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Lewis Baltz
Park City1979

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Black and white aerial photograph of a valley town with a grid of dark rectangular basins in the foreground and rolling mountains beyond
Gelatin silver print, elevated panoramic view of a small town with scattered buildings and grid streets set in a broad valley, rounded hills and open plains extending to the horizon.
Gelatin silver print of an arid landscape with sparse desert scrub in the foreground, scattered low buildings in the middle ground, and rolling hills in the background under a pale sky.
Black and white landscape photograph of a construction or demolition site in the foreground, with mounds of excavated earth, scattered lumber, and coiled wire reinforcement. Forested hills and snow-dusted mountains rise in the background.
Gelatin silver print of a barren, heavily excavated landscape with mounded earth and debris in the foreground, a diagonal wooden plank at right, and snow-dusted rolling hills receding into the distance.
Gelatin silver print landscape of an arid, disturbed terrain with tire tracks in the foreground, a plume of dust rising at center, and scrub-covered hills in the background beneath an overcast sky.
Black and white photograph of a barren, rocky landscape in the foreground with scattered debris and rubble, low mounded hills in the middle ground, and a mountain range under a pale sky in the distance.
Black and white photograph of a wide, flat expanse of bare earth in the foreground, with mounds of disturbed soil and a small settlement of low buildings stretching across the middle distance, backed by gently rolling hills under an overcast sky.
Gelatin silver print of a large mound of excavated earth and rubble against a flat gray sky, with a utility tower visible at right and low structures on the horizon.
Black and white landscape photograph of a flat, sparsely vegetated desert terrain in the foreground, with low commercial buildings at mid-distance and two rounded dark hills rising against a pale sky behind them.
Gelatin silver print of a snow-covered open lot with scattered rocks in the foreground, a long mounded snowbank across the middle ground, low-roofed buildings partially visible behind it, and rolling forested hills under an overcast sky.
Black and white photograph of a construction site with partially built concrete structures across a flat, open landscape, building materials scattered in the foreground, low hills in the background.
Gelatin silver print landscape of an open, rocky field in the foreground leading to a dense stand of deciduous and evergreen trees, with rolling snow-capped mountains and a small structure visible at left.
Black and white photograph of a suburban development under construction, with bare dirt lots, lumber scraps, and utility poles in the foreground; partially built houses in the middle distance; snow-capped mountains visible on the horizon under a cloudy sky.
Gelatin silver print of a suburban housing development under construction, several two-story houses scattered across bare, graded earth, with rounded forested hills in the background.
Black and white photograph of a residential construction site, with framed wooden structure in the foreground, completed dark-sided houses on either side, bare disturbed earth in the middle ground, and low mountain range under a cloudy sky in the distance.
Gelatin silver print of a wide, flat dirt yard with tire tracks, stacked lumber in the foreground, and a row of low wooden barracks-style buildings along a fence line, backed by rounded arid hills under an overcast sky.
Gelatin silver print landscape; mounds of excavated earth in the foreground give way to a flat valley floor and snow-capped mountains in the distance, with utility poles and a bare shrub at mid-ground.
Black and white photograph of a large mound of excavated earth and rubble dominating the right foreground, with a dirt road and low-rise buildings visible in the middle distance against a hilly horizon.
Black and white landscape photograph of a rugged volcanic terrain, with jagged lava rock formations in the foreground and a snow-capped mountain peak visible in the pale grey background.
Gelatin silver print of an archaeological excavation site, showing exposed stone foundation or cobbled surface at center, surrounded by layered, striated earthen walls and disturbed soil.
Gelatin silver print of an outdoor earthwork: a large mound of packed soil with flat rectangular slabs embedded diagonally across its surface, set in an open industrial landscape with mountains visible in the background.
Gelatin silver print of a large mound of excavated rock and rubble filling the frame, with jagged peaks silhouetted against an overcast sky, fine-grained gravel at the base.
Gelatin silver print of a two-story clapboard house under construction, with a large mound of excavated rock and earth in the foreground; a smaller outbuilding and partial townscape visible at right under a cloudy sky.
Gelatin silver print of a devastated townsite, debris-strewn foreground with smoke rising from smoldering rubble, a leaning utility pole, mounds of earth, and scattered wooden buildings in the middle distance, rolling hills behind.
Gelatin silver print of a construction site with three mounds of gravel in the foreground, several two-story wooden houses mid-ground, and rolling hills in the background under an overcast sky.
