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Photograph

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1850

GUSN

GUSN-18578

Description

In a copper metallic frame, a photograph captures a two-horse wagon that is paused along a fence. A road in the background winds through the valley and trees and shrubery can be seen along the slope sides. The mountains rise in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

landscapes (representations)
photographs
albumen (egg white)
photographs
fences
figure- and animal-derived motifs
horse (animal)
mountains
trees
wagons (cargo vehicles)
Unidentified Photograph
Albumen
Wagon
Horse
Fence
Tree
Mountain
PICTURE, LANDSCAPE

Inscription

Printed (Burnt in?) bottom center: ""W.H. Jackson & --- Phot. Denver Col.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

W.H. Jackson & ? (Maker)

Location of Origin

Denver, CO, USA

Dimensions

25.375 x 29.375 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1263

Date

1850 (Probably)

Places

Colorado (United States)

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