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The image shows a settlement from a slightly elevated perspective. In the foreground are wooden houses and small structures arranged neatly along dirt paths. In the background, there is a large industrial structure with steam rising from it. Towards the horizon, there is a line of dense trees against the sky. The color palette is dominated by sepia tones, giving the scene an aged look. The overall landscape includes industrial facilities, wooded hills, outbuildings, and stacks of supplies. The depiction, whether a painting or a photograph, conveys precise and detailed brushstrokes capturing…

Birdsey Breaker, Archbald, Del. & Hudson Canal Co.

Thomas H. Johnson (American, born 1821)

c. 1863-1865 · albumen silver print

National Gallery of Art · Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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