Brakeman on the Challenger, Nevada Smithsonian

Brakeman on the Challenger, Nevada SmithsonianThis striking black and white photo was taken by Dorothea Lange in 1939, depicting a railway Brakeman. He stands in the center of the photograph, with train tracks on either side of him. Taken from an original negative, this vintage photograph takes the viewer back in time. Over the decades the original negative had acquired some general wear, which was expertly repaired with digital restoration. Our team has brought this image back to life, restoring

our prints bring this historic photograph into the current century

Created for the U

We've corrected fading

removing all traces of wear and tear gathered over the last century

Both print surfaces are rated to last over 100 years without fading

Each of our prints is made with care at our studio in Alexandria

We've removed all traces of the wear and tear of time by repairing damage

Each print

we repair damage

bustling street lined with skyscrapers and towering city buildings

taken between 1890 and 1910

this unique image dates back to 1921