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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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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Le Panthéon
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of the front facade of the Panthéon. Several carriages line the street outside the building. When held to light, colorful dots in red, white, and blue appear. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Handle with care.
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Classroom Learning
The stereograph contains a color image of one schoolteacher and nine girls in a schoolroom. The teacher is seated behind a desk at the front of the classroom, while the students sit at their desks. One student stands and writes on a chalkboard in the background. The image appears on a brownish color mount.
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Emigrant Gap, looking East, Yuba Mountains in distance
Carleton E. Watkins
The stereograph features a black and white image of the Central Pacific Railroad, a route between Utah and California and the western portion of the Transcontinental Railway. In the image, a locomotive can be seen on the portion of the railroad known at the Emigrant Gap. The image is mounted to an orange card with rounded corners.
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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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Scenery at High Falls, N.Y., and Vicinity: View at Rondout.
E. and H. T. Anthony
The stereograph features a black and white image of boats sitting on a body of water. Driftwood sits on the shoreline in the foreground. Buildings and trees on a hill are pictured in the background. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded edges. The card's reverse features a label with title and publication information.
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The Mormon Temple
World Wide View Company
The stereograph features a color image of the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah. Snow covered trees stand below the Temple. The image is printed on a gray card with rounded corners.
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427 First St. Living Room. J. M. Wendt's Home
Julius M. Wendt
The stereograph features a black and white image of a living room. A chair and table stand in the foreground, while a fireplace and mantle make up the background. Various decor such as lamps, photographs, candlesticks, and other knickknacks are pictured. The image is mounted on a gray card with rounded corners. The card's reverse features publication and handwritten title information.
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Image of Sailboats on Water
George Hathaway Nickerson
The stereograph features a black and white image of a sailboat on water. In the background, several additional sailboats may be seen. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded edges.
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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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"Barn Bluff." Red Wing Minnesota
Whitney and Zimmerman
The stereograph features a black and white image of a steamboat sitting on the Mississippi River. To its proper left, a building sits just on the shore. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges. Documentary information may be found on the card's back.
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Image of Locomotive outside of Train Depot
The stereograph features a black and white image of the outside of a train depot. A locomotive is pictured in the image's foreground. The image is mounted on a cream-colored card with squared corners.
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R.C. Manning's Home. Salem, Mass.
J. W. and J. S. Moulton
The stereograph features a black and white image of a male child lying on a floor reading a book. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded corners. The reverse contains series information as well as a handwritten inscription.
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"Gracious! Goodness! Mr. Smith, how dare you think of intruding on a lady in such as situation?"
The stereograph features a sepia-toned image of a woman sitting in a bathtub with an uncomfortable look on her face. A man stands in the doorway, looking into the tub. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded corners.
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Image of Men and Women Standing near a Cliff
The stereograph features a black and white image two women and four men siting and standing at the edge of a cliff. A river runs a the cliff's base. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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Autumn Treasures
E. and H. T. Anthony
The stereograph features a black and white image of a table set with a floral tablecloth. Fruits such as grapes, watermelon, and cantaloupe sit on top. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded corners. The reverse features a label with title and publishing information.
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Evolution of the sickle and flail-33-horse team combined Harvester-Walla Walla, Washington.
Underwood and Underwood
The stereograph features a black and white image of a 33-horse team pulling a piece of farm equipment across a field of crop. The image is mounted on a gray card with rounded corners. At the card's back, documentary information can be found.
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New Post Office and Bank
The stereograph features a black and white image of a line of buildings, two of which are presumably the cited new post office and bank. Along the street, numerous horses and carriages are pictured parked outside of the buildings. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded corners.
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Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
Baker and Record
The stereograph features a black and white image of men, women, and children standing around a fountain. Various benches and chairs line a pathway. Trees make up the image's background. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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Dinner Party
The stereograph contains a color image of two men and three women in a kitchen. One woman sits at a table, while a man stands behind her. Another woman appears to be handing the second man a plate. The third woman stands in front of the fireplace, holding a pan and utensil. The image appears on a brownish card mount.
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Hôtel de Ville
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of the front facade of the Hôtel de Ville. The River Seine may be seen in the image's foreground. When held to light, colorful dots in red, white, and blue are revealed. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Image is cracking in places. Please handle with care.
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Rome
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of a hallway lined on either side with arches. An altar appears at the end. The image is mounted in a cream, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Please handle with care.
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Piwyack Cave
Eadweard J. Muybridge and Bradley and Rulofson
The stereograph features a black and white image of the Yosemite Valley taken from inside a cave. Trees and 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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Stereoscopic Image of a Bedchamber
B. K. Photographie
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of a bedroom featuring a canopied bed and two chairs. When held to the light, hues of green, gold, brown, pink, and others can be detected. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. The card's reverse features a handwritten inscription in French. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Handle with care.
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East Room in the President's House
John F. Jarvis
The stereograph features a black and white image of the East Room, located at the White House in Washington, D.C. The finishes depicted in the room would have been used during Ulysses S. Grant's administration. Gas chandeliers, white columns, huge mirrors, and intricate designs on the walls and ceiling are all visible in this image. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded corners.
