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. 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. 250 duotone photographs

Some Vernacular Railroad Photographs

Arts & Photography

Burton, Wendy

Brouws, Jeff

Photography & Video

W.W.Norton&Company

The years between the end of World War II and the mid-1960s saw a flowering of railroad photography in America, particularly that which captured the railroads at night. Starlight on the Rails, a stylish and moving book of gorgeous duotone photography, offers a poetic glimpse of silent stations, lonely motormen, and the last great steam engines.

Starlight On the Rails

STEINHEIMER, Richard

Delvers, Ed

Harry N. Abrams

The growth of highways in the U.S. during the early 20th century marked the beginning of an unprecedented American mobility. The democratic, open nature of the road redefined the American way of life and forever changed the way the average American perceives this country. This collection of original full-color photos and historical essays examines the landscape and roadside culture of America's great highways. 137 photos, 100 in color.

Highway: America's Endless Dream

Patton, Phil

Polster, Bernd

Travel

Stewart. Tabori & Chang

A visually thrilling front-seat journey to America's unique roadside culture, this selection of photos captures the characteristic places, as well as the varied highway landscape. 12 full-color illustrations. Shrink-wrapped.

Highway: America's Endless Dream Calendar for 2000

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