Product Description

A collection of early color photographs by legendary photographer William Henry Jackson presents a unique view of turn-of-the century life in America, showing both urban and rural landscapes, and offering portraits of Indians, railroad workers, and much more.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1651670 in Books
• Published on: 1994-07
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

From School Library Journal
One of America's most notable early photographers, Jackson (1843-1942) counts among his many credits dramatic photographs of Yellowstone that helped convince Congress to purchase it as the first U.S. national park. Unknown to historians was this cache of undistributed chromolithographs, the result of Jackson's collaboration with the Detroit Photographic Company. His black-and-white negatives, featuring urban, rural, and wilderness scenes taken throughout the United States and in parts of Canada, underwent a time-consuming process called Photochrom that resulted in richly colored images. All the images have an idealized "postcard" quality, and many were in fact commissioned by railroads and resorts. Compared with the stark black-and-white Western scenes for which Jackson is known, this genre is appealing but quite different indeed. Hughes outlines Jackson's lengthy career and the Photochrom technique in an introductory essay. Aimed at a popular audience, this heavily illustrated volume will also appeal to those interested in photographia.
Kathleen Eagen Johnson, Historic Hudson Valley, Tarrytown, N.Y.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Customer Reviews

PHOSTINT BIBLE
Great record of an important period in 1900 era photography. If you are a collector of old view post cards this is essential reading.