Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1950.097.0016

Description

Ore cars ran by hand on rails and one copy. Update - 2009: Black & white print of a deforested hill in the background with tree remains lying strewn about on hillside. In foreground is a large linear rockpile. Above the rock area is a narrow rail with ten open ore cars pulled by a very small train? engine. A dark building is seen at side left. There are three men sitting on the side of the ore cars at different places. A man is sitting on small train engine & a man is standing to left of this engine. A long narrow wooden structure is seen beyond or cars. A white 48 is on print lower right corner from negative. Written on back in blue ink: "ore cars run by hand on rails" (I believe this information to be incorrect.) G.R. Written on front surface in pencil: at mine Good condition. the print is soiled up on side left & right. There are black line developing flaws on side left & right. Print has soiling on all edges & corners with corners bent. There are many small black dots on surface at top half of print. There are several dark shaded areas throughout top of print & corner from developing process. There are small cracks in emulsion at side left & right. There is 1 copy: 3 1/2 x 4 3/4", good condition. Lighter than original. Writing on top surface from original appears on top also.

Collection

Photograph Collection