
Artifacts
The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana consists of approximately 12,000 artifacts, statuary, prints, paintings, broadsides, ephemera, photographs, philately, collectibles/miniatures, and numismatics. Materials are housed in 20 map case drawers, 30 cartons, and a variety of loose statuary, prints, and paintings. The collection also includes nearly 100 original manuscripts and the Claude Simmons collection which consists of approximately 12 bankers boxes of Lincoln related materials and scrapbooks. There are also approximately 15,000 books, journals, and pamphlets separated into two collections: the Lincoln Book Collection and the Civil War/Collateral Book Collection.
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View in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N.Y.
J. W. and J. S. Moulton
The stereograph features a sepia-toned image of three men standing at the base of the Lincoln Statue that stands in Prospect Park. The albumen print is mounted on a cream card with rounded edges.
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The Council of War (hands behind head)
J. Ward and Son
The stereograph is a sepia-toned image of the John Rogers statue, The Council of War. The albumen print is mounted on a yellow card with rounded edges. Publication information may be found on the card's verso.
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Abraham Lincoln of Illinois. Andrew Johnson of Tennessee. No. 37 / G. Kaehrle [Gabriel Kaehrle].
Gabriel Kaehrle and H.H. Lloyd and Co.
The watercolor print features two portrait images of Abraham Lincoln (left) and Andrew Johnson (right), who were Republican running mates in the 1864 Presidential Election. Below each portrait is an identical image of an eagle holding an olive branch and surrounded by flags and clouds.
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American Bicentennial Historical Playing Card Deck
Stuart R. Kaplan
American Bicentennial Historical Playing Card Deck, made by U.S. Games Systems. Includes deck of cards (3948 A), booklet (3948 B), and two-piece box (3948 C) with text, etc. There is a total of 56 cards. Each card has a portait of prominent figure from American history. created by Stuart R. Kaplan (1932-present), illustrated by Douglas Gorsline (American, 1913'1985), published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc. (American, 1968-present)
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American Bicentennial Historical Playing Card Deck box
Stuart R. Kaplan
American Bicentennial Historical Playing Card Deck, made by U.S. Games Systems. Includes deck of cards (3948 A), booklet (3948 B), and two-piece box (3948 C) with text, etc. This object is the box for objects 3948A and 3948B. This object comes in three parts. The object is blue with white lettering. There is also a red plastic middle which holds objects 3948A and 3948B in place. created by Stuart R. Kaplan (1932-present), illustrated by Douglas Gorsline (American, 1913'1985), published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc. (American, 1968-present)
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American Historical Playing Cards
Stuart R. Kaplan, Douglas Gorsline, and U.S. Games Systems
Playing card set in decorative box. Cards have portraits of famous Americans. Accompanied by booklet.
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The American Historical Playing Card Deck
Stuart R. Kaplan; Douglas Gorsline; and U.S. Games Systems, Inc.
American Bicentennial Historical Playing Card Deck, made by U.S. Games Systems. Includes deck of cards (3948 A), booklet (3948 B), and two-piece box (3948 C) with text, etc. This object is a small red book with seal of the United States of America on the front cover. On the back of the book, there are four images of prominent figures from American history including: Ulysses S. Grant, George Washington and others. created by Stuart R. Kaplan (1932-present), illustrated by Douglas Gorsline (American, 1913'1985), published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc. (American, 1968-present)
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Portraits of U.S. Presidents G. Washington to R. Reagan
Morris Katz and Morris Katz Studio and Gallery
This postcard features small portraits of everyone United State’s President from George Washington to Ronald Reagan.
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The Family Circus
Bil Keane
Reproduction of an Abraham Lincoln-themed cartoon originally published on 19 February 1996. It is inscribed by the cartoonist in ink at bottom.
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The Family Circus
Bil Keane
Reproduction of an Abraham Lincoln-themed cartoon originally published on 19 February 1996. It is inscribed by the cartoonist in ink at bottom.
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The Birth Place of Henry Clay, Hanover County, Virginia
Kelloggs and Thayer, E.B. and E.C. Kellogg, and D. Needham
The chromolithograph depicts a farmyard scene where slaves are shown laboring around a fenced-in area with livestock. A house and several outbuildings are also pictured. The chromolithograph was enclosed in a brown wooden frame but was removed for preservation. It is in overall poor condition and has experienced multiple tears as well as the removal of its border space.