Black and white photograph of a residential subdivision under construction, with unpaved dirt streets, newly framed houses, and several vehicles visible; rolling hills rise in the background under an overcast sky.
Black and white photograph of a straight road leading toward a row of uniform low-rise buildings set against rolling hills and an overcast sky, with open flat terrain on either side.
Gelatin silver print of a mountainside landscape with large mounds of excavated earth in the foreground, a ski lift and tree-lined slopes in the background, and a concrete retaining wall with triangular buttresses at right.
Black and white photograph of a barren landscape strewn with broken debris and rubble in the foreground, with earthen mounds and drifting dust or smoke in the middle distance, low hills on the horizon.
Gelatin silver print of a misty landscape with low structures and a cross visible on a hillside, rocky foreground with sparse vegetation dissolving into dense fog.
Gelatin silver print of an empty interior room, debris and crumpled papers scattered across a dusty floor, strong raking light casting sharp shadows, with doorways and bare walls visible in the background.
Gelatin silver print of a partially constructed interior space, with scattered lumber, plastic sheeting, and debris on a dusty floor, strong contrasts between deep shadow and bright light from an opening at right.
Gelatin silver print of an unfinished building interior, with exposed wooden studs, a plywood sheet leaning against the left wall, stacked lumber on the floor, and a small window framing an outdoor landscape in the background.
Black and white photograph of an unfinished interior wall with plastic sheeting and wood framing surrounding a fireplace opening, brick visible inside the dark recess.
Gelatin silver print of a building interior stripped to wooden wall studs, with loose electrical conduit and wiring coiled and strewn across the floor, high contrast lighting emphasizing the skeletal framework.
Black and white photograph of a building interior under construction, with exposed wooden wall studs, an electrical box with wiring in the foreground, and a blurred grid window visible in the background.
Gelatin silver print of a damaged interior wall cavity exposing burned insulation, bare wood planks, electrical conduit and wiring, with debris scattered across a wooden floor.
Gelatin silver print, close-up of vertical wooden planks with three protruding nails, flanked by a wooden frame at left and a rough textured surface at right.
Gelatin silver print, overhead view of a debris-strewn floor with scattered ceramic or tile fragments and rubble; the word "Phone" handwritten in cursive near the upper edge.
Black and white photograph shot from above, interior room with scattered debris including broken drywall sheets, wooden strips, and rubble spread across a concrete floor, with bare wall framing and an open doorway visible in the background.
Gelatin silver print, aerial or overhead view of a heavily worn wooden floor surface with scratches, scuff marks, and scattered small debris, shot in high contrast black and white.
Gelatin silver print of a pale wall surface with irregular panel seams, metal hinges at right, a small mounted fixture at left, and dense clusters of dark smudges, splatters, and scuff marks across the center.
Gelatin silver print of a flat, pale lunar surface scattered with dark rocks and small craters, with two elongated shadows cast by upright rods at lower center-left, and a faint diagonal line crossing the terrain.
Gelatin silver print of an interior room under renovation, centered on an unfinished brick fireplace with exposed concrete block surround, walls covered in unpainted drywall with visible tape seams, debris and construction materials scattered across the floor.
Black and white photograph of an unfinished interior wall with unpainted drywall, recessed rectangular niches, and a brick fireplace opening at center; handwritten notes visible on the drywall surface.
Gelatin silver print of an empty interior room with bare concrete floor, walls and ceiling covered in irregular dark-textured rectangular patches arranged in a grid-like pattern, with a blank white rectangle centered on the far wall.
Gelatin silver print of a bare interior wall in an empty room, with a large rectangular shadow cast across the center, two small electrical outlets visible near the baseboard, and a bright window reflection on the right edge.
Gelatin silver print of a textured stucco wall, centered on a small square electrical or utility panel with exposed wiring, a dark vertical post or beam visible at right edge.
Gelatin silver print of two identical empty closets side by side, each with hanging rod and upper shelf, doors open, flat frontal composition with even gray tones.
Gelatin silver print of a residential construction site, with a concrete foundation and mounds of excavated earth in the foreground, surrounded by completed houses and rolling hills under a cloudy sky.
Black and white photograph of a sparse, flat landscape with concrete foundation remnants and mounded earth in the foreground, scattered structures and utility poles in the middle ground, and rolling hills under a cloudy sky behind.
Black and white landscape photograph of a broad, arid valley floor with sparse scrub and rocky debris in the foreground, fencing and scattered structures in the middle ground, and rolling hills with light ski-run clearings receding into the background under an overcast sky.
