Robert Adams: Prairie
These quiet and poignant photographs of the American Prairie and its inhabitants describe a humble perseverance, and a reason for hope.
![Black and white photograph of open grasslands with a small cluster of trees and houses in the distance, under a cloudy sky.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RA-05-0458-1103x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, Ranch. Northeast of Keota, Colorado, 1969
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of grain elevators, flanked on the right by an empty road.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RA-05-0500-902x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, Elevators. Benkelman, Nebraska, 1965
gelatin silver print, 15-1/2 x 14 inches (mount) [39.4 x 35.6 cm]
![A black and white photograph of two children looking out the rear window of a beat up early 1950's Ford pick up truck.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-05-0452-899x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, Boys in a pickup. Simla, Colorado, 1970
gelatin silver print, 6-3/8 x 6-3/8 inches (sheet) [16.2 x 16.2 cm]
![Black and white photograph of two station wagons parked in front of buildings on a dirt road.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RA-05-0503-954x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, Limon, Colorado, 1970
gelatin silver print, 13 x 11 inches (mount) [33.0 x 27.9 cm]
![A black and white photograph with trees, a wire fence, a tricycle at the left side of the image, a wagon at the right side of the image and a barn in the background.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-05-0471-1149x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, Farmyard. South of Arriba, Colorado, 1969
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![A black and white photograph of a road, with sky in the first half of the photograph. A telephone pole is in the center left](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RA-05-0454-1007x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, Near Peyton, Colorado, 1968
gelatin silver print, 10 x 8 inches (sheet) [25.4 x 20.3 cm]
![A black and white photograph of empty fairgrounds with a water tank in the distance and a brightly lit clear sky.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-05-0470-1150x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, El Paso County Fairgrounds. Calhan, Colorado, 1968
gelatin silver print, 8 x 10 inches (sheet) [20.3 x 25.4 cm]
![A black and white photograph of a train car, a windowless structure, and silos against a brightly lit sky and telephone wires.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-05-0508-1165x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, Stoneham, Colorado, 1966
gelatin silver print, 14 x 15-1/2 inches (mount) [35.6 x 39.4 cm]
![A black and white photograph of a playground with teeter totters, a slide, and a telephone pole with wires. A wooden structure in the background against a bright clear sky.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-05-0476-897x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, Schoolyard, Ramah, Colorado, 1968
gelatin silver print, 8 x 10 inches (sheet) [20.3 x 25.4 cm]
![An empty stage with multiple framed photographs of graduating students, a curtain at the left side of the image and single wooden folding chair at right side of the image.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-05-0489-1167x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, Pictures of graduating classes, on a stage at the endof a gymnasium in a consolidated school (closed),New Raymer, Weld County, Colorado, 1970
gelatin silver print, 15-1/2 x 14 inches (mount) [31.4 x 35.6 cm]
![A vertical black and white photograph of an old wooden church with trees at each side and a clear bright sky.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-05-0002b-694x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, Catholic church, winter. Ramah, Colorado, 1965-6
gelatin silver print, 10 x 8 inches (sheet) [25.4 x 20.3 cm]
![A vertical black and white photograph of an old wooden church with trees at each side and a cloudy sky.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-05-0002a-690x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, Catholic church, summer. Ramah, Colorado, 1965
gelatin silver print, 10 x 8 inches (sheet) [25.4 x 20.3 cm]
![Black and white photograph of open grasslands with a small cluster of trees and houses in the distance, under a cloudy sky.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RA-05-0458.jpg?fit=675%2C551&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsRanch. Northeast of Keota, Colorado
1969
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of grain elevators, flanked on the right by an empty road.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RA-05-0500.jpg?fit=675%2C673&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsElevators. Benkelman, Nebraska
1965
gelatin silver print, 15-1/2 x 14 inches (mount) [39.4 x 35.6 cm]
![A black and white photograph of two children looking out the rear window of a beat up early 1950's Ford pick up truck.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-05-0452.jpg?fit=675%2C675&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsBoys in a pickup. Simla, Colorado
1970
gelatin silver print, 6-3/8 x 6-3/8 inches (sheet) [16.2 x 16.2 cm]
![Black and white photograph of two station wagons parked in front of buildings on a dirt road.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RA-05-0503.jpg?fit=675%2C637&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsLimon, Colorado
1970
gelatin silver print, 13 x 11 inches (mount) [33.0 x 27.9 cm]
![A black and white photograph with trees, a wire fence, a tricycle at the left side of the image, a wagon at the right side of the image and a barn in the background.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-05-0471.jpg?fit=675%2C529&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsFarmyard. South of Arriba, Colorado
1969
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![A black and white photograph of a road, with sky in the first half of the photograph. A telephone pole is in the center left](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RA-05-0454.jpg?fit=675%2C603&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsNear Peyton, Colorado
1968
gelatin silver print, 10 x 8 inches (sheet) [25.4 x 20.3 cm]
![A black and white photograph of empty fairgrounds with a water tank in the distance and a brightly lit clear sky.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-05-0470.jpg?fit=675%2C528&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsEl Paso County Fairgrounds. Calhan, Colorado
1968
gelatin silver print, 8 x 10 inches (sheet) [20.3 x 25.4 cm]
![A black and white photograph of a train car, a windowless structure, and silos against a brightly lit sky and telephone wires.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-05-0508.jpg?fit=675%2C522&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsStoneham, Colorado
1966
gelatin silver print, 14 x 15-1/2 inches (mount) [35.6 x 39.4 cm]
![A black and white photograph of a playground with teeter totters, a slide, and a telephone pole with wires. A wooden structure in the background against a bright clear sky.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-05-0476.jpg?fit=675%2C677&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsSchoolyard, Ramah, Colorado
1968
gelatin silver print, 8 x 10 inches (sheet) [20.3 x 25.4 cm]
![An empty stage with multiple framed photographs of graduating students, a curtain at the left side of the image and single wooden folding chair at right side of the image.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-05-0489.jpg?fit=675%2C521&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsPictures of graduating classes, on a stage at the endof a gymnasium in a consolidated school (closed),New Raymer, Weld County, Colorado
1970
gelatin silver print, 15-1/2 x 14 inches (mount) [31.4 x 35.6 cm]
![A vertical black and white photograph of an old wooden church with trees at each side and a clear bright sky.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-05-0002b.jpg?fit=675%2C876&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsCatholic church, winter. Ramah, Colorado
1965-6
gelatin silver print, 10 x 8 inches (sheet) [25.4 x 20.3 cm]
![A vertical black and white photograph of an old wooden church with trees at each side and a cloudy sky.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-05-0002a.jpg?fit=675%2C880&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsCatholic church, summer. Ramah, Colorado
1965
gelatin silver print, 10 x 8 inches (sheet) [25.4 x 20.3 cm]