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Bronze Head of Abraham Lincoln
Joanna Gichner Kendall and John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum
The bronze bust depicts the likeness of Abraham Lincoln. Kendall, a prolific sculptor, replicated Broglum's massive 1908 sculpture of Lincoln's head, which now sits in the Crypt of the U.S. Capitol.
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Statue of A. Lincoln in Courthouse Square in Hodgenville, Kentucky
Kentucky Photo Service
This post card features an Abraham Lincoln Statue at Courthouse Square in Hodgenville, Kentucky.
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An Oriental Poem in Marble, Mosaic and Gold-Saint Mark's Cathedral, Venice, Italy
Keystone View Company
The stereograph contains a black and white image of eleven men feeding pigeons. Behind the men are two flags on poles and St. Mark's Cathedral. Additionally, there are several individuals in the background, immediately in front of the cathedral and on the cathedral's proper right side. The card is adhered to a gray-colored paper card mount, and on the card's reverse, documentary information appears.
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Lincoln Studying Before the Fire
Keystone View Company
The stereograph features a black and white illustration of a Abraham Lincoln lying on the floor on top of a blanket reading a book. A woman sits on a chair behind him. A lit fireplace is to the left, and a table and stool is to the right. Behind the subjects is a door and stool is to their fronts. The albumen print is mounted on a gray card with rounded edges. Documentary information is printed on the card's verso.
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Looking up an Angle of the Great Pyramid, Showing the Difficulties of its Ascent, Egypt.
Keystone View Company
The stereograph contains a black and white image of eight men climbing the Great Pyramid. The men are at various heights in on the pyramid. Additionally, the photo is taken from a worm's-eye view from a corner of the pyramid. On the card's reverse is documentary information. The image is adhered to a gray-colored paper card mount.
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Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Keystone View Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of a portrait of Abraham Lincoln from the shoulders up. The albumen print is mounted on a gray card with rounded edges. Documentary information is printed on the card's verso.
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Taking in Washing
Keystone View Company
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a goat chewing on hanging laundry. The laundry hangs outside on a clothesline, and several buildings stand in the background. The image is on a peach-colored mount.
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The Birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, Hodgensville, Kentucky
Keystone View Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of a log cabin set indoors behind chain barriers. The albumen print is mounted on a gray card with rounded edges. Documentary information is printed on the card's verso.
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The Cathedral in the "Flower of All Cities," Florence, Italy
Keystone View Company
The stereograph contains a black and white image of the cityscape of Florence, Italy. In the center of the image stands the Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore). The image is adhered to a gray-colored paper card mount, and on the card's reverse, documentary information is provided by The Keystone View Company.
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The Nation's Pride-Washington, Capital City of the United States, from an Airplane.
Keystone View Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of Washington, D. C. (birds-eye view). The image is mounted on a gray card with rounded corners. The card's reverse includes documentary information.
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The President and Mrs. McKinley
Keystone View Company
The stereograph contains a black and white image of President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley surrounded by flowers. President McKinley is on the left of the image and Mrs. McKinley is on the right of the image. The two images are separated by a vertical row of flowers. The image is on a peach-colored paper card mount.
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The World Renowned Cathedral at Reims, France
Keystone View Company
The stereograph contains a black and white image of the front facade of Reims Cathedral, also called the Cathedral of Notre-Dame at Reims. A fence lines the parameter of the building and several carriages are parked at its front, while people walk in the street. The image is adhered to a gray-colored paper card mount, and on the card's reverse,documentary information is provided by the Keystone View Company.
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Young Peewee Just Out of Nest
Keystone View Company
The stereograph contains a color photograph of a young peewee on a tree limb. The photograph is mounted on a gray paper mount. Documentary information can be found on the card's reverse.
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Ah, ha! I see why I'm forbidden the kitchen, It's because the cook is so bewitchin'.
Keystone View Company and Benjamin Lloyd Singley
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a woman dressed in a maid's uniform kneading dough at a table. A man stands in the doorway behind her looking in her direction. The image is mounted on a gray-color card, and its reverse features additional documentary information.
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Au revoir, Mr. Brown, a helping hand I know you'll lend, If I should need recommend.
Keystone View Company and Benjamin Lloyd Singley
The stereograph contains a black and white image of two women and a man. The woman on the left looks down at her hands, while the second turns back and has her hand placed on her lips. The man is shown putting on his jacket in the background. The image is on gray-colored paper card mount.
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French Cooks are the Dearest one can Hire, But They're the Kind I Thoroughly Admire.
