Shipping Oil—Story Farm

1860s-1870s

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a stereoscopic view of men around wooden barrels at an oil-shipping operation. There is a small river with trees alongside, leading to a hilly landscape in the background. The scene is in sepia tone with a range of brown and tan colors.

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West Building Main Floor, Gallery M75

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    stereoscopic albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 7.94 × 14.92 cm (3 1/8 × 5 7/8 in.)
    mount: 8.73 × 17.46 cm (3 7/16 × 6 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.93.5

  • Series Title

    American Scenery

More About this Artwork

Article:  Photographing American Mining and Energy

Photographers have been documenting mining and energy extraction for nearly 200 years, revealing industrial activities often hidden from view.

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William C. Darrah Collection. Janet Lehr, East Hampton, NY; Mary and Dan Solomon, Dana Point, CA; gift to NGA, 2024.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

vertical along left edge of mount printed in black ink: American Scenery; vertical along right edge of mount printed in black ink: American Scenery; on verso, by unknown hand, vertical along right edge in black ink: William C. Darrah Coll.

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