Andrew J. Russell
A. J. RUSSELL
“Batteries of Field Pieces in Arsenal” , ca. 1863-65, albumen print, ca. 1863-65, 9 1/"2 x 12 3/4". |
A. J. RUSSELL
“Alexandria (VA.) Harbor, March 1863. Looking up from U.S. Military R.R. Wharf Towards Washington.”, 1863, salted paper print, 6" x 8”. |
A. J. RUSSELL,
Pontoon Bridge, Washington DC, ca. 1863, salt print, 6" x 8". |
A. J. RUSSELL,
“View down ‘Eastern Branch’...”, Washington DC, ca. 1863, salt print, c. 1863, 6" x 8". |
A. J. RUSSELL
“View Down Eastern Branch from foot of 15th St., ca. 1863, salt print, c. 1863, 6" x 8". |
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Andrew J. Russell, American, 1830-1902
Photographer Andrew J. Russell began his careeras an artist. As a commissioned officer in theCivil War, he was assigned to special duty asphotographer for the U.S. MilitaryRailroadConstruction Corps.
After the war, Russell went west to record images of the Union Pacific Railroad as it was builtwestward from Omaha, Nebraska. The result ofhis efforts is a collection of 650 10 x 13 inch glassplate negatives now in the Oakland Museum,Oakland, California.
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