"The Loop" near Georgetown, Colorado
about 1885
- Medium
- Albumen silver print
- Dimensions
- 44.5 × 48.6 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-233508
A steam engine winds through the steep, rocky terrain of the American West on a tightly curved loop of track above a rushing river--an exciting sight for viewers in the 1800s. Since railroad tracks commonly passed through areas that were previously inaccessible, such landscapes were often unfamiliar. Railroad photographers sought to depict the grand engineering achievements of the trains in ways that would most appeal to their potential customers. As part of an awe-inspiring landscape, bridges, tunnels, and loops like this one appeared even more magnificent.
Provenance
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Registry history
- about 1885 — Recorded in the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum — photographs
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