Keystone View Company and Benjamin Lloyd Singley
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a woman dressed in a maid's uniform sitting on a table's top with a bowl in her lap. A man stands to her right with his arm around her shoulders and hand beneath her chin. The image is mounted on a gray-color paper card.
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Housekeeping begins with a naive French cook, "She's a dandy," thought the husband when he took a look.
Keystone View Company and Benjamin Lloyd Singley
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a domestic scene. A woman dressed in a maid's uniform kneads dough at a table. In the background, a calendar is pictured where January 31st falls on Friday. Therefore, the date of this image is presumably 1902, though the stereograph was published in 1903. The image appears on a gray-color paper card mount.
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Oh! The Madam's Face in the Mirror Shown As he Beheld the Phantom of his Own.
Keystone View Company and Benjamin Lloyd Singley
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a woman dressed in a maid's uniform sitting on table's top. A man sits behind her with his arms wrapped around her and kissing her cheek. There is also a large bowl on the floor in the foreground with a substance within it. The image is mounted on a gray paper card.
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Oh! You Mustn't, Mr. Brown, if the madam should see, What in the World Would become of me?
Keystone View Company and Benjamin Lloyd Singley
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a woman dressed in a maid's uniform sitting on table's top. A man sits behind her with his arms wrapped around her and kissing her cheek. There is also a large bowl on the floor in the foreground with a substance within it. The image is mounted on a gray paper card.
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Oh, you're so sweet, and those beautiful eyes, By that trick cook I was hypnotized.
Keystone View Company and Benjamin Lloyd Singley
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a woman sitting beside a man. The woman holds a book as the man feeds her. The image is on a gray-color paper card mount.
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Oh, you wretch! This I shall not endure. I shall fire that flirt and a divorce procure.
Keystone View Company and Benjamin Lloyd Singley
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a woman standing next to a kneeling man. The woman grasps the man's hair as he looks on in shock. A flour-soiled jacket is sitting at the man's knees. The image is on a gray-colored paper card mount.
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Sew on your own buttons, I'm going for a ride.
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman standing holding out an article of clothing toward a man and female child. The man (who wears an apron and holds a broom) and child sit side-by-side looking at the woman. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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A Fortune in a Teacup
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph features a hand-colored image with seven women crowded around a small table, looking into teacups. Greenery surrounds the image. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners. The card's reverse lists the title in six languages: eng ; ger ; ita ; fre ; spa ; nor ; swe.
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And Nicodemus was Fed by the Wayside
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The image features a black and white image of a man feeding a cat while milking a cow. The man squirts milk directly from the cow's utter to the cat. The images is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home.
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph features a black and white image of a man and woman sitting in rocking chairs. The woman holds a child. A male child sits in a chair next to her while playing with another male child's hair. A fourth child (female) sits in a chair, reading. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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Dr. Sheldon Jackson and Government P.O. Inspector en route to Dawson City, Alaska
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph features a black and white image of two men dressed in fur coats standing on a boat against a background water and trees. The men were on a boat in route to Dawson City, Alaska. The image is mounted on orange card with rounded corners. Includes descriptive information on the card's reverse.
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Dr. Sheldon Jackson and Government Reindeer, Haines, Alaska
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph features a black and white image of reindeer and men standing in snow against a background of trees and mountains. These reindeer were purchased from Norway in response to legislation that William McKinley signed in 1897. The reindeer were to carry supplies to gold miners across the Chilkoot Pass to the newly established town of Dawson, Alaska in response to rumors that the miners were starving and without supplies. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded corners. Includes descriptive information on the card's reverse.
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England's "Grand Old Man"-W.E. Gladstone
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph contains a photo black and white portrait of William Ewart Gladstone, a British Prime Minister from 1868 to 1894. The portrait is surrounded by several small flowers. On the card's reverse, the title is listed in six different languages,which include: German, Italian, French, Spanish, English, Danish. The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount.
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Girls, It was a Horrid Crab.
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph features a black and white image of three women standing in ankle-deep water. Their shins are exposed. A dog sits to the right in the image. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners.
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Gold Miners and packers on Dyea Trail, Alaska
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph contains a black and white image of six miners standing to the right with a cart. An additional miner stands on a cart to the left, while two other miners bend over the cart behind him. A long line of miners also stand in the distance with packs on their backs. The image is adhered to an orange-colored paper card mount.
