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James Fitzallen Ryder (American, 1826–1904), artist; Atlantic and Great Western Railway, publisher · 1862 · albumen print from wet collodion negative

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Like other prominent photographers of the 1800s, Ryder, a Clevelander, undertook commissioned works from the expanding railroad industry to document the safety and convenience of railway travel, as well as to endorse resettlement on company-owned land and reassure investors. The serpentine track in this charming image winds its way through a dense forest, leading the viewer’s imagination to unexpected adventures.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineAtlantic and Great Western Railway: Untitled, 1862. James Fitzallen Ryder (American, 1826–1904). Albumen print from wet collodion negative; image: 18.8 x 23.7 cm (7 3/8 x 9 5/16 in.); matted: 40.6 x 50.8 cm (16 x 20 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1996.238
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