March 28, 2017
by Sam Dunkelberg
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This photograph depicts the construction of a railroad in India. There are hundreds of workers at this particular site with a variety of jobs. While most people do manual labor and carry containers on their heads, there are a few … Continue reading
March 28, 2017
by Thomas Andrews
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The development of photography has maintained its strong impact on culture well through today. Just as we often “filter” our pictures today to show our world and/or points of view, so too did peoples back when photography was initially developed. … Continue reading
March 28, 2017
by Byington Rhea
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William Johnson captured an emotional photo of four women in the act of converting to Christianity. It begs the question; do they genuinely want to convert to Christianity? It also makes the viewer wonder if they are being coerced to … Continue reading
December 1, 2015
by Rob Shapiro
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December 1, 2015
by Carson Campbell
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October 29, 2015
by Geoff Lowe
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http://digitalcollections.smu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/eaa/id/1506 Laying track for a railroad is obviously necessary, but it takes countless hours of hard labor. In this photograph, created by Townshend Phot. in 1890, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of people constructing the framework for a railroad. … Continue reading
October 29, 2015
by Brian Schoelzel
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http://digitalcollections.smu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/eaa/id/1473 This image was created by Townshend Phot, and is one part of a 45-piece album that depicts the construction of the Bengal-Nagpur Railway between the years of 1890 and 1897. The scene shows a group of men both Indian … Continue reading
October 27, 2015
by Carson Campbell
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http://digitalcollections.smu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/mex/id/1823 This picture is titled “North Tower Suspension Bridge” and was created by Baldwin Locomotive Works. It is part of a series of photos focused on the Mapimi Railroad in Durango, Mexico, all of which were taken within a period … Continue reading