Author: Blackburn, George F.
Title: Harvesting
Description: (Grand Forks, North Dakota), World's Fair Commissioners, 1893. A set of four large albumen photographs with card stock backing, n. d. (1893); images - vary slightly in size, though approx. 10 x 13 1/2; slight fading, else minor wear; backing - 14 x 17; a bit of wear and spotting to margins; one of the sheets with some loss to upper corner; overall in very good condition. Prepared for the World's Fair Commissioners for the Chicago World's Fair, the photographs highlighted harvest time in North Dakota - with horses, workers, and endless flat fields. The images were created by pioneer photographer and artist George F. Blackburn, whose photographic studio in Grand Forks was said to have rivaled all others in the Northwest. According to historical records, Blackburn owned "the largest camera west of Chicago for life-size photographs, large groups, etc." which would bring people from great distances for the express purpose of having their pictures taken by him. Nearly all the North Dakota views at the World’s Fair would be taken by Blackburn. Very good .

Keywords: Northwest, Photography, World's Fair


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