photograph showcases the photographer's technical mastery in capturing the complex textures and layered rock formations that defined the challenging railroad route through Echo Canyon.

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

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Andrew J. Russell, Conglomerate Peaks of Echo, 1868

Among Russell's most geologically striking images, the photograph showcases the photographer's technical mastery in capturing the complex textures and layered rock formations that defined the challenging railroad route through Echo Canyon.

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

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Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, Albumen Print, Serene, Documentary, American, Landscape, Nature, Geological Formation, Mountain

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