Black and white photograph of a large mound of rubble and broken rock under an overcast sky, with sparse dry vegetation at the base and flat terrain extending to the horizon.
Black and white landscape photograph of a rocky mound or rubble pile in an arid terrain, with sparse scrub vegetation in the foreground, distant hills along the horizon, and an overcast sky.
Gelatin silver print landscape of a barren, rocky foreground with scattered debris and sparse vegetation, a small structure and tree line in the middle ground, and rolling hills with a forested ridge under an overcast sky.
Gelatin silver print landscape of a barren, debris-strewn terrain with low mounds and scattered rubble extending to a distant ridgeline under an overcast sky; two small human figures visible at right.
Gelatin silver print of a cleared lot strewn with rubble, broken lumber, and debris, with a wooden fence, pine tree, and building edge at right, and rolling hills in the background under a cloudy sky.
Black and white photograph of a vacant lot under construction, with a long row of excavated dirt mounds stretching across the middle ground. Residential houses flank both sides, and a hilly horizon is visible in the background under an overcast sky.
Black and white photograph of an empty parking lot in the foreground, with scrubby brush, a low commercial building at left, and rolling hills beneath an overcast sky.
Gelatin silver print of a rocky mound strewn with felled timber and debris along a road, with rolling hills and a pale overcast sky in the background.
Gelatin silver print of a construction site in a mountain landscape, with a low concrete structure in the foreground and a row of pitched-roof timber buildings behind, rolling hills and cloudy sky in the background.
Black and white photograph of a suburban housing development under construction, with newly built houses scattered across bare graded earth, a utility pole and stacked lumber in the foreground, and snow-capped mountains visible on the horizon beneath an overcast sky.
Gelatin silver print of an industrial landscape with mounds of excavated earth and gravel in the foreground, industrial buildings at left, a large waste heap rising at center, and a hillside with sparse trees and a structure at right.
Gelatin silver print of a large dark mound of industrial material, likely coal or slag, rising against a pale sky, with scattered light-reflecting fragments across its surface.
Black and white photograph of an excavated landscape with mounds of rocky, broken earth in the foreground and a cloudy sky above; a small dark rectangular object is partially visible among the rubble at center.
Black and white photograph of a barren, sandy lot with two mounds of rubble in the foreground; industrial and residential buildings visible in the middle distance under a cloudy sky.
Gelatin silver print of a small rural town, with a rubble-strewn dirt lot in the foreground, several parked cars, a large dark industrial building at center, a white house at right, and rolling hills under an overcast sky.
Gelatin silver print of an excavated earthen mound, showing layered strata of dark and light soil with rocks and debris, sparse vegetation and sky along the upper edge.
Black and white photograph of a large mound of broken rock and rubble filling most of the frame, with a pale overcast sky visible at the top edge.
Black and white photograph of an open excavation site with a steep earthen embankment in the foreground, dust rising at left, and a tree-covered hillside with distant structures visible in the background.
Gelatin silver print of two large mounds of excavated earth in a flat, open lot, with low industrial buildings and rolling hills visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Black and white photograph of a barren, rocky landscape with large mounds of excavated rubble in the foreground and mid-ground, wooden buildings scattered in the background, rolling hills and a pale sky beyond.
Black and white photograph of a vacant lot with a large mound of excavated earth in the foreground, scattered debris on bare ground, residential and commercial buildings behind, mountain range under cloudy sky in the distance.
Gelatin silver print of a two-story house with steep hip roof, surrounded by mounds of excavated earth and smoke rising at ground level, with mountains and scattered buildings visible in the background under a cloudy sky.
Gelatin silver print of a suburban housing development under construction, with partially built homes on bare graded earth, a parked van visible at left, and a mountain range stretching across the background.
Gelatin silver print of a construction site in a mountain valley, with partially built wooden structures, several 1970s-era trucks and vehicles on unpaved roads, two figures standing near a parked SUV, and tree-covered hills in the background.
Gelatin silver print landscape of a graded earthen foreground with mounded soil and tire tracks, power lines crossing the middle ground, and forested hills rising against a cloudy sky, with farm buildings visible in the valley beyond.
Gelatin silver print of an outdoor fire burning lumber scraps on a flat, barren landscape, with dark smoke rising against a hazy sky and rolling hills with sparse vegetation in the background; scattered buildings visible at mid-distance.
