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Rocks, Rock City, 1872. Creator: Harry Fenn
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Rocks, Rock City, 1872. Creator: Harry Fenn
Rocks, Rock City, 1872.... a singular grouping of rocks, known by the name of " Rock City" [near Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA]...This is a very odd phenomenon. Vast rocks of the most varied and fantastic shape are arranged into avenues almost as regular as the streets of a city. Names, indeed, have been given to some of the main thoroughfares, through which one may travel between great masses of the oddest architecture conceivable. Sometimes these structures are nearly square, and front the avenue with all the imposing dignity of a Fifth Avenue mansion. But others exhibit a perfect license in capricious variety of form. Some are scooped out at the lower portion, and overhang their base in ponderous balconies of rock. Others stand balanced on small pivots of rock, and apparently defy the law of gravitation. I know of nothing more quaint and strange than the aspects of this mock city-silent, shadowy, deserted, and suggestive, some way, of a strange life once within its borders. One expects to hear a foot-fall, to see the ponderous rocks open and give forth life, and awaken the sleep that hushes the dumb city in a repose so profound. 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. I, edited by William Cullen Bryant. [D. Appleton and Company, New York, 1872]
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This photo print, titled "Rocks, Rock City, 1872" and created by Harry Fenn, transports us to a mesmerizing natural wonder near Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The image captures an extraordinary sight - a singular grouping of rocks known as "Rock City" forming avenues that resemble the streets of a city. Each rock possesses its own unique and fantastic shape, creating an otherworldly landscape. As we delve into this peculiar phenomenon through Fenn's lens, we discover the astonishing diversity within this rocky metropolis. Some structures stand tall and square like grand mansions on Fifth Avenue while others defy gravity with their precarious balance on small pivots of rock. The architecture is both whimsical and awe-inspiring. The atmosphere surrounding Rock City adds to its mystique; it feels silent yet suggestive of a forgotten life once bustling within its borders. Shadows dance among the rocks, enhancing the sense of solitude and mystery that permeates this deserted place. Fenn's masterful composition allows us to imagine what secrets lie hidden beneath these ancient stones. It evokes a longing for movement and sound – footsteps echoing through narrow passages or massive rocks shifting to reveal hidden chambers. In his work "Picturesque America". William Cullen Bryant aptly describes Rock City as quaint and strange—a testament to nature's artistry. This print by Harry Fenn not only captures the beauty but also ignites our imagination about the untold stories held within this enigmatic landscape from days long past.
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