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

c. 1863-1865

Thomas H. Johnson

Associated Names
Thomas H. Johnson

Artist, American, born 1821

The image depicts a bird's-eye view of a densely packed townscape. There are various wooden buildings, some two stories high, appearing industrial or residential. A rail line on an elevated wooden structure curves through the scene, suggesting transportation infrastructure. The horizon features a gently rolling hillside with scattered houses and roads. In the background, wisps of smoke rise from chimneys, indicating activity. A line of trees marks the edge of the town against the sky. The photograph is in sepia tone, highlighting the textures and details of the wooden architecture and landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 30.7 × 41 cm (12 1/16 × 16 1/8 in.)
    mount: 45.5 × 55.7 cm (17 15/16 × 21 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.152.18

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Donald B. Merritt, Parish, New York. (sale, Estate of Walter G. Rich, Kingston, NY, 2014); (Daniel Wolf, Inc., New York); NGA purchase, 2016.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center printed in black ink: CARBONDALE. / (SECTION 1.) / DEL. & HUD. CANAL CO.; lower right printed in gold ink: JOHNSON, Photographer, Scranton, Pa.; on verso, lower right stamped in black ink: DONALD B. MERRITT / Box 181 / PARISH, NEW YORK; lower right stamped in green ink: 04; by unknown hand, bottom right in graphite: Dwi.17292.18

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