Gelatin silver print of a rural mountain settlement, with scattered lumber and debris in the foreground, residential buildings at mid-ground, and snow-capped peaks beneath a cloudy sky.
Gelatin silver print, close-up view of crumpled and torn newspaper pages gathered into a rounded mass, surrounded by scattered paper debris on a dark surface.
Black and white photograph of a pile of debris, including torn newspaper pages, crushed cardboard, and a crumpled cylindrical container, shot from above against a dark background with high contrast.
Gelatin silver print of a building interior under demolition or construction, with exposed wooden beam ceiling, weathered plank walls, a single window in the center background, and a plastic sheet on the concrete floor amid scattered debris.
Gelatin silver print of a sculptural form made from bent white strips of material arranged in overlapping arched curves on a concrete floor, with a handwritten cardboard sign and scattered debris against a cinder block wall.
Black and white photograph of a gutted interior space, with exposed wooden wall studs and a dense tangle of electrical cables cascading from a junction box at center; debris-covered floor, concrete walls, and a staircase visible at right.
Black and white photograph of a building interior under construction, with exposed wooden studs framing an electrical junction box with bundled wires. A large reflective metal duct is visible at right, and handwritten numbers appear on the upper left beam.
Gelatin silver print of a building interior under construction or demolition, showing exposed wall framing with fiberglass insulation, wooden steps, and fire-damaged wood on the left, debris scattered across a concrete floor.
Gelatin silver print of a building interior, with a knotted wood stud wall in the foreground covered in handwritten pencil notations and arrows, beside an open window frame overlooking a flat horizon.
Gelatin silver print of an empty interior room with drywall-paneled walls and a sloped ceiling, centered on a dark rectangular fireplace opening; debris scattered across the bare floor.
Black and white photograph shot from above, depicting churned muddy ground scattered with fragments of debris including wood planks, metal scraps, and small unidentified objects.
Black and white photograph of an unfinished interior room, with bare drywall walls, a window at left, and an unfinished fireplace opening on a low raised hearth at center
Black and white photograph of a freestanding bathtub against bare drywall panels with exposed screws, exposed plumbing fixtures at left, debris scattered on a deteriorated floor.
Black and white photograph of a fieldstone fireplace constructed from irregular rounded stones with a wooden beam mantel, metal fire screen visible in the opening, interior corner setting with wood-paneled wall at right
Black and white photograph of a vacant interior room with debris, rubble, and discarded materials scattered across the floor; white walls, a closed door at left, and a dangling electrical cord visible at center.
Gelatin silver print of a pale, flat terrain shot from above, with intersecting tire tracks, scattered debris, and small dark fragments across a high-contrast white surface.
Gelatin silver print of an interior room under construction, with unpainted drywall showing spackled patches, an unfinished fireplace surround at center, a window at right, and a doorway opening to a staircase at left.
Large-scale work on paper or canvas in pale gray tones, with broad washed areas flanking a central zone of faint pencil or charcoal rectangular outlines, a small dense circular mark at left-center, and two dark irregular marks along the bottom edge.
Black and white photograph of a bathroom interior under renovation, featuring a bathtub covered in white plastic sheeting against a darkly stained wall below a small window, with exposed plumbing fixtures and an unfinished concrete floor
Black and white photograph of a sparse interior with bare walls, a low wooden cabinet with paneled doors beneath a wall-mounted counter, and a dark open doorway at right.
Black and white photograph of an empty interior room with high ceilings, a hanging stained-glass pendant lamp, scattered moving boxes labeled 'Fragile Glass,' debris on the floor, and a large window at right.
Gelatin silver print of a tabletop still life with cardboard boxes, a brown paper bag labeled 'Crown Sack,' and GE light bulb packaging marked 'Standard 60' and 'Standard 75,' alongside a box labeled 'Fragile Glass.'
Gelatin silver print of a hand-drawn real estate plot map with numerous pushpins marking individual lots, accompanied by a handwritten legend in the lower left indicating property status categories.
Artist or Maker
Lewis Baltz
Title
Park City
Place Made
United States
Date Made
1979
Medium
Gelatin-silver print
Dimensions
Image (each): 6 7/16 × 9 1/2 in. (16.35 × 24.13 cm) Primary support (each): 8 × 10 in. (20.32 × 25.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Betty Freeman
Accession Number
M.86.351.1-.51, M.88.229.1-.51
Classification
Photographs
Collecting Area
Photography