Gezicht op de Curecanti rotsformatie in Colorado met rechts een spoorlijn c. 1880 - 1900

This photograph, titled "Gezicht op de Curecanti rotsformatie in Colorado met rechts een spoorlijn," is a striking example of the landscape photography of William Henry Jackson. Taken sometime between 1880 and 1900, the image captures the imposing grandeur of the Curecanti rock formation in Colorado. The towering rock needle dominates the center of the composition, framed by the rugged canyon walls on either side. In the foreground, a winding road leads towards the distant horizon, while a railroad track, a symbol of westward expansion, snakes along the right edge of the image. Jackson's keen eye for detail and his mastery of the photographic process highlight the raw beauty of the American West.