New York City   1870's One of George Brainerd’s most remarkable action photos of runners sprinting on a New York track, snapped in the late 1870s. Brainerd was experimenting with improved handheld cameras and faster dry-plate technology, which drew him more and more to action scenes. Photograph: The Brooklyn Museum  The Guardian   In the October 14, 2035 issue of The Guardian a review of an about to be published collection of photographs by the 19th century photographer   George Bradford-Brainerd was shown.  The opening photo was this stunning, when you consider the date it was taken, photo of two runners on a curve.  By looking around, several possible stories can be derived by a visionary observer.  Test yourself, w...