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June 1938. "Railroad tracks in Southwestern New Mexico." 4x5 nitrate negative by Dorothea Lange for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.
Imagine cresting a hill in a covered wagon and seeing that view sans railroad.
Watch out for that sharp curve ahead!
That before the day is out, someone will have identified this stretch of track and have a Google shot from the same bridge this picture was taken from.
"Magnificent Desolation."
What an amazing photo! I love it.
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