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The hitherto impossible is our specialty

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SUSAN PETRIE, SENIOR EDITOR, [email protected]

In the final years of the 19th century, the innovative Chicago-based photographer George R. Lawrence used as his slogan, “The Hitherto Impossible in Photography Is Our Specialty.” His slogan was put to the test in 1899 when he was called upon by the Chicago & Alton Railroad company to photograph a new train — the Alton Limited — as a single 8-ft image. The train, which was described as “handsome and exceptionally large,” consisted of six Pullman cars, an engine, and a tender To accomplish the feat, Lawrence, in turn, designed a handsome and...Read full article

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