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Government Reindeer en route for Alaska
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph features a black and white image of reindeer tied to electrical posts against a background of a small town and a crowd of men. These reindeer were purchased from Norway in response to legislation that William McKinley signed in 1897. The reindeer were to carry supplies to gold miners across the Chilkoot Pass to the newly established town of Dawson, Alaska in response to rumors that the miners were starving and without supplies. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners.
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Government Reindeer en route for Alaska, Woodland Park, Seattle, Wash., U.S.A.
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph features a black and white image of reindeer resting under trees. These reindeer were purchased from Norway in response to legislation that William McKinley signed in 1897. The reindeer were to carry supplies to gold miners across the Chilkoot Pass to the newly established town of Dawson, Alaska in response to rumors that the miners were starving and without supplies. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners. Includes descriptive information on the card's reverse and title in six languages: ger ; ita ; fre ; spa ; nor ; swe.
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How much ob dis road am you 'titled to, suh?
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph includes a black and white image depicting racial caricature of an African-American man [man in blackface] pointing at a white man with an overturned bicycle. A spilled bushel of apples sits in the background. It is mounted on a peach-colored stereo card with rounded edges. On the card's verso, the title is listed in six additional languages.
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"I's Boun' to Hab a Christmas Dinna!"
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph is numbered 9397 in the series. It features a black and white image (twice) depicting a racial caricature of an African-American man. The man is shown reaching into a chicken coop and grasping for a hen. It is mounted on a peach-colored card with rounded corners.
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Klondikers Climbing the "Golden Stair" and "Peterson's" Trail, Chilcoot Pass, Alaska.
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a mining camp that sat at the base of the Golden Stair, a difficult incline that leads to the Chilkoot Pass. The Pass is between the state of Alaska (United States) and British Columbia (Canada). Numerous men and tents are pictured throughout the camp. The image is adhered to an orange-colored paper card mount.
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President McKinley and Admiral Dewey Reviewing the Troops -- Presentation of the Sword, Washington, D.C., Oct 3, 1899.
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The image contains a black and white image of President McKinley (the twenty-fifth President of the United States) standing on a flag-laden platform with Admiral George Dewey. The U.S. Capitol stands in the background. The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount, and the card's reverse features documentary information.
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President McKinley and Admiral Dewey Reviewing the Troops-Presentation of the Sword, Washington, D.C. Oct. 3. 1899.
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph contains a black and white image of President McKinley (the twenty-fifth President of the United States) standing on a flag-laden platform with Admiral George Dewey. The U.S. Capitol stands in the background. The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount, and the card's reverse features documentary information.
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Sackville Street, Dublin, Ireland
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph features a black and white image of Sackville Street in Dublin, Ireland. In the street, pedestrians and horse-drawn streetcars are pictured. The image is mounted on a cream-colored card with rounded corners. The card's reverse includes documentary information.
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The Bank of England, London, England
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph features a black and white image of the outside facade of the Bank of England. Several horse-drawn carriages and people line the street. The image is mounted on a peach-colored card with rounded edges. The card's reverse includes documentary information.
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The Great Pyramid of Khufu, at Gizeh, Egypt.
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph features a black and white image of five men, four of which ride on the backs of camels, at the base of the Great Pyramid. The image is mounted on a peach-colored card with rounded corners. The card's reverse includes documentary information.
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The Hero of Manila, Admiral Dewey, U.S.N.
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph contains a photo of a black and white portrait of Admiral George Dewey. Two large American flags are draped across the portrait's top with the U.S. seal mounted prominently at the top center. The seal is flanked by two smaller American flags. A floral arrangement is also pictured at the bottom center. The stereograph image is mounted on a peach-colored paper card.
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The Morgue After the Snow slide, April 3, 1898, Sheep Camp, Alaska.
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph contains a black and white image of men crowding together in a mining camp around a dedicated mortuary tent. Additional tents and buildings are pictured in the image with mountains in the background. The image is adhered to an orange-colored paper card mount.
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The "New Woman."
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman sitting, reading a newspaper. A bicycle stands to her left. A man is pictured in the background looking at the woman, gesturing toward the bicycle in disbelief. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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The "New Woman" Barber
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman standing with her foot propped on a stool. She holds a straight razor in her hand while standing over a seated man. The man has shaving cream on his face with his hands at his face in shock. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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The "New Woman's" Fishing Smack.
