Passing train--Elko, Nevada

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a train passing through an industrial area. A train is crossing in the mid-ground, with a wide paved area leading up to the track in the foreground. On the left side, an industrial building or shed is seen. To the right of the train, utility poles and sparse trees are visible in the background. The sky above is cloudy, suggesting an overcast day. The image is in black and white and has a vintage feel. The number "677" is marked prominently on the lower part of the image.
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Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1990.

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Wikidata ID

Q64164984

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