Some Vernacular Railroad Photographs
WW Norton · Hardcover · July 2, 2013
A remarkable collection of images taken by passionate amateurs that have both a historical value and an innocent charm.
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- Who it’s for
- Vernacular photographs bring steam-era railroads, landscapes, locomotives, bridges, and people into view.
- Themes
- Vernacular railroad photography, Historical railroad images, Steam-era railways
- Genres
- Railroad Photo Books, Historical Photography, Train Collectibles
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A remarkable collection of images taken by passionate amateurs that have both a historical value and an innocent charm. Jeff Brouws and Wendy Burton have been collecting vernacular railroad photographs for many years, poring through disorganized boxes of snapshots at train shows and swap meets.
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With a keen editorial eye they have sought out the unusual, the lyrical, the pastoral, and the urban, ultimately assembling a collection that includes railroad landscapes, locomotives, bridges, and people primarily during the age of steam. This fascinating assemblage will appeal to fans of vernacular photography and rail fans alike. It is accompanied by an essay that includes a brief discussion of the aesthetic evolution of railroad photography in the early to mid-twentieth century and the phenomenon of the International Engine Picture Club, which acted as a clearing house and swapping mechanism for rail fans.
Railroad Snapshots
Vernacular photographs bring steam-era railroads, landscapes, locomotives, bridges, and people into view.
Come here for
- Railroad landscapes, locomotives, bridges, and people
- An essay on early railroad photography and the International Engine Picture Club
Expect
- Amateur photographs collected from train shows and swap meets
- Images primarily from the age of steam
Where it sits
| Railroad Photo Books | 32% |
|---|---|
| Historical Photography | 26% |
| Train Collectibles | 23% |
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Publisher categories
- Railroad Photo Books
- Authors
- Jeff Brouws, Wendy Burton
- Publisher
- WW Norton
- Published
- July 2, 2013
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Vernacular railroad photography · Historical railroad images · Steam-era railways
- Reading lane
- Railroad Photo Books