This class includes photographs from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This class includes daguerreotypes, tin types, cabinet cards and many others.
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Monument Square, Baltimore, Md.
American Scenery
The stereograph features a black and white image of Monument Square, located in Baltimore, Maryland. In the image, several horse-drawn carriages can be seen. The image is mounded on a yellow card with rounded edges. Documentary information may be found on the card's back.
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Pradier Room at the Louvre
B. K. Photographie
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of various Pradier sculptures on display at the Louvre. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Handle with care.
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"Rats! There comes my pesky mother-in-law!"
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of a man standing in a living area of a home. In the background, a woman is shown shaking the hand of another woman. The image is mounted on a dark gray card with rounded edges. On the card's back, the title appears in six languages.
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"My Country Calls, and I Must Go."
Strohmeyer and Wyman
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman standing at the center of a room. To her proper left, a man dressed in a military uniform stands in a doorway with his proper right arm outstretched. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners. Reverse features the title in six languages: eng ; fre ; ger ; spa ; swe ; rus.
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Naval Monument
John F. Jarvis
The stereograph features a black and white image of the Naval Monument (also known as the Peace Monument). At the top of the monument, facing west, stand two classically robed female figures. Grief holds her covered face against the shoulder of History and weeps in mourning. Facing the Capitol is Peace, a classical figure draped from the waist down and holding an olive sprig. The sculptor of the monument was Franklin Simmons (1839-1913). The image is mounted on a yellow 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 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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Havana Castle
The stereograph features a black and white image of a sailboat on water, passing by a land mass. At the top left corner of the image, a stone structured can be seen possibly
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The Palisades of the Hudson. Profile View of the Palisades, Looking North.
E. and H. T. Anthony
The stereograph features a black and white image of five women siting on a dock near a body of water. The cliffs of the Palisades stand in the background. The image is mounted on a yellow card with squared corners. The reverse features a label with title and publisher information.
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Clouds' Rest, from Panorama Rock
Eadweard J. Muybridge and Bradley and Rulofson
The stereograph features a black and white image of the Yosemite Valley. Panorama Rock and other mountainous terrane are pictured. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded corners. The card's reverse features documentary and publication information.
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Image of an Unidentified Bedroom
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of a bedroom. A bed, table, chair, and sofa are shown. When held to light, the image appears in color in hues of blue, green, gold, white, and purple. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. The reverse contains an unintelligible handwritten inscription in French. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Please handle with care.
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Image of Bedroom at the Château de Fontainebleau
B. K. Photographie
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of a bedroom that features a canopied bed and several chairs. When held to light, hues of green, gold, brown, pink, and others can be seen. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Handle with care.
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Foss & Connelly's Stages Going to the Geysers.
J. G. Brayton
The stereograph features a black and white image of a line of three stage coaches traveling down a path surrounded by rough terrane. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded edges.
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L'entrepot
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of an unidentified building, presumably a warehouse in Paris, France. When held against light, portions of the image appear in color. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Please handle with care.
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Stereoscopic Treasures: A Doubtful Case
Franklin G. Weller
The stereograph features a hand-colored image of a boy and girl playing. The girl holds a doll while the boy places a hand on the doll. The two appear to be playing doctor. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners. Its reverse features publication and series information.
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Image of Women and Children Sitting in front of a House
Woodward and Son
The stereograph features a black and white image of three women and seven children sitting on the porch of a house. A fourth woman sits on the balcony of the house. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded corners. Publication information appears on the card's reverse.
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Approaching footsteps-"Hurry Girls! The Old Cat's nearly here."
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of five women dressed in nightgowns in a bedroom. From left to right: One is crouched under [sofa cushions?]; one is standing next to the [sofa?], pushing another woman's head down [possibly a man in women's clothing]; another is standing behind a table at the center of the room; another is holding a food server and bottle; the last is hidden under a bed [possibly a man in women's clothing]. Various signs adorn the back wall. The image is mounted on a black card with rounded edges and gold gilt text. The reverse features the title in six languages: eng ; fre ; spa ; ger ; swe ; rus.
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Piazza of Hotel and Stage Coaches
American Scenery
The stereograph features a black and white image of a stage coach loaded with a group of people. The coach passes in front of a hotel building (possibly the William Henry Hotel), which is pictured in the background. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded edges.
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The last in bed to put out the light.
Charles A. Beckford
The stereograph features a hand-colored image of a man and woman crawling into bed, head to head. The image is mounted on a cream card with squared edges. Its reverse features a blue label with additional publisher and series information.
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Oh! Oh!! Oh!!!
The stereograph features a black and white image of a female child looking into a [stereoscope?]. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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Venus a la Coquille
B. K. Photographie
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of a sculpture, Venus a la Coquille, by J. Pradier. The sculpture features a seated figure between two small angels. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Handle with care.
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Heaven saves us Mary! What's that noise?
Underwood and Underwood
The stereograph features a black and white image of a young couple (male and female) seated on a sofa. The pair have their heads turned over their proper left shoulders. The woman's father, who is dressed in costume, stands at a doorway in the background. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners. Reverse features the title in six languages: eng ; fre ; ger ; spa ; swe ; rus.
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Music Pavilion, Congress Park
Baker and Record
The stereograph features a black and white image of a pavilion standing in a body of water. Several people sit under the pavilion. Trees make up the image's background. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges. On the card's reverse, additional documentary information may be found.
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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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Image of a Steamboat on the Mississippi River near St. Paul
McLeish and Cressey
The stereograph features a black and white image of a steamboat sitting on the Mississippi River. To its proper right, trains are pictured on various train tracks. The image is mounted to a salmon-colored card with rounded edges.