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman sitting next to a man on a log next to a body of water. Both are holding fishing poles. The woman has her left arm draped around the man and appears to be kissing him on his cheek. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners. On the card's reverse, the title appears in six languages.
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The "Red Front Store," Sheep Camp, Alaska
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a storefront selling mining supplies such as boots, packs, ropes, pans, etc. Additionally, two men are standing at the Red Front Store's entrance. A tree-line mountain appears in the background of the image. The image is adhered to an orange-colored paper card mount.
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To live in hearts we leave behind, Is not to die.
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph features a black and white image of two female children kneeling in prayer at a memorial for assassinated presidents, Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, and William McKinley. Portraits of each of the presidents are hung with flags, ribbons, and flowers surrounding them. The death date of each president is hung beneath the portraits. A floral arrangement sits on the ground and is adorned with an inscription. A woman stands behind the display and is dressed as an angel. The albumen print is mounted on a cream card with rounded edges.
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Train Robber Holding up a Train
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph features a black and white image of a man and woman crawling into bed, heads together. The two smile toward the camera. A small table stands at the foot of the bed. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners. The card's reverse is stamped with publication information.
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U.S. Post Office Inspector on His Trip Through Alaska
Keystone View Company and B. L. Singley
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a man on a donkey's back. An additional man stands at the donkey's rear in the distance, while two other men stand at a tent's front to the donkey's proper right. Numerous trees also stand on a snowy incline in the background. The image is adhered to a orange-colored paper card mount.
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Marie Theresienstrasse, Principal Street of Tyrolian Capital, Innsbruck, Austria.
Keystone View Company and Underwood and Underwood
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a woman with a cart hitched to a dog standing in the middle of a road. Several people and carts pass on both side of the street. Behind the woman stands St. Anne's Column stands at its center and buildings line the street on both sides. Mountains are also pictured in the background. The image is adhered to a gray-colored paper card mount, and On the card's reverse, documentary information is provided by The Keystone View Company.
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Southwest from the Lykabettos Past Royal Palace and Acropolis to Sea, Athens, Greece.
Keystone View Company and Underwood and Underwood
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a man standing in uniform on a hillside with the landscape of Athens, Greece in the background. The image is adhered to a gray-colored paper card mount, and documentary information from the Keystone View Company appears on the card's reverse.
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St. Sophia, once Christian Cathedral of Byzantium, now Mohammedan Mosque, Constantinople
Keystone View Company and Underwood and Underwood
The stereograph contains a black and white image of men leading donkeys along a road. Several other men walk along the street and the sidewalk. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (or the Blue Mosque), which was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during Ahmed I's reign, stands in the background. The image is adhered to a gray-colored paper card mount, and on the card's reverse documentary information appears.
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The Leaning Tower, and the eleventh Century Cathedral, Pisa, Italy.
Keystone View Company and Underwood and Underwood
The stereograph contains a black and white image of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, completed in 1372 . In the image the Pisa Cathedral stands to the Tower's right. A man, woman, and two children are featured in the bottom right corner. An additional individual is standing in the lower left corner of the image. The image is adhered to a gray-colored paper card mount, and on the card's reveres, documentary information is provided.
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The New Tower Bridge with Tower of London Beyond, London, England
Keystone View Company and Underwood and Underwood
The stereograph contains a black and white image of the Tower Bridge and the River Thames. Within the image, people and carriages can be seen passing across the bridge. Also, the the image contains a small boat passing under the bridge. The image is adhered to a gray-colored paper card mount, and on the card's reverse, documentary information is provided by the Keystone View Company.
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The Old City Island and the Seine, S. E. from the Louvre. Paris, France.
Keystone View Company and Underwood and Underwood
The image contain a black and white image of the Seine River at its divide where an island is located. Trees, bridges, buildings, carriages, and pedestrians may also be seen in the image. The Parisian skyline sits in the background with Notre Dame clearly visible. The image is adhered to a gray-colored paper card mount, and documentary information appears on its reverse.
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The Rialto and the Grand Canal, Venice, Italy
Keystone View Company and Underwood and Underwood
There stereograph contains a black and white image of a gondola and gondolier at a dock. Another gondola sits at the dock, while other gondolas float under the Rialto Bridge. There are numerous people on or surrounding the bridge. The image is adhered to a gray-colored paper card mount, and on the card's reverse documentary information is provided.
