The image shows an overhead view of a small town in a valley. There is a horizon near the top of the image with sparse trees on a cleared hillside. The town is dense with various buildings, including prominent structures like churches on the left and right. The buildings have pitched roofs and are mainly residential, with narrow and orderly streets between them. The scene extends into the distance, showing the town spread across the landscape. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia tones, giving the image a historical and nostalgic feel.

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Carbondale, Section 3, Del. & Hudson Canal Co.

Thomas H. Johnson (American, born 1821)

c. 1863-1865

Medium: albumen silver print
Classification: Photograph
Dimensions: image/sheet: 30.6 × 40.8 cm (12 1/16 × 16 1/16 in.) ; mount: 45.55 × 55.7 cm (17 15/16 × 21 15/16 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CPH
Credit line: Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Kids profiles and older: it shows nature, places, still life or a children's book. How works are placed

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