The image shows a town from an elevated perspective. A river cuts through the landscape. An industrial structure with tracks leading to it can be seen, with smoke coming from a chimney. The town has various buildings with light-colored roofs. The color palette is earthy with browns and grays. Sunlight filters through, potentially giving a sepia tone to the scene.
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Archbald, Del. & Hudson Canal Co.

Thomas H. Johnson (American, born 1821)

c. 1863-1865

Medium
albumen silver print
Classification
Photograph
Dimensions
image/sheet: 30.6 × 40.9 cm (12 1/16 × 16 1/8 in.) ; mount: 45.5 × 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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