Artworks · Edward Steichen

Wind Fire, Therese Duncan

1921 · Gelatin silver print

16 9/16 × 13 5/8" (42.1 × 34.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Isadora Duncan at the Portal of the Parthenon

1921 · Gelatin silver print

19 1/2 × 13 1/2" (49.5 × 34.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Untitled (Conde Nast/Vogue - Society)

1920 · Gelatin silver print

24.3 × 19.2 cm (9 5/8 × 7 9/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Backbone and Ribs of a Sunflower

1920 · Platinum print

7 9/16 × 9 1/2" (19.3 × 24.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Wheelbarrow with Flower Pots, France

1920 · Palladium and ferroprussiate print

7 5/8 × 9 5/8" (19.4 × 24.5 cm)

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Wheelbarrow with Flower Pots, France

1920 · Gelatin silver print

13 9/16 × 16 5/8" (34.4 × 42.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Time-Space Continuum

1920 · Two color photographic process

9 13/16 × 7 15/16" (25 × 20.1 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Spider and Web

1920 · Gelatin silver print

16 13/16 × 13 1/2" (42.7 × 34.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Sunflowers from Seed to Seed

1920 · Gelatin silver print

13 11/16 × 10 5/8" (34.8 × 27 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Sunflowers from Seed to Seed

1920 · Gelatin silver print

13 5/8 × 10 5/8" (34.6 × 27 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Sunflowers from Seed to Seed

1920 · Gelatin silver print

9 1/2 × 7 9/16" (24.2 × 19.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Sunflowers from Seed to Seed

1920 · Gelatin silver print

9 15/16 × 7 7/8" (25.2 × 20 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Sunflowers from Seed to Seed

1920 · Gelatin silver print

16 9/16 × 13 1/2" (42 × 34.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Same as preceding plate, N.W. Grenzen to S.W. Ransbach

1919 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image overall: 12.3 × 22 cm (4 7/8 × 8 11/16 in.); Paper: 17.8 × 23.7 cm (7 1/16 × 9 3/8 in.); Album page: 24.5 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 9/16 in.)

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A Photographic Map of Roads and Trench System in the Forest of Apremont, Region of Apremont

1919 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

22.1 × 10.5 cm (image overall); 17.8 × 23.7 (paper); 24.5 × 31.8 cm (album page)

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Set of consecutive photographs to form a map (German area occupied by U.S. troops since armistice), (Rhine or Moselle River?), E. Sayn to N.W. Grenzen

1919 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image: 22.4 × 11 cm (8 7/8 × 4 3/8 in.); Paper: 17.7 × 23.5 cm (7 × 9 5/16 in.); Page: 24.4 × 31.7 cm (9 5/8 × 12 1/2 in.)

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Tours. Aviation School

1919 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image: 16 × 19 cm (6 5/16 × 7 1/2 in.); Paper: 22 × 16.9 cm (8 11/16 × 6 11/16 in.); Album page: 24.5 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 9/16 in.)

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American Embarkation Camp, Bordeaux, Genicart No. 1 and 2, Remount Station, Port of Bordeaux

1919 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

2.9 × 4.4 cm (upper right image); 2.9 × 5.9 cm (upper middle image); 2.9 × 4.2 cm (upper left image); 9.7 × 22.2 (lower image overall); 17.5 × 23.8 cm (paper); 24.5 × 31.8 cm (album page)

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U.S.A. Artillery Camp, Base Section No. 2, Souges

1919 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Upper image: 10.2 × 18.7 cm (4 1/16 × 7 3/8 in.); Lower image: 4.5 × 18.6 cm (1 13/16 × 7 3/8 in.); Paper: 17.9 × 19.7 cm (7 1/16 × 7 13/16 in.); Album page: 24.5 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 9/16 in.)

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U.S. Motor Overhaul Park near Dijon. Small dots are motor cars and trucks in repair, Motor Overhaul Park, Dijon

1919 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

12 × 15.5 cm (upper image overall); 3.2 × 14 cm (lower image); 23.9 × 17.5 (paper); 24.5 × 31.8 cm (album page)

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Balloon School, Souges

1919 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image: 16 × 19.5 cm (6 5/16 × 7 11/16 in.); Paper: 17.9 × 24.4 cm (7 1/16 × 9 5/8 in.); Album page: 24.4 × 31.7 cm (9 5/8 × 12 1/2 in.)

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Saint Jean des Monts, Gunnery and Armament Camps

1919 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

18.3 × 17 cm (image overall); 23.7 × 17.5 (paper); 24.5 × 31.8 cm (album page)

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10,000 Beds, Beau Desert Hospital (Souges)

1919 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image: 15 × 16.8 cm (5 15/16 × 6 5/8 in.); Paper: 17.9 × 24.4 cm (7 1/16 × 9 5/8 in.); Album page: 24.4 × 31.7 cm (9 5/8 × 12 1/2 in.)

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Untitled, Bassens Terminal, American docks and warehouses, Port of Bordeaux

1919 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Upper image overall: 13 × 19.5 cm (5 1/8 × 7 11/16 in.); Each lower image: 2.2 × 3.7 cm (7/8 × 1 1/2 in.); Paper: 17.6 × 23.7 cm (6 15/16 × 9 3/8 in.); Album page: 24.5 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 9/16 in.)

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The Rhine, Kestert, looking N.E.

1919 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image/paper: 16.7 × 22.9 cm (6 5/8 × 9 1/16 in.); Album page: 24.5 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 9/16 in.)

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Untitled, Castle of Marksburg above Braubach

1919 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image/paper: 17.1 × 23.1 cm (6 3/4 × 9 1/8 in.); Album page: 24.4 × 31.8 cm (9 5/8 × 12 9/16 in.)

