Введение
Джон Шварц (1858–1930) — фотограф из Форт-Уорта, штат Техас, США, работавший в конце XIX и начале XX веков. Он известен тем, что сделал единственный известный групповой портрет банды Бутча Кэссиди, известной как "Дикая банда". Копия этой культовой фотографии хранится в коллекции Национальной портретной галереи Смитсоновского института (США).
The Swartz brothers – David, John, and Charles – were three Virginia farm boys who ventured west, arriving in Fort Worth in the mid 1880s. Over the next 30 years, they observed the city through a camera lens, snapping pictures of people, events, and architecture – leaving a priceless legacy. They collectively produced thousands of photographs that were scattered to the four winds after their deaths. Hundreds of those images have survived, although the brothers themselves are largely forgotten. The best known photograph shows the five members of the “Wild Bunch” (aka, the “Fort Worth Five”) posed in John’s studio in 1900. His studio was located at 705½ Main Street upstairs over John P. Sheehan’s Saloon. The studio was on the edge of the red light district known as "Hell’s Half Acre"—the town's vice district consisting of a concentrated area of saloons, gambling halls, dance parlors, bawdy houses catering to the rough and rowdy tastes of the Chisholm Trail cowboys. One can imagine the outlaws having a few drinks at Sheehan’s then trooping upstairs to get their picture taken. Sometime later, an unnamed Fort Worth detective was in Swartz's studio and recognized two or three men in a photo John had on display. The detective ordered sent the photo to the Denver office of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency who were leading the nationwide search for the gang. The Pinkerton's printed large quantity of “Wanted” circulars and blanketed the country with them. By May 15, 1901, those circulars were in the hands of lawmen from Nevada to Minnesota. That infamous image immortalized the gang and is credited with helping bring about their downfall. Swartz's extensive photographic chronicle of early Fort Worth served as the inspiration of a major downtown revival and historical preservation development known as “Sundance Square.” The Swartz brothers’ cumulative work provides a stunning visual chronicle of late 19th and early 20th century Fort Worth as well as a window into American life during that era.
Братья Шварц — Дэвид, Джон и Чарльз — были тремя фермерами из Вирджинии, отправившимися на запад и прибывшими в Форт-Уорт в середине 1880-х годов. В течение следующих 30 лет они наблюдали за городом через объектив камеры, запечатлевая людей, события и архитектуру, оставив бесценное наследие. Они совместно создали тысячи фотографий, которые были рассеяны после их смерти. Сотни этих снимков сохранились, хотя сами братья в значительной степени забыты. Самая известная фотография изображает пятерых членов "Дикой банды" (также известных как "Форт-Уортская пятерка"), позирующих в студии Джона в 1900 году. Студия располагалась по адресу 705½ Main Street, на втором этаже над салуном Джона П. Шихана. Студия находилась на окраине района красных фонарей, известного как "Половина Ада" — злачного места, состоявшего из концентрированного скопления салунов, игорных домов, танцевальных залов и притонов, ориентированных на грубые и разгульные вкусы ковбоев Чизом Трейл. Можно представить, как преступники выпивали в салуне Шихана, а затем поднимались наверх, чтобы их сфотографировали.
The Swartz brothers – David, John, and Charles – were three Virginia farm boys who ventured west, arriving in Fort Worth in the mid 1880s. Over the next 30 years, they observed the city through a camera lens, snapping pictures of people, events, and architecture – leaving a priceless legacy. They collectively produced thousands of photographs that were scattered to the four winds after their deaths. Hundreds of those images have survived, although the brothers themselves are largely forgotten. The best known photograph shows the five members of the “Wild Bunch” (aka, the “Fort Worth Five”) posed in John’s studio in 1900. His studio was located at 705½ Main Street upstairs over John P. Sheehan’s Saloon. The studio was on the edge of the red light district known as "Hell’s Half Acre"—the town's vice district consisting of a concentrated area of saloons, gambling halls, dance parlors, bawdy houses catering to the rough and rowdy tastes of the Chisholm Trail cowboys. One can imagine the outlaws having a few drinks at Sheehan’s then trooping upstairs to get their picture taken. Sometime later, an unnamed Fort Worth detective was in Swartz's studio and recognized two or three men in a photo John had on display. The detective ordered sent the photo to the Denver office of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency who were leading the nationwide search for the gang. The Pinkerton's printed large quantity of “Wanted” circulars and blanketed the country with them. By May 15, 1901, those circulars were in the hands of lawmen from Nevada to Minnesota. That infamous image immortalized the gang and is credited with helping bring about their downfall. Swartz's extensive photographic chronicle of early Fort Worth served as the inspiration of a major downtown revival and historical preservation development known as “Sundance Square.” The Swartz brothers’ cumulative work provides a stunning visual chronicle of late 19th and early 20th century Fort Worth as well as a window into American life during that era.
Вскоре после этого, безымянный детектив из Форт-Уорта, находясь в студии Шварца, узнал на одной из фотографий, выставленных Джоном, двух или трех человек. Детектив приказал отправить фотографию в денверский офис Национального детективного агентства Пинкертона, которое вело общенациональный розыск банды. Агентство Пинкертона напечатало большое количество ориентировок "В розыске" и распространило их по всей стране. К 15 мая 1901 года эти ориентировки были у представителей закона от Невады до Миннесоты. Этот печально известный снимок увековечил банду и, как считается, способствовал их краху. Обширная фотолетопись раннего Форт-Уорта послужила вдохновением для масштабного возрождения центра города и развития исторической застройки, известного как "Sundance Square" ("Площадь Санденс"). Совместная работа братьев Шварц представляет собой впечатляющую визуальную хронику Форт-Уорта конца XIX и начала XX века, а также позволяет заглянуть в американскую жизнь той эпохи.
The Swartz brothers – David, John, and Charles – were three Virginia farm boys who ventured west, arriving in Fort Worth in the mid 1880s. Over the next 30 years, they observed the city through a camera lens, snapping pictures of people, events, and architecture – leaving a priceless legacy. They collectively produced thousands of photographs that were scattered to the four winds after their deaths. Hundreds of those images have survived, although the brothers themselves are largely forgotten. The best known photograph shows the five members of the “Wild Bunch” (aka, the “Fort Worth Five”) posed in John’s studio in 1900. His studio was located at 705½ Main Street upstairs over John P. Sheehan’s Saloon. The studio was on the edge of the red light district known as "Hell’s Half Acre"—the town's vice district consisting of a concentrated area of saloons, gambling halls, dance parlors, bawdy houses catering to the rough and rowdy tastes of the Chisholm Trail cowboys. One can imagine the outlaws having a few drinks at Sheehan’s then trooping upstairs to get their picture taken. Sometime later, an unnamed Fort Worth detective was in Swartz's studio and recognized two or three men in a photo John had on display. The detective ordered sent the photo to the Denver office of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency who were leading the nationwide search for the gang. The Pinkerton's printed large quantity of “Wanted” circulars and blanketed the country with them. By May 15, 1901, those circulars were in the hands of lawmen from Nevada to Minnesota. That infamous image immortalized the gang and is credited with helping bring about their downfall. Swartz's extensive photographic chronicle of early Fort Worth served as the inspiration of a major downtown revival and historical preservation development known as “Sundance Square.” The Swartz brothers’ cumulative work provides a stunning visual chronicle of late 19th and early 20th century Fort Worth as well as a window into American life during that era.