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Around the World in the 1890s contains images by American
photographer William Henry Jackson. Jackson, along with a railroad
publicist, railroad engineer, and graphic designer, was hired to
document types of transportation around the globe from 1894-1896.
In addition to railroads, elephants, camels, horses, sedan chairs,
and other types of transportation, the collection shows cities,
street, landscapes, and inhabitants of North Africa, Asia, and Australia.
These historical era(s) are best represented
in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.
Development of the Industrial United States, 1876-1915
Emergence of Modern America, 1890-1930
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Recommended additional sources of information.
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Specific guidance for searching this collection.
The members of the World's Transportation Commission were charged
with documenting transportation systems around the globe. However,
their attitudes and beliefs about different cultures may be conveyed
in the subject matter or the words used in captions.
For help with place searches, go to Select
A Country from the Trip Itinerary which lists locations represented
by the photographs.
For help with search words, go to the Around the World in
the 1890s Subject
Index and the Synonym
List.
For help with search strategies, go to Finding
Items in American Memory.
No special viewers are needed to see most of the photographs. To
view high-resolution archival images you will need a special viewer.
For help with viewers, go to American
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