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Standard Petroleum Refinery, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

Thomas H. Johnson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an industrial setting with four towering brick chimneys emitting smoke. The chimneys are part of a row of buildings with angular rooftops on an elevated plane. Wooden tracks covered in stones curve around the structures, likely railway lines. The sepia-toned photo emphasizes the industrial architecture's functional design.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1865
Medium
stereoscopic albumen silver prints
Dimensions
7647 × 3705 px
Public Domain
Yes
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