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Poster Print : NORTH DAKOTA ROAD, 1940. Railroad crossing on a rural road in McHenry County, North Dakota. Photograph by John Vachon in October 1940
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NORTH DAKOTA ROAD, 1940. Railroad crossing on a rural road in McHenry County, North Dakota. Photograph by John Vachon in October 1940
NORTH DAKOTA ROAD, 1940.
Railroad crossing on a rural road in McHenry County, North Dakota. Photograph by John Vachon in October 1940
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1940 Crossing Dirt Road Great Depression Mchenry New Deal North Dakota October Powerline Railroad Railroad Track Road Rural Scenic View Sign Storm Telephone Pole Vachon
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our vintage poster print, "NORTH DAKOTA ROAD, 1940" from our Media Storehouse collection. This captivating photograph, taken by John Vachon in October 1940, transports you to a rural road in McHenry County, North Dakota. The image showcases a railroad crossing, a common sight in the past, adding an authentic touch to any space. Bring the history of North Dakota's roads to your home or office with this beautiful, high-quality poster print from Granger Art on Demand.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 56.6cm x 42cm (22.3" x 16.5")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This photograph, titled "NORTH DAKOTA ROAD, 1940" transports us back to a simpler time in rural America. Taken by the talented photographer John Vachon in October 1940, this image captures a railroad crossing on a dirt road in McHenry County, North Dakota. The scene is beautifully framed by the vast open sky above and stormy clouds looming in the distance. A solitary telephone pole stands tall against the horizon, while power lines stretch across the landscape. The presence of these man-made structures serves as a reminder of progress and connectivity even amidst such remote surroundings. In this snapshot frozen in time, we witness the resilience of those living through challenging times like the Great Depression. The New Deal initiatives are subtly represented here with signs indicating that infrastructure improvements were underway. The composition draws our attention to both natural beauty and human intervention coexisting harmoniously. The railroad tracks cut through the peaceful countryside, symbolizing movement and connection between communities. This print evokes nostalgia for an era when life moved at a slower pace but was filled with its own unique challenges and triumphs. It reminds us to appreciate simplicity and find beauty even in seemingly ordinary moments along forgotten roads.
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