Atlantic & Great Western Railway

1862

James F. Ryder

Associated Names
James F. Ryder

Artist, American, 1826 - 1904

The image shows a high-angle view of a railway track running diagonally across the left side, with a mound of earth beside it. A small building with a gabled roof is located near the tracks, along with other structures in the background. A body of water with a narrow wooden bridge is visible in the middle distance. Trees, some without leaves, and evergreens are spread throughout the scene. Hills in the distance merge with the horizon, lined with trees. The color scheme is primarily sepia, resembling early photographs. The sky displays scattered clouds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon and Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 18.7 × 23.5 cm (7 3/8 × 9 1/4 in.)
    mount: 25.6 × 32.4 cm (10 1/16 × 12 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.133.118

  • Series Title

    Atlantic & Great Western Railway

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1904

  • Ryder, James, "Photographing a Railroad", American Annual of Photography and Photographic Times-Bulletin Almanac for 1904, (1904): 144-146.

Inscriptions

lower center below image on mount, stamped in gold: J. F. Ryder, Photographist, Cleveland, O. / Atlantic & Great Western Railway.; on verso, by unknown hand, upper right in graphite: 65

Wikidata ID

Q64155457

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