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Terminal Tower, Cleveland

1928
(American, 1904–1971)
America, 20th century
gelatin silver print
Image: 33.5 x 25.7 cm (13 3/16 x 10 1/8 in.); Paper: 34.4 x 26.1 cm (13 9/16 x 10 1/4 in.); Matted: 71.1 x 55.9 cm (28 x 22 in.)
Gift of Max and Betty Ratner 1985.76
© Estate of Margaret Bourke-White / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY
Location: not on view
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Margaret Bourke-White established her reputation as a photographer of American industry. Active in Cleveland 1927–29, she was repeatedly attracted to the city's most distinctive landmark, Terminal Tower (completed 1927), which was then the second tallest building in the United States. She documented the tower from numerous vantage points, at different times of day, and under varied atmospheric conditions. Her pictures often have a romantic quality achieved through the combination of clouds, steam, and soft focus.
Terminal Tower, Cleveland

Terminal Tower, Cleveland

1928

Margaret Bourke-White

(American, 1904–1971)
America, 20th century

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