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Carleton Watkins — Virginia City From Water Flume
Carleton Watkins

Virginia City From Water Flume

Carleton Watkins's Virginia City From Water Flume documents the Nevada mining town from a unique vantage point, showcasing the artist's pioneering landscape photography. The work captures both the industrial development and dramatic topography of the American West.

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A Constant Pursuit: Photographs from the Collection of Ed Cohen & Victoria Shaw

October 4, 2018

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Carleton Watkins, Virginia City From Water Flume

Carleton Watkins's Virginia City From Water Flume documents the Nevada mining town from a unique vantage point, showcasing the artist's pioneering landscape photography. The work captures both the industrial development and dramatic topography of the American West.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Industrial, Monochrome, Landscape Photography, Serene, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Photograph, Water, Mountain

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