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1864 Lincoln & Johnson Union Candidates Medal
William H. Key
The medal's obverse features a left-side profile image of Abraham Lincoln. At the reverse, a small profile of George Washington at the center of a five-point start is shown. Provenance note: Sold by Chuck Hand, Paris, Illinois. Original number: Lot 1, K-77.
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1864 Lincoln & Johnson Union Candidates Medal
William H. Key
The medal's obverse features a left-side profile image of Abraham Lincoln. At the reverse, a small profile of George Washington at the center of a five-point start is shown. Provenance note: Sold by Chuck Hand, Paris, Illinois. Original number: Lot 1, K-77.
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The Union Must and Shall be Preserved 1864 Medal
William H. Key
The medal's obverse features an embossed profile of Abraham Lincoln with text. At its reverse, a profile image of George Washington with flags in the foreground is depicted. Provenance note: Sold by Chuck Hand, Paris, Illinois. Original number: Lot 1, K-90.
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A Good Supporter
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman pulling on a pair of stockings. Her left leg is propped on a chair. A bureau stands behind her and a bed is to her right. The image is Mounted on a peach card with rounded corners. The card's reverse is stamped with publication information.
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Beautiful Canyons on the Chilcoot Trail, Alaska
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph contains a black and white image of several men camped on the Chilkoot Trail. A tent stands to the right of the men while a pile of supplies are pictured to the left. A toll gate stands in the distance as rocks and trees surround the path. The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount, and documentary information appears on the card's reverse.
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Chicago's Pride, Her Boulevard, U.S.A.
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph is a black and white image of two men riding bikes on Her Boulevard. The image also contains several people, carriages, and horses lining the street. It image is mounted on a peach-colored mount.
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Entering the Clouds, Mt. Washington Railway.
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph features a black and white image of the Mount Washington Cog Railway (the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway). A locomotive and train car are shown climbing the railway. The image is mounted on a cream-colored card with rounded corners.
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Henry Ward Beechers Grave, Greenwood Cemetery, N.Y.U.S.A.
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph contains a sepia-toned image of a Greenwood Cemetery, which highlights Henry Ward Beecher's grave. The image also contains multiple grave stones in the background. The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount.
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I Can Do It If Any Body Can
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a comedic family scene. A man and two women appear to be changing a stove pipe in their kitchen. The man has a foot in a chair and the other on top of the stove. One of the women appears to be standing on a crate and holding a large pipe. The other woman is on the ground holding one end of a pipe, while the man hold the other end. The image is mounted on a peach-colored card mount. The reverse side contains the author's name and the creation location. The stereograph also contains a large vertical crease down the middle.
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Last in Bed Put out the Light
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph features a black and white image of a man and woman crawling into bed, heads together. The two smile toward the camera. A small table stands at the foot of the bed. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners. The card's reverse is stamped with publication information.
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Mt. Willard and Train, P. & O. R. R., Crawford Notch, White Mts.
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph features a black and white image of the Portland and Ogdensburg Railway in Crawford Notch, New Hampshire. In the image, the railway and train engine are pictured. The image is mounted on a cream-colored card with rounded edges.
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On the Chilcoot Trail to the Gold Fields of the Klondyke
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph contains a black and white image of four men stopped along the Chilkoot Trail with a sled loaded with supplies. Two other supply sleds are pictured in the image's foreground as well as the background. Trees, rocks, and snow surround the trail. The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount, and documentary information appears on the card's reverse. .
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On Their Way to Klondyke
Benjamin West Kilburn
The image contains a sepia-toned image of four individuals dragging sleds up a muddy incline. Mountainous terrain stands on either side of their path. The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount, and documentary information is located on the card's reverse.
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Onward and Upward over the Chilcoot Pass
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a mining camp at the base of the Chilkoot Pass, which is located between the state of Alaska (United States) and British Columbia (Canada). In the distance, a line of men can be seen climbing the Golden Stair, a nickname for the steep incline leading to the Pass. The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount.
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Pass of the Crawford Notch, and Train.
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph features a black and white image of the Portland and Ogdensburg Railway in Crawford Notch, New Hampshire. In the image, the railway and train engine are pictured passing over a bridge. The image is mounted on a cream-colored card with rounded edges.
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President McKinley Delivering His Last Address, Pan American Exposition.
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph contains a sepia-tone image of a crowd gathered to hear President McKinley's address at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, N.Y. McKinley can be seen in the background on a flag-laden platform, surrounded by a crowd of people. The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount.
