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Standard Petroleum Refinery, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

Thomas H. Johnson

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of an outdoor scene with a stone wall and several arches. The image shows a brick structure with large arches, possibly part of a bridge or viaduct. In front of the structure is a stone wall with a pattern of repeating arches and two pillars with round finials. A hillside covered in sparse trees rises behind the architectural feature, blending into the overcast sky. The scene captures the textured brickwork and rough terrain in the foreground.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1865
Medium
stereoscopic albumen silver prints
Dimensions
7687 × 3655 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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