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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23rd Regt. N. Y. National Guard Red Cross Automobile Ambulance, Inaugural Parade, Washington, D. C.
Metropolitan Syndicate Press
The stereograph features a black and white image of a parade celebrating the inaugural ride of an automobile ambulance. Masses of people are pictured lining the streets in each direction. The image is printed on a green-colored card with rounded corners.
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Prospect Park, Niagara.
Charles Bierstadt
The stereograph features a black and white image of ice-covered archway and trees.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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Niagara Falls from New Suspension Bridge -- Moonlight
George E. Curtis
The stereograph features a black and white image of a panoramic view of the falls. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded corners.
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Uncle Ned's School
The stereograph features a black and white image of the John Rogers statuette, Uncle Ned's School. Figures represented in the statuette include a black adult male and two black children. The image is mounted on yellow card with rounded corners.
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Suspension Bridge, Niagara
J. J. Reilly
The stereograph features a black and white image of horse-drawn carriages crossing the second level of a two-story suspension bridge. Trees and the river are also pictured. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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A Man! At last, a Man!!
American Stereoscopic Company and R. Y. Young
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman crouched in bed, looking over the side. Two additional women kneel on the floor while pulling a man from under the bed. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners.
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Grand Union Parlor.
E. S. Sterry
The stereograph features a black and white image of the Grand Union Hotel's parlor. A hallway is pictured that is flanked with stone pillars. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling. The image is mounted on a blue card with rounded edges.
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Living Pictures
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman dressed as a ballerina and a woman dressed in a wig and dress. Each are standing behind a frame. Two swords and a shield are propped between the two frames. The image is mounted on a gray card with rounded corners.
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Congress Hall Parlor
Record and Epler
The stereograph features a black and white image of a room containing several chairs and mirrors. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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Image of Medieval Reenactment Scene
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of a medieval reenactment (possibly a ball). Four men stand on the steps of an archway while four women kneel. Other individuals crowd in the background. When held against light, the image appears in color. The image is mounted in an embossed cream card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Image is cracked and flaking. Please handle with care.
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Steady! did ye say, ye mutherin' Divel!
American Stereoscopic Company and R. Y. Young
The stereograph features a black and white image of a collapsed ladder. A woman sits just in front of the ladder with her legs outstretched and a framed pictured smashed over her head. Two additional feet can be seen at the bottom left corner of the photograph. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners.
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U.S. Hotel Parlor
McDonnald and Sterry
The stereograph features a black and white image of a room with several chairs and three globe chandeliers. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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Twentieth Century Woman
Sterro-Photo Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman sitting, reading a newspaper. A man stands behind a washtub and is holding a washboard and article of clothing. A line of clothes hangs behind him. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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U. S. Hotel, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
The stereograph features a black and white image of a pavilion with a group of men standing underneath. A building, presumably the U. S. Hotel, and trees make up the image's background. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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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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Having a Good Time.
The stereograph features a black and white image of two women smoking cigarettes. One is seated with her leg kicked up on a table while the other woman is seated in a backwards-facing chair. The image is mounted on a gray card with rounded corners.
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In the Wrong Room
William H. Rau
The stereograph features a black and white image of three women in nightgowns struggling to close a door as a man wedges in the doorway. A bed is in the background. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners. The back of the card features a stamp with unintelligible text.
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Foot of Stairs. Canada side Niagara C.W.
Charles Bierstadt
The stereograph features a black and white image of a man, woman, and two children standing on the edge of a rock structure. A staircase and icy rocks are pictured in the background. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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At the Art Gallery-"My, but that's a Peach."
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman posed behind an open decorative frame. A man stares intently at the "artwork." A woman stands in the background, rear-facing, looking at handing artwork. The image is mounted on a gray card with rounded corners and a floral border.
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Taking the Oath and Drawing of Rations
The stereograph features a black and white image of John Rogers's statuette entitled Taking the Oath and Drawing of Rations. Figures represented in the statuette include a soldier, woman, child, and black child. [Ref: Wallace, David A., John Rogers, #108.] The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded edges.
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Sports on the great Ice Mountain, Niagara Falls, U. S. A.
Strohmeyer and Wyman
The stereograph features a black and white image of a crowd of men, women, and children playing in the snow. A large rock structure stands in the background. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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Rapids above the Falls, Niagara N.Y.
Charles Bierstadt
The stereograph features a black and white image of rapids along a river. A building is pictured to the right of the waterline. A bridge and trees line the image's horizon. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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U. S. Hotel Dining Room
The stereograph features a black and white image of a a room full of dining tables and chairs. Each dining table is topped with a table cloth and table settings. A chandelier hangs from the center of the ceiling. The image is mounted on a blue card with rounded edges.
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U. S. Hotel
The stereograph features a black and white image of the front façade of the U.S. Hotel. Two horse and carriages sit on the road outside. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
