Occupational Stereos

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O6. Wager's Photographic Views in the Oil Regions of Pennsylvania. The Ruined Man. Label on verso. Great and classic view of a man lamenting his lost fortune. 2-cent blue tax stamp on verso. E. $150

O18. No ID. Dickinsons Drug Store, Brooklyn, NY. Strong, early interior, countless bottles on shelves, etc. E. $200

O20. L.G. Burnham, Morrisville, Vt. 193. Interior of Vermont Citizen Office, Morrisville. Absolutely great, rare, newspaper, printing occupational. Few stains. G+. $250

O21. J.A. Mather, Titusville, Pa. Sunken Fortune in Oil Creek, Penn. VG. $250

O27. No ID. Fantastic view of Tailors at work in crowded shop, sewing machine in foreground, clothing hanging at the windows. G+. $125

O28. Blair & Son, Worcester, Mass. View of Interior of Firehouse, Steamer on right, Hose Carriage on left. G+. $125

O31. No ID. Wonderful rich view of Stove and Pot Display. VG. $250

O34. O.M. Perrigo. Excelsior Straw Works. D.D. Curtis & Co., Proprietors. No. 20. Shellac Room. Fabulous view of men with brushes and hats. VG. $95

O35. E&HT Anthony. Views in "New Granada." South America. No. 1920. An Antioquian Beggar. VG. $150

O37. No ID. 62. Breakfast is Ready. Neat view of a man preparing breakfast on his boat. Basket of eggs, tin cans, etc. in evidence. VG. $75

O44. J.N. Webster, Barton, Vt. No. 114. Shop and Round House, Lyndonville. Extensive title listing on verso. "William Darrah Coll." penned on verso by Darrah. VG. $100

O45. [Frank Robbins, Oil City, Pa.], although not imprinted on mount. This is No. 106 in his Views of the Penna. Oil Region. Back has great illustration of the operation of drilling an Oil Well. Here is the text: "No. 106, Shows the practical operation of drilling an Oil Well. In the centre of the picture is seen a pair of long links, called 'Jars' sliding one within the other which strike a blow at each movement of the Walking Beam, to which they are attached by a long cable; at the left is the sand-pump, which is used for removing the drillings. This cut shows the depth of a Well, and also the subteranean layers of rock generally found in the Oil Region. The Well to the left represents the drilling tools in operation. The Well to the right represents the tubing, and casing, etc., Pump inserted and ready for operation." VG. $95

O48. E&HT Anthony. English Views. No. 957. Group. Gamekeepers and Boys, Leceistershire. VG. $150

O49. Keystone. 38575. Geo. Unit 39-Ethiopia and Somalia-A Class of Radio Operators, Ethiopia. A very late issue Keystone view, quite rare. Mint condition. $75

O52. Edwin N. Peabody, Salem, Mass. This is William K. Hawes standing by his incredible, elaborate, mechanical clock in front of his business establishment. VG. $125

O53. Schuyler C. Baldwin, Kalamazoo, Mich. Main Street Looking West from Kalamazoo House. Circus Parade through town. E. $250

O55. H.H. Bennett. The Camera's Story of Raftman's Life on the Wisconsin. 1419. Putting Down a Springpole. A Hard One. E. $200

O56. Plimpton's Excelsior Gallery, Lockport, NY. Great view of workmen standing by a Holly Manufacturing (Lockport, NY) pumping engine. VG. $200

O73. Knowlton Bros., Northampton, Mass. Connecticut Valley Views published by F.H. Putnam & Co. 215. Lunatic Asylum, Brattleboro, Vt. "Sample View" is stamped at the top of both images. Apparently a sample card for the photographer or the publisher. Very unusual to find a view marked this way. VG. $50

O81. L.G. Burnham, Morrisville, Vt. 192. Interior of Vermont Citizen Office, Morrisville. Great newspaper interior. VG. $200

O82. L.G. Burnham, Morrisville, Ct. 191. Interior of Vermont Citizen Office, Morrisville. Great newspaper interior. G+. $150

O92. C.G. Carleton. Views of Waterville, Me. This is a Fireman's Dinner. Title listing on verso but no title is underlined. VG. $150

O96. O. Pierre Havens, Savannah, Ga. Market. VG. $150

O98. Joseph W. Warren, Fall River, Mass. Interior of Butterworth and Wilbur's Star Builders Carpenter's Shop. G. $85

O102. No ID. Pencilled title on verso "Elmquist's turning lathe at St. Croix Falls, Wis." VG. $150

O105. McLeish & Cressey, St. Paul. Lake Superior Views, North Shore. Silver Islet Mines. Located on the North Shore of Lake Superior in Canada. G+. $200

O107. McLeish & Cressey, St. Paul. Lake Superior Views, North Shore. 378. Silver Islet Mines. Located on the North Shore of Lake Superior in Canada. VG. $250

O108. No ID. Cotton Mill No. 1. VG. $45

O109. J.N. Webster, Barton, Vt. No. 115. Interior of Machine Shop, Lyndonville. Title listing on verso. VG. $100

O110. No ID. Carpentry Shop with workers. Sign reads "No Smoking Allowed in Working Hours." VG. $100

O128. Laighton Brothers, Norwich, Conn. Interior of cloth factory. Ex William Darrah Coll. VG. $85

