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Sinking Run, Above Tyrone, 1874. Creator: Frederick William Quartley
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Sinking Run, Above Tyrone, 1874. Creator: Frederick William Quartley
Sinking Run, Above Tyrone, 1874. Lightning on the Juniata River, Pennsylvania, USA. Thunder-storms are of daily occurrence up in these heights, and luckless is the stranger wight who trusts to his umbrella; for the winds will turn it inside out, and will propel it forward, dragging its reluctant owner to the brink of precipices, and, after giving him chills of terror, will at length drag it from his grasp, and leave him umbrellaless, exposed to the pelting storm...the writer was wetted to the skin three distinct times when descending Sinking-Run Hill, a mountain about six miles from Tyrone. The view presented by the artist is taken from an old road now discontinued for lumber travel, which starts from the side of the mountain...and descends circuitously to the base of the opposite mountain. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In, A Delineation by Pen and Pencil of the Mountains, Rivers, Lakes...with Illustrations on Steel and Wood by Eminent American Artists" Vol. II, edited by William Cullen Bryant. [D. Appleton and Company, New York, 1874]
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Sinking Run, Above Tyrone, 1874 - A Glimpse into the Majestic Fury of Nature
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. In this print captured by Frederick William Quartley in 1874, we are transported to a moment of intense natural drama above Tyrone, Pennsylvania. The image showcases the powerful forces at play during a thunderstorm on the Juniata River. Quartley's lens skillfully captures the essence of this wild landscape where thunderstorms are an everyday occurrence. As described by William Cullen Bryant in "Picturesque America" these heights hold little mercy for unsuspecting travelers who dare to rely on their umbrellas. The winds here have a mischievous nature, turning umbrellas inside out and propelling them forward with such force that they drag their owners perilously close to precipices. The artist's perspective is taken from an old road no longer used for lumber travel. It snakes its way down from one mountain to another, providing a breathtaking view of the surroundings. Quartley masterfully portrays the rugged beauty and untamed power of this place as lightning streaks across darkened skies and rain pelts down relentlessly. This print serves as both a testament to Quartley's artistic prowess and a reminder of nature's awe-inspiring might. It invites us to reflect on our vulnerability in the face of such elemental forces while marveling at their raw beauty.
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