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Interior of the Camera Shed at Leland Stanford's Horse Farm in Palo Alto

American 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the interior of an old wooden structure with slanted beams and a loft-like space. Various objects like boxes and bottles are scattered around. The color palette is sepia-toned, with light streaming in through gaps in the wooden walls and ceiling. Handwritten annotations over the scene indicate areas such as "where camera was placed," "developing shelf," and "old shutters."

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1875
Medium
albumen silver print
Dimensions
9034 × 7569 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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