O129. Laighton Brothers, Norwich, Conn. Interior of cloth factory. Ex William Darrah Coll. VG. $85

O131. No ID but surely a Pennsylvania scene as one can make out most of the word "Lackawanna" on the wall of the building. Sign reads "Select Rocking Coal." G. $45

O134. J.W. & J.S. Moulton. Interior Naumkeag Cotton Factory, Salem, Mass. VG. $40

O136. [GW Parker], unlabeled. Sewing Machine Manufactory. This view was part of a group of other views of Brattleboro, Vt. with same mounts by GW Parker. VG. $150

O151. William Allderige, New Britain, Conn. Interior of a printing shop, typecases, etc. in view. G+. $75

O152. William Allderige, New Britain, Conn. Interior of a printing shop, presses, typecases, etc. in view. G+. $75

O160. A.L. Hinds, Benton, Maine. Scenery in Northern Maine. Crocker Slate Quarry, Brownville. VG. $75

O161. A.L. Hinds, Benton, Maine. Scenery in Northern Maine. Merrill Slate Quarry Brownville. G. $45

O164. No ID. J.J. Vandersloot Storefront, owners in doorway. VG. $35

O169. R.M. McIntosh, Northfield, Vt. Untitled Quarry view. There is a crease at the lower left of left image. G+. $45

O170. R.M. McIntosh, Northfield, Vt. Untitled Quarry view. VG. $85

O171. BENICOURT DIGGINGS. Stereoview titled No. 6 Benicourt Diggings, Lot D. Feb. '92. My limited research supports the notion that this may be in Trinidad or Tobago. The fact that the folks at work are black is consistent with this location. Great occupational view in any case. VG. $35

O172. Morse & McIntosh, Hallowell, Maine. "Statue of Faith," for Plymouth Rock Monument. VG. $125

O173. No ID. 105. Chargement de marchandises. Chemin de fer. Great image of french teamsters working at a train depot. VG. $85

O174. No ID. Two-sided stereoview showing a large group of workmen outside of their factory on one side. The other side is a photographic image of the entrance to Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn that is actually printed right onto the card. G+. $50

O178. O.M. Perrigo, Photographic Artist. Excelsior Straw Works, Medfield, Mass. No. 5. Engine Room. VG. $75

O179. O.M. Perrigo, Photographic Artist. Excelsior Straw Works, Medfield, Mass. No. 14. Lower Sewing Hall. Large number of female workers, a few male supervisors standing. VG. $60

O185. J.W. & J.S. Moulton, Salem, Mass. Industrial Interior with workmen. VG. $75

O186. No ID. Interior View of E.N. Winslow's Tailoring Establishment. Being the largest, and only Tailoring House in the city that employs all journeymen Coat Makers, the workmanship and prices are warranted unsurpassed. Lawrence, Mass. Advertising Stereoviews. VG. $65

O189. No ID. Industrial Interior showing close view of machinery. VG. $85

O191. No ID. Interior of Clothing shop, briefcases for sale as well. VG. $85

O196. McLeish & Cressey, St. Paul. Lake Superior Views. North Shore. The Silver Islet Mines (Canada). VG. $225

O197. No ID. Interior View of Thayer & Lamberton's Drug Store, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. On back is "Saratoga Pharmacy, 180 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Where can always be found a superior stock of Pure Drugs and Chemicals. Physicians' Prescriptions carefully compounded, at all hours, day or night, by competent persons. An elegant assortment of Toilet Goods, comprising everything to be found in the market. Perfumery in great variety of our own and foreign manufacture. Proprietors of the celebrated Oriental Tooth Paste, Oak Bark and Orris Root Tooth Powder, Essence of Jamaica Ginger and Lamberton's Pulmonic Troches. Thayer & Lamberton, Chemists and Apothecaries. Sign of the Crystal Mortar." VG. $200

O198. No ID. Printed on back: "The Rochester Centennial Water Wheel. A 25 inch wheel, like photograph, under 35 feet head, and the only one known, with guides so constructed as to form a wedge-shaped water passage under all degrees of opening, cutting the water off close to the periphery of wheel, and can be balanced under any hydrostatic pressure, with joints working from centers, (no side joints), which makes their action positive and not easily clogged. Was put to drive E. Jones & Son's Foundry and Machine Works, Rochester, N.Y., September, 1874, and has since that time to the present, February, 1876, driven their works, and also a four-story machine shop on a adjoining street, which is driven by cable power transmitted from this wheel, and at no time has it used more than one-third its full power, while the water keeps its usual heighth. But where the most benefits are realized is when the water is low and scarce, then it will run up to speed in proportion to the amount of water used. During all this winter, while many of our neighbors had to close their works from anchor ice and other obstructions, our wheel has not been stopped or cleaned once during the past six months; our rack is made with the spaces 1 inch wide. This Wheel can be sold as low as any other first-class Wheel in the market. It is now manufactured at E. Jones & Son's Machine Works, Brown's Race. For further particulars inquire at the above works. Thomas Tait, Patentee." VG. $125

O199. No ID. Stereoscopic Views from the Cheshire Republican: Keene, N.H. Julius N. Morse, Proprietor. 10. The Cheshire Republican Composing Room. VG. $100

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