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The image shows a cityscape from an elevated viewpoint, featuring various urban structures and land. The horizon is high in the composition, with a body of water to the left and a building with a dome to the right. Various architecture and greenery can be seen, transitioning from trees and pathways in the foreground to dense urban development in the distance. The color palette is muted with sepia tones, creating a vintage aesthetic.
American 19th Century, Panoramic View of Washington, DC, c. 1870, 5 albumen silver prints, Gift of Daniel Wolf and Mathew Wolf in memory of Diane Wolf, 2015.134.1

Panoramic View of Washington, DC

American 19th Century · c. 1870 · 5 albumen silver prints ·  Accession ID  2015.134.1

The image shows a town from an elevated perspective. A river cuts through the landscape. An industrial structure with tracks leading to it can be seen, with smoke coming from a chimney. The town has various buildings with light-colored roofs. The color palette is earthy with browns and grays. Sunlight filters through, potentially giving a sepia tone to the scene.
Thomas H. Johnson, Archbald, Del. & Hudson Canal Co., c. 1863-1865, albumen silver print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2016.152.10

Archbald, Del. & Hudson Canal Co.

Thomas H. Johnson · c. 1863-1865 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2016.152.10

The image depicts an industrial setting, possibly a mining or processing operation, from a slightly elevated perspective. The view includes silhouetted trees against a pale sky, a wooden industrial building with rising smoke, rocky terrain with railway tracks, wooden structures, and debris. In the distance, there is a large wooden building, elevated tracks, and additional buildings stretching away. The photograph has a sepia-toned palette with shades of brown, gray, and soft black.
Thomas H. Johnson, Breaker at Dickson, Del. & Hudson Canal Co., c. 1863-1865, albumen silver print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2016.152.14

Breaker at Dickson, Del. & Hudson Canal Co.

Thomas H. Johnson · c. 1863-1865 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2016.152.14

The image shows an elevated perspective of an industrial scene with various buildings, trees along the horizon, railcars on multiple tracks, and a rocky, uneven ground with scattered stones and dirt. The color palette is monochrome, typical of early photography.
Thomas H. Johnson, Scranton Terminus, Del. & Hudson Canal Co., c. 1863-1865, albumen silver print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2016.152.3

Scranton Terminus, Del. & Hudson Canal Co.

Thomas H. Johnson · c. 1863-1865 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2016.152.3

The image shows a small industrial building complex in a rural landscape. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, looking down at the structure with a chimney. A line of trees obscures the horizon, with hills fading into the mist in the distance. The terrain is sloped with grass, rocks, and tree stumps. The color palette is monochrome sepia, and there are no visible brushstrokes, suggesting it is a photograph.
Thomas H. Johnson, Grassy Island Shaft, Del. & Hudson Canal Co., c. 1863-1865, albumen silver print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2016.152.7

Grassy Island Shaft, Del. & Hudson Canal Co.

Thomas H. Johnson · c. 1863-1865 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2016.152.7

The image shows an elevated point of view overlooking a town in a hilly landscape. The horizon is high in the frame, with barren hills and some trees and scrub. The town has uniform rectangular buildings on the slopes with various rooftops and structures. The buildings are light in color with some angled toward the light source, creating contrast. The overall color tone is sepia, with shades of brown and beige. The landscape forms geometric patterns with rooftops, streets, and terraces, against the backdrop of gently rising hills.
Thomas H. Johnson, Honesdale, Section 3, Del. & Hudson Canal Co., c. 1863-1865, albumen silver print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2016.152.19

Honesdale, Section 3, Del. & Hudson Canal Co.

Thomas H. Johnson · c. 1863-1865 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2016.152.19

The image shows an industrial scene with a factory complex on a sloped terrain. A line of trees marks the horizon, with residential-style buildings clustered below the industrial structures. The sepia-toned image has detailed brushstrokes capturing the texture of the surroundings.
Thomas H. Johnson, Eaton and Co.'s Breaker, Archibald, Del. & Hudson Canal Co., c. 1863-1865, albumen silver print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2016.152.4

Eaton and Co.'s Breaker, Archibald, Del. & Hudson Canal Co.

Thomas H. Johnson · c. 1863-1865 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2016.152.4

The image shows a wooden structure on a sloped terrain with figures walking on it. The horizon is high in the image with distant hills in the background. The sky above the horizon is overexposed. Wooded areas and buildings are visible beyond the structure. The image is in sepia tones, giving it a vintage look.
Thomas H. Johnson, On the Moosic, West, Del. & Hudson Canal Co., c. 1863-1865, albumen silver print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2016.152.16

On the Moosic, West, Del. & Hudson Canal Co.

Thomas H. Johnson · c. 1863-1865 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2016.152.16

The image depicts a rural landscape with figures in a field with tree stumps and rocks. In the background, there is a hill, clouds, and a village with houses and a church steeple. The image appears to be in sepia tones, with a limited color palette of earthy browns and greys.
Thomas H. Johnson, Waymart, Del. & Hudson Canal Co., c. 1863-1865, albumen silver print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2016.152.22

Waymart, Del. & Hudson Canal Co.

Thomas H. Johnson · c. 1863-1865 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2016.152.22

The image shows a small town in a valley, viewed from an elevated perspective. The horizon is marked by hills with trees, and the town has various buildings with different rooflines. A railway track is visible in the foreground. The color scheme is warm with sepia tones, giving the image a vintage look.
Thomas H. Johnson, Honesdale, Section 1, Del. & Hudson Canal Co., c. 1863-1865, albumen silver print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2016.152.21

Honesdale, Section 1, Del. & Hudson Canal Co.

Thomas H. Johnson · c. 1863-1865 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2016.152.21