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Winter Light: 1942
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 03/18/2024 - 3:33pm.
December 1942. "Chicago, Illinois. In the roundhouse at a Chicago and North Western railyard." Acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information. View full size.
Beautiful shot!
Submitted by Rob Kantner on Tue, 03/19/2024 - 4:37am.
Great composition and contrasts. No one did light, shadow, and silhouette better than Jack Delano.
Edward Steichen could not have done this better.
Submitted by AxelK on Mon, 03/18/2024 - 7:39pm.
A very painterly image from the talented Mr. Delano.
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