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The Aerial Railway Over the Chilcoot Pass, Alaska
Benjamin West Kilburn
The image contains a sepia-toned image of a snow-covered camp. Several tents, a flag, and buildings are shown covered halfway up with snow. A man and a woman stand rear-facing in the image's foreground, and other campers can be seen in the distance. The Aerial Railway is pictured at the image's top. The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount, and documentary information appears on the card's reverse.
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The Batchelors Home
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a kitchen scene. A man stoops over a bowl next to a stove cluttered with pots, pans, and dishes. The reverse side contains the author's name and the creation location. The image is on a peach-colored paper card mount.
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The Chilcoot Pass
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph contains a black and white worm-eye image of men at the base of the Chilkoot Pass preparing to climb the Golden Stair, the steep incline leading to the Pass. The Pass is located at the state of Alaska (United States) and British Columbia (Canada). The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount.
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The Seattle Hotel, Klondyke
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a hotel/store, which sits at the base of a tree-lined snowy mountain. A sled is parked at the front of the building, and various goods sit around the storefront. In the foreground, two men are pictured. The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount.
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The Wake
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph features a black and white image of a group of people holding drink glasses. Some wear masks. A group of bottles sit on the floor just in front of the people. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners. Its reverse features a stamp with publication information.
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U.S. Restaurant in the Klondyke
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph contains a sepia-toned image of a road in a mining camp. Along the road, a building named the U.S. Restaurant is featured along with several more unidentified buildings. Horses, wagons, and men are also pictured along the muddy road. The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount.
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Elevated Railway, New York
Kilburn Brothers
The stereograph features a sepia-toned image of the Elevated Railway in New York. Beneath the rail system stands several carriages, trees, and a body of water. The albumen print is mounted on a cream card with rounded edges.
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Home Protection
Kilburn Brothers
The stereograph containts a black and white image of a dog sleeping on a rug. The photograph is mounted on a yellow paper card.
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New York, from the pier of the Suspension Bridge
Kilburn Brothers
The stereograph features a black and white image of the Brooklyn Bridge. The photograph presents a birds-eye view of the bridge and the river below. Also shown are several boats lined up along the water's edge as well as the cityscape. The albumen print is mounted on a cream card with rounded edges. Verso contains publication information.
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Niagara Falls, from Prospect Point
Kilburn Brothers
The stereograph features a black and white image of the edge of the falls. Another portion of the falls along with trees and a river can be seen in the background. The images is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners. Publication information is featured on the back..
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Signing the Emancipation Proclamation, (Capitol,) Washington, D.C.
Kilburn Brothers
The stereograph features a black and white illustration of seven men (seated and standing) around a table. Abraham Lincoln, at the image's center, hold papers in his left hand. The albumen print is mounted on a cream card with rounded edges. The verso contains publication information.
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Suspension Bridge. Niagara Falls, U. S. A.
Kilburn Brothers
The stereograph features a black and white image from atop a suspension bridge. Suspension wires can be seen from each side. In the image's background, the bridge's end, several buildings, and trees can be seen. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners. Publication information is featured on the back.
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Gen. Sheridan's Monument, Arlington, Va. U.S.A.
Kilburn Brothers and Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph features a sepia-toned image of Gen. Sheridan Monument, Arlington, VA. The albumen print is mounted on a cream card with rounded edges. The verso contains publication information.
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President Garfield
Kilburn Brothers and Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph features a black and white image of a skeleton leaf memorial for James A. Garfield. At the center of the memorial sits a portrait of Garfield. The portrait is surrounded by a U-shaped arrangement of skeleton leaves.
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Lincoln's Home, Springfield, Illinois
Kimball and Childs
Photograph of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site located in Springfield, Ill. The image appears in black and white and four figures are pictured outside the home.
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The Outbreak of the Rebellion in the United States 1861.
Kimmel and Forster
Photo reproduction of an allegorical scene denouncing the Buchanan administration and the Confederacy. Abraham Lincoln stands at the image's center alongside Liberty and Justice. Jefferson Davis stands beneath a palm tree whose trunk supports a snake. Buchanan is pictured asleep as John B. Floyd, Secretary of War, gathers coins into a bag.
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Abraham Lincoln, Sixteenth President of the United States
Kimmel and Forster and Anthony Berger
The color lithograph features a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln, after a photo by Anthony Berger. The lithograph features hues of white, pink, brown, and black and is printed on off-white paper.