Guggenheim 699/Americans 26--Butte, Montana 1956

This photograph, "Guggenheim 699/Americans 26--Butte, Montana," is part of Robert Frank's iconic photobook "The Americans" (1958). The image, captured in 1956, showcases a contact sheet, a tool used by photographers to view and select images from a roll of film. Frank's "The Americans" is a seminal work of photojournalism that captured the social and cultural landscape of the United States. This contact sheet offers a glimpse into Frank's creative process, revealing his deliberate framing and composition choices. It also provides a unique window into the visual culture of 1950s America.