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Untitled, Koblenz and Fort Alexander, looking N.E.

1919 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image/paper: 16.7 × 23 cm (6 5/8 × 9 1/16 in.); Album page: 24.5 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 9/16 in.)

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Untitled, Burg Maus on Rhine, looking S.E.

1919 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image/paper: 17 × 23 cm (6 3/4 × 9 1/16 in.); Album page: 24.5 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 9/16 in.)

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Untitled, Niederspay, looking S.W.

1919 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image/paper: 16.8 × 23 cm (6 5/8 × 9 1/16 in.); Album page: 24.5 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 9/16 in.)

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Aerial Bombs Dropping on Montmedy

1918 · Gelatin silver print

Image: 27.4 × 38.7 cm (10 13/16 × 15 1/4 in.); Paper: 39.7 × 49.3 cm (15 11/16 × 19 7/16 in.)

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Ruins of Apremont (St. Mihiel Sector)

1918 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

17.3 × 23.1 cm (image); 17.6 × 23.5 (paper); 24.5 × 31.8 cm (album page)

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East of Avocourt (Argonne)

1918 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image/paper: 22.8 × 16.6 cm (9 × 6 9/16 in.); Album page: 24.5 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 9/16 in.)

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Untitled (Vauquois)

1918 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image: 11.5 × 20.4 cm (4 9/16 × 8 1/16 in.); Paper: 12.4 × 21.3 cm (4 15/16 × 8 7/16 in.); Album page: 24.5 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 9/16 in.)

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Vertical photograph from 9,000 feet showing ruined town of Nomeny (all roofs shot in), Nomeny

1918 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image/paper: 17.2 × 23 cm (6 13/16 × 9 1/16 in.); Album page: 24.4 × 31.5 cm (9 5/8 × 12 7/16 in.)

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In Château Thierry sector showing service bridges destroyed by retreating enemy forces, N.W. Villers-en-Prayers

1918 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image: 16.5 × 21 cm (6 1/2 × 8 5/16 in.); Paper: 17.4 × 23.4 cm (6 7/8 × 9 1/4 in.); Album page: 24.4 × 31.5 cm (9 5/8 × 12 7/16 in.)

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U.S. bombing airplane over enemy territory

1918 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image: 19 × 16.9 cm (7 1/2 × 6 11/16 in.); Paper: 19.9 × 17.8 cm (7 7/8 × 7 1/16 in.); Album page: 24.5 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 9/16 in.)

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German front line trenches (St. Mihiel Sector). Dark zig-zag line, trenches and white edge to trench is excavated earth. (Note trenches running through the woods), N.W. Limey

1918 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image/paper: 17.4 × 23.2 cm (6 7/8 × 9 3/16 in.); Album page: 24.5 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 9/16 in.)

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U.S. bombing airplane above clouds

1918 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image: 17.1 × 22.4 cm (6 3/4 × 8 7/8 in.); Paper: 17.7 × 23 cm (7 × 9 1/16 in.); Album page: 24.5 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 9/16 in.)

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Fismes (Château Thierry Sector). Oblique photo

1918 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image/paper: 16.1 × 21.4 cm (6 3/8 × 8 7/16 in.); Album page: 24.4 × 31.5 cm (9 5/8 × 12 7/16 in.)

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Ruins of Forges (Argonne)

1918 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image: 14.9 × 21.7 cm (5 7/8 × 8 9/16 in.); Paper: 15.5 × 22.3 cm (6 1/8 × 8 13/16 in.); Album page: 24.5 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 9/16 in.)

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Enlargement of Small White Square on Preceding Plate

1918 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image: 17.5 × 24 cm (6 15/16 × 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 19.2 × 25.5 cm (7 9/16 × 10 1/16 in.); Album page: 24.5 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 9/16 in.)

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Moulins-lès-Metz (Ideal type military aerial photo, taken from 18,000 ft.)

1918 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image: 16.6 × 23 cm (6 9/16 × 9 1/16 in.); Paper: 17.5 × 23.9 cm (6 15/16 × 9 7/16 in.); Album page: 24.5 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 9/16 in.)

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Fismes, (vertical photos) compare with preceding: oblique photo of same town and note how much better the effect of artillery fire is shown by this vertical photograph, pratically not a roof left in the town

1918 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

17 × 19 cm (image overall); 18 × 23.5 (paper); 24.5 × 31.8 cm (album page)

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Mine Craters, Combres Hill (scene of some of bitterest fighting of the war, an active sector for four years)

1918 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image: 16.5 × 23.2 cm (6 1/2 × 9 3/16 in.); Paper: 17.1 × 23.8 cm (6 3/4 × 9 3/8 in.); Album page: 24.4 × 31.7 cm (9 5/8 × 12 1/2 in.)

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Camps des Romains (St. Mihiel)

1918 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image: 15.5 × 16 cm (6 1/8 × 6 5/16 in.); Paper: 16.2 × 16.6 cm (6 7/16 × 6 9/16 in.); Album page: 24.5 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 9/16 in.)

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Untitled

1918 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image: 16.6 × 23 cm (6 9/16 × 9 1/16 in.); Paper: 17.2 × 23.5 cm (6 13/16 × 9 5/16 in.); Album page: 24.5 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 9/16 in.)

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Fort Alvensleben (near Metz)

1918 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

16 × 22.8 cm (image) 16.8 × 23.5 (paper) 24.5 × 31.5 (album page)

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St. Mihiel (winter). Particularly fine example [of an] oblique aerial photograph

1918 · Gelatin silver print, from loose-leaf album of aerial photographs from the Photographic Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Image: 16.8 × 23 cm (6 5/8 × 9 1/16 in.); Paper: 17.5 × 23.5 cm (6 15/16 × 9 5/16 in.); Album page: 24.5 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 9/16 in.)

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