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English War Work: The Shops at Night, Changing Shifts

Joseph Pennell

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a nighttime scene of industrial buildings. The dominant feature is a large building with a slanted roof on the right side, with two large arched windows on the front. The building appears to have a metal frame. Behind it, a tall metal structure resembling a crane or scaffolding rises. The sky above is dark, with smokestacks emitting smoke on the left side. In the foreground, there are what appears to be train tracks or rails. The overall atmosphere suggests a nighttime setting in an industrial area. The image is in black and white.

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1140 × 893 px
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