Industrial Buildings (Reflected in Erie Canal, Meadville?)

1862

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This photo shows a row of wooden buildings by a waterway, with their reflections perfectly mirrored in the still water. In the foreground, a train track cuts across a patch of grass. The background has larger buildings and trees, all in a hazy, distant blur. The title says this is the Atlantic & Great Western Railway, suggesting these buildings might be related to early train stations or warehouses. The photo looks old, with a faded, grainy quality. If you like this kind of industrial scene, check out Realism as an art movement.