First Transcontinental Railroad. Alameda, California

1974

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows a street-level view of a gas station area with a bench, a historical marker for the "First Transcontinental Railroad," a fire hydrant, and a large pole casting a shadow on the pavement. In the background, there is a billboard with the words "Think again," multiple signs for gas stations like Shell and Phillips 66, and other establishments. The scene is depicted in black and white, creating sharp contrasts, defined shadows, and highlighting textures.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.2 x 28.9 cm (7 9/16 x 11 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 27.9 x 35.2 cm (11 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.351

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower left in graphite: Alameda Calif. FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD.; lower center in graphite: 9Y

Wikidata ID

Q64156685

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