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Transportation infrastructure
727.01 Transportation > Les Travaux Publics de la France (1878-1882)
                        
In the middle of the nineteenth century a large number of public works were being constructed in France for the benefit of society. The bridges, roads, canals, port improvements, lighthouses and beacons were under the direction of the Ministère des Travaux Publics and photographs were shown at the Universal Exhibition in Vienna (1873). It was decided to create a publication of the photographs and this was organised by James de Rothschild and additional photographs were added. The photographs taken show the marvels of the construction and to emphasise the grandeur they are almost totally devoid of people. The finest regional photographers from France were involved in the undertaking and it stands as one of the great documentary studies but it is little known outside France.
The work was published in five parts:
Volume I: Félix Lukas - Ponts et routes (Paris: J. Rothschild, 1878-1882) [Bridges and roads]
Volume II: Edourd-Charles-Romain Collignon - Chemins de fer (Paris: J. Rothschild, 1878-1882) [Railways]
Volume III: H. de Lagrene - Rivières et canaux (Paris: J. Rothschild, 1878-1882) [Rivers and canals]
Volume IV: Voisin-Bey - Ports de mer (Paris: J. Rothschild, 1878-1882) [Sea ports]
Volume V: Emile Allard - Phares et balises (Paris: J. Rothschild, 1878-1882) [Lighthouses and beacons]
This publication included many of the best regional photographers working in France from the middle of the 19th century including:
727.02 Transportation > Ports, harbours and docks
                                                                 
Transportation and photograph types
727.03 Transportation > Albumen prints: Transportation
        
727.04 Transportation > Carte de visites: Backs: Transportation
 
727.05 Transportation > Stereoviews: Transportation
       
727.06 Transportation > Vernacular: Transportation
           
Transportation backgrounds
727.07 Transportation > Backgrounds: Transportation
                     
Transportation and fashion
727.08 Transportation > Transportation and fashion examples
 
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General reading
Falconer, John, 1993, Sail & Steam: A Century of Maritime Enterprise: 1840-1935: Photographs from the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, (London: Viking) isbn-10: 067084750X [Δ]
Readings on, or by, individual photographers
Father Browne
O'Donnell, E.E., 1996, Father Browne's Titanic Album: A Passenger's Photographs and Personal Memoir, (Wolfhound Press) isbn-10: 0863275982 [Δ]
Alexander Gardner
Gardner, Alexander, 1869 (ca), Across the Continent on the Kansas Pacific Railroad (Route of the 35th Parallel) [Δ]
O. Winston Link
Link, O.W., 1987, Steam, Steel & Stars: America’s Last Steam Railroad, (New York: Harry N. Abrams) [With T. Hensley] [Δ]
Link, O.W., 1995, The Last Steam Railroad in America: From Tidewater to Whitetop, (New York: Harry N. Abrams) [With T. Garver] [Δ]
If you feel this list is missing a significant book or article please let me know - Alan - alan@luminous-lint.com
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