Steam Steel and Stars
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (622 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810916452 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The black and white photos taken at night capture the drama and energy of the great trains in action.. Late years of steam railway in America - 1955 to 1960 - are documented in this book by American photographer O.Winston Link
"Xtreme Railroad Photography" according to Mark Borchers. This is a must-have volume of a portion of O. Winston Link's photographic legacy of the steam-powered Norfolk & Western. The photographs are inexpressibly magnificent. I don't think anyone will ever capture the power of the iron horse better than Link. I subtracted one star from my rating for a silly reason which nevertheless really peeves me. The text in this book is in a large bold ugly typeface which is an extreme distraction from viewing the pictures. But: don't let that stop you from owning this collection of exceptional photographs.. "A Great Book!" according to Henry M. Dobb. The late O. Winston Link was truly an innovative photographer. He did much night photography because he was able to control the lighting. In addition, he loved the old steam locomotive. In the late 1950's he made several forays from his New York City office to the Norfolk and Western Railroad to photograph the last of these steam giants in operation.The result of these sojourns is this book, and what a book it is! An ancient adage has it that a picture is worth a thousand words. These pictures may be worth a few more! They portray an era that is unfortunately long gone. The steam locomotives are pla. A Customer said O Winston Link's lost world. During a recent business visit to Norfolk Southern Railroad office tower complex in Roanoke, VA. I was surprised to see stunning photos, almost on every floor, of N&W steam locomotives. I was told to get a book by O Winston Link-Steam Steel & Stars, if I wanted to see more. I was not disappointed. Mr. Links work is like nothing ever done before or since. He captured not just the end of steam on the Norfolk & Western Railway, but a way of life in America. This is not your typical railfan photo essay. The text describes the great lengths and advance planning that went into all of his photos. He is a t